Motorola to implement federal critical comms network in Brazil

Motorola Solutions has been selected by the Band Management Entity (EAF), an organisation created by Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel), to implement a new federal mission-critical communications solution that will enable Brazil’s defence and public safety organisations to seamlessly collaborate during joint missions. The company will integrate multiple existing land mobile radio (LMR) systems and add new mission-critical Push-to-X (MCX) broadband services to enhance interagency interoperability and access to data applications to better protect Brazil’s communities.

Brazil is the fifth-largest country in the world by land mass, with a population of over 210 million people. Federal and public safety organisations across the country have historically faced significant challenges coordinating frontline teams during emergencies that span multiple jurisdictions.

To address these challenges, Motorola Solutions will implement WAVE PTX, a 3GPP standards-compliant communications platform that will run on the government’s private 4G network, and Critical Connect, a service that will enable interoperability between the 4G network and P25, TETRA and DMR land mobile radio systems. As a combined nationwide solution, organisations like the Brazilian Army, the Federal Highway Patrol and the Distrito Federal Military Police will be equipped with the resiliency of LMR voice communications together with advanced broadband capabilities, including video streaming and the ability to share rich data and multimedia.

Rolling out from the country’s capital, Brasília, the new solution should make it possible for agencies to coherently share information, coordinate responses and ultimately make better-informed decisions, for the better protection and service of Brazil’s communities.

“Efficiently addressing drug trafficking, organised crime and natural disasters demands highly coordinated multi-agency responses,” said Geraldo Segatto, Head of Government Private Network Project at EAF. “In the past, defence and public safety agencies, each using separate communication systems, struggled with real-time coordination, causing delays that undermined response efforts. The new solution eliminates these communication barriers, enabling reliable connectivity for federal agencies and, in its next phase, state military and civil police, to significantly improve response times and mission success.”

“Motorola Solutions is proud to support Brazil’s vision for public safety modernisation by delivering a communications platform that bridges the proven reliability of land mobile radio technology with the media-rich capabilities of MCX broadband services,” said Edison Ambrosio, Sales Director, Defense and Federal Markets, Motorola Solutions. “This integration provides Brazil’s defence and public safety agencies with resilience, enhanced situational awareness and seamless interoperability for faster and more effective emergency response across the nation.”

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