Cassidian Rolls Out Swedish Nationwide Radio Communications Network
The network serves around 31,000 users, a number slated to rise to 70,000 within a few years.
The Swedish authorities’ nationwide TETRA network RAKEL, provided by Cassidian, was recently rolled out. The network will give user organizations the possibility to cooperate fully on a national scale. Serving public order, security and health organizations, it is also used by commercial parties such as utility companies.
The primary users of the shared RAKEL network are the police, coastguard, customs, rescue services, ambulance services and defense forces. In addition, other important community organizations, such as the Civil Aviation Administration and the Swedish Maritime Administration, can access the system in the event of exceptional incidents.
RAKEL was delivered by a consortium consisting of Saab, Cassidian and Eltel Networks contracted by the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) in December 2010. The final two of the project's seven phases incorporated the geographical areas of Jämtland, Västerbotten and Norrbotten. The network serves around 31,000 users, a number slated to rise to 70,000 within a few years.
The network consists of around 1,700 base stations and a number of switches, replacing 200 communications systems. The first parts of the network have been in operation since April 2006.
Source: www.radioresourcemag.com
