How can Airwave Solutions help Motorola Solutions?

Forbes reports in a recent article about the fact that Motorola is reportedly in talks to buy U.K. based Airwave Solutions. According to the magazine, the acquisition of Airwave can not only help Motorola strengthen its presence in the U.K., but can also help in technological advancements in the U.S. By leveraging Airwave’s technological expertise, Motorola can create a more reliable communication network for its TETRA radio devices being used by law enforcement and other government agencies in the U.S.

With public safety broadly shifting to LTE, both Motorola and Airwave are working on moving their respective services to the faster LTE network.

Since both Airwave and Motorola work on TETRA, the acquisition would likely have some synergies, and Motorola would have the best features of both the companies. In the article Forbes communicates that for instance, by combining the recently launched intrinsically safe TETRA radios that retain their efficiency amid a high degree of exposure to oil, gas and fire with a more reliable communication network, Motorola can present a better case for relevant contracts than its competitors such as Harris, Kenwood and Hytera in the States.