• UK spends even more on a 4G emergency services network

    From Telecom Digest Moderator@21:1/5 to All on Thu Jan 16 17:23:08 2025
    https://www.lightreading.com/2g-3g-4g/uk-s-4g-based-esn-gets-a-fresh-start-as-ibm-takes-on-key-role

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    IBM et al will essentially serve as a replacement for Motorola
    Solutions, which was previously due to supply its Kodiak solution as the mission-critical push-to-talk (MCPTT) application to enable essential
    voice communications over the LTE network. However, Motorola Solutions terminated its ESN contract in December 2022 with a 12-month transition
    period.

    Worth noting here is that the UK's Competition Appeal Tribunal has
    acknowledged receipt of a £650 million class action against Motorola
    Solutions for alleged overcharging for Airwave services from January
    2020 to July 2023.
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