ESN looking to quickly switch to open standards

During an update on the Emergency Services Network (ESN) at the BAPCO Satellite Series event in Edinburgh, Richard Hewlett, head of technology and the head of live services, ESMCP, revealed that the programme is considering dropping the pre-standard user functionality (Public Safety Communication System – PSCS) being developed by Motorola Solutions in favour of a 3GPP-compliant solution provided by Kodiak, a Motorola Solutions company.

“As part of the programme reset, we are considering a move to a standards-first delivery model. We believe that this will be of great benefit to both suppliers and stakeholders across the ESN ecosystem,” Hewlett said.

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