Emergency services stories

Blackline Safety's fire and hazmat customer base jumps 42% to more than 500 departments as EXO 8 and G8 win deployments.

Samsung to end its Messages app in July 2026, steering users to Google Messages as the default SMS option on supported Android devices.

RugGear's TCCA membership signals broader push into broadband mission-critical devices for emergency services and public safety users.

Ericsson launches Cradlepoint R2400 5G in-vehicle router with dual-SIM, satellite links and edge compute for mission-critical fleets.

Gigamon wins Frost & Sullivan's 2026 public sector observability award as governments battle cyber threats in complex hybrid IT estates.

LTE and 5G critical communications investment to surge from USD $5.4bn in 2025 to more than USD $9.2bn by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.

Motorola opens a Cork R&D hub to develop mission-critical radio software, hiring nearly 200 staff to bolster global public safety systems.

Global public safety LTE and 5G spending will climb from USD $5bn in 2025 to over USD $6.3bn annually by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.

TCCA releases first Broadband Callout specs for 4G and 5G mission critical paging, aiming to boost global interoperability for emergency services.

Globalstar and Skydio trial Band n53 private 5G for drones, eyeing safer public safety missions and uplink-heavy autonomous operations.

Swiss start-up Soverli raises USD $2.6m to build a sovereign smartphone layer that runs alongside Android and iOS for mission-critical use.

Melbourne-based Bodd raises AUD $15 million to fuel global rollout of its 3D body scanning tech across defence, aviation and healthcare.

DroneShield's DroneSentry-C2 now integrates ADS-B data to enhance airspace safety by better distinguishing drones from conventional aircraft in critical operations.

The Wireless Broadband Alliance has unveiled reports showing how Wi-Fi can enhance emergency calls and aid first responders during crises when cellular networks fail.

Winsted appoints industry veteran Quint Andrae as Senior Vertical Market Manager to enhance its focus on public safety solutions and control room design.

Drone Forge will launch its enterprise-grade DF Fleet 1 drone fleet in 2026, targeting the USD $90.7bn global drone market by 2030.

Motorola Solutions expands Assist Chat AI to enhance data access for US public safety agencies, with plans to extend to Australia and New Zealand.

Genetec launches AutoVu ALPR Analysis Reports plugin to expedite vehicle forensics and help cops spot patterns, speeding up investigations globally.

One NZ's satellite-enabled mobile network is named the world's 'most zombie resilient' by the US Zombie Research Society for disaster-ready communications.

Motorola Solutions has unveiled updates to its Avigilon security suite, introducing the Alta SOS feature to improve communication with emergency services.