Middle East petrochemical company selects Simoco Wireless Solutions to upgrade its trunked private mobile radio network

Simoco Wireless Solutions has been selected to upgrade a trunked private mobile radio network for a Middle Eastern petrochemical company in order to create greater capacity and ensure minimal down time. The company operates onshore over a large terrain producing liquefied natural gas and natural gas liquids. Simoco Wireless Solutions, a global leader in mission critical communications upgraded the current MPT1327 trunked radio system which comprises 600 x ATEX hand portable radios, mobiles installed in plant protection and emergency vehicles, desk top ‘fixed mobiles’ and IP connected PC dispatchers. The dispatch system incorporates voice recording utilising VHF marine base stations and dispatch consoles which allow direct communication to the vessels in the harbour.