Public Safety LTE & 5G Market: 2025 – 2030 – Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies & Forecasts
With the commercial availability of 3GPP standards-compliant MCX (Mission-Critical PTT, Video & Data), QPP (QoS, Priority & Preemption), HPUE (High-Power User Equipment), IOPS (Isolated Operation for Public Safety), and other critical communications features, LTE and 5G NR (New Radio) networks have gained recognition as an all-inclusive public safety communications platform for the delivery of real-time video, high-resolution imagery, multimedia messaging, mobile office/field data applications, location services and mapping, situational awareness, unmanned asset control, and other broadband capabilities, as well as MCPTT (Mission-Critical PTT) voice and narrowband data services provided by traditional LMR (Land Mobile Radio) systems. 3GPP networks are nearing the point where they can fully replace legacy LMR systems with a future-proof transition path, supplemented by additional 5G features, such as 5G MBS/5MBS (5G Multicast-Broadcast Services) for MCX services in high-density environments, 5G NR sidelink for off-network communications, VMRs (Vehicle-Mounted Relays), MWAB (Mobile gNB With Wireless Access Backhauling), NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network) integration, and support for lower 5G NR bandwidths in PPDR (Public Protection & Disaster Relief) frequency bands.
Western and Northern European countries, including the United Kingdom, France, Finland, and Sweden, are already moving ahead with plans to migrate all PPDR users from TETRA and Tetrapol systems to nationwide mission-critical 3GPP networks between 2028 and 2031. South Korea is an outlier, having carried out its transition much earlier due to the previous lack of a national-scale digital LMR network. The narrowband-to-broadband transition timeline is expected to be longer in some national markets. For example, Romania’s TETRA network will continue to operate in parallel with the country’s new 3GPP-based PPDR broadband network until 2035. In the United States, many APCO P25 systems are not expected to be decommissioned until the late 2030s, although some agencies – particularly those whose LMR networks are reaching end-of-life or have poor coverage – are beginning to fully transition to MCPTT services over broadband networks. Authorities in New Zealand have chosen to deploy a new digital LMR network, which is complemented by priority access over public cellular networks.
Transitions aside, a myriad of fully dedicated, hybrid government-commercial, and secure MVNO/MOCN-based public safety LTE and 5G networks are operational or in the process of being rolled out throughout the globe. One of the largest projects that emerged from secrecy in 2025 is Saudi Arabia’s $8.7 billion mission-critical broadband network for the Kingdom’s defense, law enforcement, and intelligence agencies. Other national-level public safety broadband network programs extend from high-profile national initiatives such as the United States’ FirstNet (First Responder Network), South Korea’s Safe-Net (National Disaster Safety Communications Network), Great Britain’s ESN (Emergency Services Network), France’s RRF (Radio Network of the Future), SWEN (Swedish Emergency Network), and Finland's VIRVE 2 broadband service for PPDR users to New Zealand’s PSN (Public Safety Network), Royal Thai Police's Band 26/n26 (800 MHz) LTE network, Japan’s PSMS (Public Safety Mobile System), Ireland’s new mission-critical communications system, Italian Ministry of Interior's public safety LTE/5G service, Spain's SIRDEE (State Emergency Digital Radiocommunications System) mission-critical broadband network, Hungary's EDR 2.0/3.0 5G-ready PPDR broadband network, Turkish National Police’s KETUM (Encrypted Critical Communications System), Romania’s hybrid PPDR broadband network, Qatar MOI's (Ministry of Interior) LTE network, Oman’s Band 20/n20 (800 MHz) public safety broadband network, Jordan’s hybrid TETRA-LTE communications system, Egypt’s NAS (Unified National Emergency & Public Safety Network), and Brazilian Federal Government’s private network project.
The Hong Kong Police Force’s $250 million 5G-based NGCS (Next-Generation Communications System) project, which follows a very different approach from mainland China, is comparable to national programs in smaller countries. Nationwide initiatives in the pre-operational stage include Norway's Nytt N?dnett, Germany’s BOS broadband network, Belgium’s NextGenCom (Next-Generation Mobile Communication), Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security’s VMX (Mission-Critical Communications Renewal), Switzerland’s MSK (Secure Mobile Broadband Communications) system, India’s BB-PPDR (Broadband PPDR) network, Sri Lanka Police’s new crime and emergency services communications system, Nigerian federal government’s NPSCS (National Public Security Communication System), Australia's PSMB (Public Safety Mobile Broadband) program, and Canada's national PSBN (Public Safety Broadband Network) initiative.
3GPP-compliant MCX services are a foundational component of nationwide public safety broadband networks, and multiple procurement contracts have recently been awarded for both gateway-enabled interoperability solutions and 3GPP standards-based IWF (Interworking Function) technology, which enables system-level interworking between LMR and MCX systems during concurrent operation. The integration of NG911 (Next-Generation 911) systems, live video feeds from body-worn cameras, drones, and vehicles, 3D geolocation services, AI (Artificial Intelligence) analytics, and situational awareness platforms is increasingly gaining significance in national public safety broadband programs, as is the inclusion of rapidly deployable network assets, direct-to-device connectivity from satellites, and in-building coverage for emergency communications. FirstNet’s macro coverage layer is complemented by a growing number of indoor small cells – currently at 14,000 units – supporting operation in Band 14/n14 (700 MHz) spectrum. Britain’s ESN, Sweden’s SWEN, and Finland's VIRVE 2 programs will also involve large-scale rollouts of in-building coverage solutions.
Beyond state-funded national programs, public mobile operators in some countries are pitching network slicing over their recently launched standalone 5G cores as an alternative to dedicated networks. Independent small-to-medium scale private 5G networks are also being deployed to address specific operational needs. For instance, Mexico City Police is using a standalone private 5G network to enable low-latency streaming of visual content to wireless VR headsets as part of an immersive training system, while Abu Dhabi Police has recently procured a private 5G solution, with an initial focus on high-definition video surveillance. The police force’s broader video surveillance systems are supplemented by over 150 AI models for real-time detection of traffic violations, suspect identification, and predictive analytics for crime prevention. In Spain, Madrid City Council and UME (Emergency Military Unit) have adopted tactical bubble solutions – based on transportable private 5G cell sites and network slicing over commercial 5G networks – for enhanced emergency preparedness and forest firefighting operations. Among other examples, the southern French city of Istres has deployed a private 5G network to reduce video surveillance camera installation costs by up to 80% by eliminating infrastructure-related overheads typically associated with fiber-based connections.
In the United States, both Verizon and T-Mobile have launched first responder network slices to rival the AT&T-operated FirstNet national public safety broadband network. In addition to other Band 48/n48 (3.5 GHz) CBRS spectrum-enabled private 5G networks for smart city applications, GDC (Georgia Department of Corrections) is deploying a private 5G network to provide indoor and outdoor coverage for physically isolated and secure communications at a new state prison campus. There has also been an uptick in both procurement efforts and field trials of private 5G network equipment operating in Band n79 (4.4-5 GHz) federal spectrum and Globalstar’s Band 53/n53 (2.4 GHz) spectrum. In addition, 50 MHz of public safety spectrum in the 4,940-4,990 MHz frequency range is being standardized as Band n114 (4.9 GHz) in 3GPP Release 20 specifications.
Other operational deployments range from the Halton-Peel region PSBN in Canada's Ontario province, Polkomtel’s Band 87/n87 (410 MHz) MCX network in Poland, China's city and district-wide Band 45 (1.4 GHz) LTE networks for police forces, portable 5G systems and sliced virtual private 5G networks in both China and Taiwan, provincial-level Band 26/n26 (800 MHz) safe city networks in Pakistan, Nedaa's mission-critical broadband network in Dubai, Kenyan Police Service’s custom-built LTE network, Zambia's 400 MHz broadband trunking system, Mauritania's public safety LTE network for urban security in Nouakchott, Madagascar’s private LTE network for safe city applications in Antananarivo, Uruguayan Ministry of Interior's private LTE for border surveillance reinforcement in the Rivera Department, Brazil's state-wide LTE networks for public security secretariats, penitentiary administrations, and military police forces, and the Guyanese government's 3GPP-based critical communications network to local and regional-level public safety broadband networks in markets as diverse as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Laos, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Lebanon, Ghana, Cote D'Ivoire, Cameroon, Mali, Mauritius, Canary Islands, Trinidad & Tobago, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina, Serbia, Ukraine, and Russia, as well as multi-domain critical communications broadband networks such as Southern Linc's mission-critical LTE network for first responders and utilities in the southeastern United States, and secure MVNO platforms in Mexico and several European countries.
SNS Telecom & IT estimates that annual investments in public safety LTE/5G infrastructure and devices reached $5 billion in 2025, driven by both new projects and the expansion of existing dedicated, hybrid government-commercial, and secure MVNO/MOCN networks. Complemented by an expanding ecosystem of public safety-grade LTE/5G devices, the market will further grow at a CAGR of approximately 8% over the next three years, eventually accounting for more than $6.3 billion by the end of 2028. The positive outlook of the market coincides with meaningful progress in addressing the remaining challenge of direct mode or D2D (Device-to-Device) communications, which is often cited as the last major hurdle in the transition from LMR systems to 3GPP broadband technology. 5G NR sidelink-equipped prototype terminals for D2D communications and multi-hop relay networking are being made available for field trials by defense and public safety agencies between 2026 and 2027, with the commercial availability of chipsets expected before the end of the decade. In parallel, some national program administrators are adopting interim solutions, including LMR-based RSMs (Remote Speaker Microphones) and hybrid LMR-broadband devices.
The “Public Safety LTE & 5G Market: 2025 – 2030 – Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies & Forecasts” report presents an in-depth assessment of the public safety LTE and 5G market, including the value chain, market drivers, barriers to uptake, enabling technologies, operational models, application scenarios, key trends, future roadmap, standardization, spectrum availability/allocation, regulatory landscape, case studies, ecosystem player profiles and strategies. The report also presents global and regional market size forecasts from 2025 to 2030, covering public safety LTE/5G infrastructure, terminal equipment, applications, systems integration and management solutions, as well as subscriptions and service revenue.
The report comes with an associated Excel datasheet suite covering quantitative data from all numeric forecasts presented in the report, as well as a list and associated details of over 1,900 global public safety LTE/5G engagements – as of Q1 2026.
Topics Covered
The report covers the following topics:
Market forecasts are provided for each of the following submarkets and their subcategories:
Public Safety LTE & 5G Network Infrastructure
The report provides answers to the following key questions:
The report has the following key findings:
Market Growth Potential
Western and Northern European countries, including the United Kingdom, France, Finland, and Sweden, are already moving ahead with plans to migrate all PPDR users from TETRA and Tetrapol systems to nationwide mission-critical 3GPP networks between 2028 and 2031. South Korea is an outlier, having carried out its transition much earlier due to the previous lack of a national-scale digital LMR network. The narrowband-to-broadband transition timeline is expected to be longer in some national markets. For example, Romania’s TETRA network will continue to operate in parallel with the country’s new 3GPP-based PPDR broadband network until 2035. In the United States, many APCO P25 systems are not expected to be decommissioned until the late 2030s, although some agencies – particularly those whose LMR networks are reaching end-of-life or have poor coverage – are beginning to fully transition to MCPTT services over broadband networks. Authorities in New Zealand have chosen to deploy a new digital LMR network, which is complemented by priority access over public cellular networks.
Transitions aside, a myriad of fully dedicated, hybrid government-commercial, and secure MVNO/MOCN-based public safety LTE and 5G networks are operational or in the process of being rolled out throughout the globe. One of the largest projects that emerged from secrecy in 2025 is Saudi Arabia’s $8.7 billion mission-critical broadband network for the Kingdom’s defense, law enforcement, and intelligence agencies. Other national-level public safety broadband network programs extend from high-profile national initiatives such as the United States’ FirstNet (First Responder Network), South Korea’s Safe-Net (National Disaster Safety Communications Network), Great Britain’s ESN (Emergency Services Network), France’s RRF (Radio Network of the Future), SWEN (Swedish Emergency Network), and Finland's VIRVE 2 broadband service for PPDR users to New Zealand’s PSN (Public Safety Network), Royal Thai Police's Band 26/n26 (800 MHz) LTE network, Japan’s PSMS (Public Safety Mobile System), Ireland’s new mission-critical communications system, Italian Ministry of Interior's public safety LTE/5G service, Spain's SIRDEE (State Emergency Digital Radiocommunications System) mission-critical broadband network, Hungary's EDR 2.0/3.0 5G-ready PPDR broadband network, Turkish National Police’s KETUM (Encrypted Critical Communications System), Romania’s hybrid PPDR broadband network, Qatar MOI's (Ministry of Interior) LTE network, Oman’s Band 20/n20 (800 MHz) public safety broadband network, Jordan’s hybrid TETRA-LTE communications system, Egypt’s NAS (Unified National Emergency & Public Safety Network), and Brazilian Federal Government’s private network project.
The Hong Kong Police Force’s $250 million 5G-based NGCS (Next-Generation Communications System) project, which follows a very different approach from mainland China, is comparable to national programs in smaller countries. Nationwide initiatives in the pre-operational stage include Norway's Nytt N?dnett, Germany’s BOS broadband network, Belgium’s NextGenCom (Next-Generation Mobile Communication), Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security’s VMX (Mission-Critical Communications Renewal), Switzerland’s MSK (Secure Mobile Broadband Communications) system, India’s BB-PPDR (Broadband PPDR) network, Sri Lanka Police’s new crime and emergency services communications system, Nigerian federal government’s NPSCS (National Public Security Communication System), Australia's PSMB (Public Safety Mobile Broadband) program, and Canada's national PSBN (Public Safety Broadband Network) initiative.
3GPP-compliant MCX services are a foundational component of nationwide public safety broadband networks, and multiple procurement contracts have recently been awarded for both gateway-enabled interoperability solutions and 3GPP standards-based IWF (Interworking Function) technology, which enables system-level interworking between LMR and MCX systems during concurrent operation. The integration of NG911 (Next-Generation 911) systems, live video feeds from body-worn cameras, drones, and vehicles, 3D geolocation services, AI (Artificial Intelligence) analytics, and situational awareness platforms is increasingly gaining significance in national public safety broadband programs, as is the inclusion of rapidly deployable network assets, direct-to-device connectivity from satellites, and in-building coverage for emergency communications. FirstNet’s macro coverage layer is complemented by a growing number of indoor small cells – currently at 14,000 units – supporting operation in Band 14/n14 (700 MHz) spectrum. Britain’s ESN, Sweden’s SWEN, and Finland's VIRVE 2 programs will also involve large-scale rollouts of in-building coverage solutions.
Beyond state-funded national programs, public mobile operators in some countries are pitching network slicing over their recently launched standalone 5G cores as an alternative to dedicated networks. Independent small-to-medium scale private 5G networks are also being deployed to address specific operational needs. For instance, Mexico City Police is using a standalone private 5G network to enable low-latency streaming of visual content to wireless VR headsets as part of an immersive training system, while Abu Dhabi Police has recently procured a private 5G solution, with an initial focus on high-definition video surveillance. The police force’s broader video surveillance systems are supplemented by over 150 AI models for real-time detection of traffic violations, suspect identification, and predictive analytics for crime prevention. In Spain, Madrid City Council and UME (Emergency Military Unit) have adopted tactical bubble solutions – based on transportable private 5G cell sites and network slicing over commercial 5G networks – for enhanced emergency preparedness and forest firefighting operations. Among other examples, the southern French city of Istres has deployed a private 5G network to reduce video surveillance camera installation costs by up to 80% by eliminating infrastructure-related overheads typically associated with fiber-based connections.
In the United States, both Verizon and T-Mobile have launched first responder network slices to rival the AT&T-operated FirstNet national public safety broadband network. In addition to other Band 48/n48 (3.5 GHz) CBRS spectrum-enabled private 5G networks for smart city applications, GDC (Georgia Department of Corrections) is deploying a private 5G network to provide indoor and outdoor coverage for physically isolated and secure communications at a new state prison campus. There has also been an uptick in both procurement efforts and field trials of private 5G network equipment operating in Band n79 (4.4-5 GHz) federal spectrum and Globalstar’s Band 53/n53 (2.4 GHz) spectrum. In addition, 50 MHz of public safety spectrum in the 4,940-4,990 MHz frequency range is being standardized as Band n114 (4.9 GHz) in 3GPP Release 20 specifications.
Other operational deployments range from the Halton-Peel region PSBN in Canada's Ontario province, Polkomtel’s Band 87/n87 (410 MHz) MCX network in Poland, China's city and district-wide Band 45 (1.4 GHz) LTE networks for police forces, portable 5G systems and sliced virtual private 5G networks in both China and Taiwan, provincial-level Band 26/n26 (800 MHz) safe city networks in Pakistan, Nedaa's mission-critical broadband network in Dubai, Kenyan Police Service’s custom-built LTE network, Zambia's 400 MHz broadband trunking system, Mauritania's public safety LTE network for urban security in Nouakchott, Madagascar’s private LTE network for safe city applications in Antananarivo, Uruguayan Ministry of Interior's private LTE for border surveillance reinforcement in the Rivera Department, Brazil's state-wide LTE networks for public security secretariats, penitentiary administrations, and military police forces, and the Guyanese government's 3GPP-based critical communications network to local and regional-level public safety broadband networks in markets as diverse as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Laos, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Lebanon, Ghana, Cote D'Ivoire, Cameroon, Mali, Mauritius, Canary Islands, Trinidad & Tobago, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina, Serbia, Ukraine, and Russia, as well as multi-domain critical communications broadband networks such as Southern Linc's mission-critical LTE network for first responders and utilities in the southeastern United States, and secure MVNO platforms in Mexico and several European countries.
SNS Telecom & IT estimates that annual investments in public safety LTE/5G infrastructure and devices reached $5 billion in 2025, driven by both new projects and the expansion of existing dedicated, hybrid government-commercial, and secure MVNO/MOCN networks. Complemented by an expanding ecosystem of public safety-grade LTE/5G devices, the market will further grow at a CAGR of approximately 8% over the next three years, eventually accounting for more than $6.3 billion by the end of 2028. The positive outlook of the market coincides with meaningful progress in addressing the remaining challenge of direct mode or D2D (Device-to-Device) communications, which is often cited as the last major hurdle in the transition from LMR systems to 3GPP broadband technology. 5G NR sidelink-equipped prototype terminals for D2D communications and multi-hop relay networking are being made available for field trials by defense and public safety agencies between 2026 and 2027, with the commercial availability of chipsets expected before the end of the decade. In parallel, some national program administrators are adopting interim solutions, including LMR-based RSMs (Remote Speaker Microphones) and hybrid LMR-broadband devices.
The “Public Safety LTE & 5G Market: 2025 – 2030 – Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies & Forecasts” report presents an in-depth assessment of the public safety LTE and 5G market, including the value chain, market drivers, barriers to uptake, enabling technologies, operational models, application scenarios, key trends, future roadmap, standardization, spectrum availability/allocation, regulatory landscape, case studies, ecosystem player profiles and strategies. The report also presents global and regional market size forecasts from 2025 to 2030, covering public safety LTE/5G infrastructure, terminal equipment, applications, systems integration and management solutions, as well as subscriptions and service revenue.
The report comes with an associated Excel datasheet suite covering quantitative data from all numeric forecasts presented in the report, as well as a list and associated details of over 1,900 global public safety LTE/5G engagements – as of Q1 2026.
Topics Covered
The report covers the following topics:
- Introduction to public safety LTE and 5G
- Value chain and ecosystem structure
- Market drivers and challenges
- System architecture and key elements of public safety LTE and 5G networks
- Operational models for public safety LTE and 5G networks, including fully dedicated, shared core, hybrid government-commercial, secure MVNO/MOCN, commercial, and sliced 5G networks
- PPPs (Public-Private Partnerships) and other common approaches to financing and delivering dedicated nationwide public safety broadband networks
- Enabling technologies and concepts, including 3GPP-defined MCX, QPP, network slicing, end-to-end security, high-precision positioning, HPUE, IOPS, rapidly deployable LTE/5G systems, eMBMS and 5G MBS/5MBS-based multicast bearer support, ProSe and 5G NR sidelink for off-network communications, VMRs, MWAB, NTN integration, and ATG/A2G connectivity.
- Analysis of public safety broadband application scenarios and use cases, ranging from mission-critical group communications and real-time video transmission to 5G era applications centered upon MCX services in high-density environments, massive-scale UHD (Ultra-High Definition) video surveillance and analytics, AR/VR/MR (Augmented, Virtual & Mixed Reality), drones, and robotics
- Key trends such as the growing prevalence of nationwide hybrid government-commercial broadband networks, production-grade deployments of 3GPP-compliant MCX services, NG911 and situational awareness platform integration, interoperability gateway and IWF solutions for LMR-MCX interworking, hybrid LMR-broadband devices, interim solutions for off-network communications, independent private 5G networks, in-building coverage, portable 5G systems for emergency response and disaster relief operations, and direct-to-device satellite connectivity.
- Future roadmap for the public safety LTE and 5G market
- Review of public safety LTE/5G engagements worldwide, including a detailed assessment of 20 nationwide public safety broadband projects and additional case studies of 50 dedicated, hybrid, secure MVNO/MOCN, and commercial operator-supplied systems
- Spectrum availability, allocation, and usage across the global, regional, and national domains
- Standardization, regulatory, and collaborative initiatives
- Profiles and strategies of 1,800 ecosystem players, including LTE/5G equipment suppliers and public safety-domain specialists
- Strategic recommendations for public safety and government agencies, LTE/5G infrastructure, device and chipset suppliers, LMR vendors, system integrators, mobile operators, and critical communications service providers
- Market analysis and forecasts from 2025 to 2030
Market forecasts are provided for each of the following submarkets and their subcategories:
Public Safety LTE & 5G Network Infrastructure
- Submarkets
- RAN (Radio Access Network)
- Mobile Core
- Backhaul & Transport
- Technology Generations
- LTE
- 5G NR
- Mobility Categories
- Fixed Base Stations & Infrastructure
- Deployable Network Assets
- Deployable Network Asset Form Factors
- NIB (Network-in-a-Box)
- Vehicular COWs (Cells-on-Wheels)
- Aerial Cell Sites
- Maritime Platforms
- RAN Base Station (eNB/gNB) Cell Sizes
- Macrocells
- Small Cells
- Backhaul & Transport Network Transmission Mediums
- Fiber & Wireline
- Microwave
- Satellite
- Technology Generations
- LTE
- 5G NR
- Form Factors
- Smartphones & Handportable Terminals
- Mobile & Vehicular Routers
- Fixed CPEs (Customer Premises Equipment)
- Tablets & Notebook PCs
- IoT Modules, Dongles & Others
- Technology Generations
- LTE
- 5G NR
- Network Types
- Dedicated & Hybrid Government-Commercial Networks
- Secure MVNO & MOCN Networks
- Sliced & Commercial Mobile Networks
- Submarkets
- Network Integration & Testing
- Device Management & User Services
- Managed Services, Operations & Maintenance
- Cybersecurity
- Submarkets
- Mission-Critical Voice & Group Communications
- Real-Time Video Transmission
- Messaging, File Transfer & Presence Services
- Mobile Office & Field Applications
- Location Services & Mapping
- Situational Awareness
- Command & Control
- AR/VR/MR (Augmented, Virtual & Mixed Reality)
- North America
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- Middle East & Africa
- Latin & Central America
The report provides answers to the following key questions:
- How big is the public safety LTE and 5G opportunity?
- What trends, drivers, and challenges are influencing its growth?
- What will the market size be in 2028, and at what rate will it grow?
- Which submarkets and regions will see the highest percentage of growth?
- What are the operational models and application scenarios of LTE and 5G for first responders?
- What are the existing and candidate frequency bands for the operation of PPDR broadband systems?
- How can public safety stakeholders leverage excess spectrum capacity to ensure the economic viability of purpose-built LTE and 5G NR infrastructure?
- When will MCX, HPUE, IOPS, eMBMS, 5G MBS, 5G NR sidelink, VMRs, MWAB, NTN connectivity, and other 3GPP-defined critical communications features be widely employed?
- What is the status of fully dedicated, hybrid government-commercial, and secure MVNO/MOCN-based public safety broadband networks worldwide?
- When will nationwide public safety broadband networks replace existing digital LMR systems?
- What opportunities exist for commercial mobile operators and critical communications service providers?
- What are the future prospects of ground-based, airborne, and maritime LTE and 5G NR-equipped portable network systems for incident command and emergency response needs?
- How will 5G enable advanced features such as MCX services in high-density environments, UE-to-network and UE-to-UE relaying for coverage expansion, satellite-assisted NR access, high-precision positioning, and network slicing-based dynamic QoS guarantees and isolation?
- Who are the key ecosystem players, and what are their strategies?
- What strategies should LTE/5G infrastructure suppliers, LMR vendors, system integrators, mobile operators, and critical communications service providers adopt to remain competitive?
The report has the following key findings:
Market Growth Potential
- SNS Telecom & IT estimates that annual investments in public safety LTE/5G infrastructure and devices reached $5 billion in 2025, driven by both new projects and the expansion of existing dedicated, hybrid government-commercial, and secure MVNO/MOCN networks. Complemented by an expanding ecosystem of public safety-grade LTE/5G devices, the market will further grow at a CAGR of approximately 8% over the next three years, eventually accounting for more than $6.3 billion by the end of 2028.
- One of the largest projects that emerged from secrecy in 2025 is Saudi Arabia’s $8.7 billion mission-critical broadband network for the Kingdom’s defense, law enforcement, and intelligence agencies. Another new addition is the Hong Kong Police Force’s $250 million 5G-based NGCS project, which is comparable to national programs in smaller countries and follows a very different approach from mainland China.
- Other programs extend from high-profile national initiatives such as the United States’ FirstNet, South Korea’s Safe-Net, Great Britain’s ESN, France's RRF, Sweden’s SWEN, and Finland's VIRVE 2 to New Zealand’s PSN, Royal Thai Police's Band 26/n26 (800 MHz) LTE network, Japan’s PSMS, Ireland’s new mission-critical communications system, Italian Ministry of Interior's public safety LTE/5G service, Spain's SIRDEE mission-critical broadband network, Hungary's EDR 2.0/3.0 5G-ready PPDR broadband network, Turkish National Police’s KETUM, Romania’s hybrid PPDR broadband network, Qatar MOI's LTE network, Oman’s Band 20/n20 (800 MHz) public safety broadband network, Jordan’s hybrid TETRA-LTE communications system, Egypt’s NAS, and Brazilian Federal Government’s private network project.
- Nationwide initiatives in the pre-operational stage include Norway's Nytt N?dnett, Germany’s BOS broadband network, Belgium’s NextGenCom, Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security’s VMX, Switzerland’s MSK system, India’s BB-PPDR network, Sri Lanka Police’s new crime and emergency services communications system, Nigerian federal government’s NPSCS, Australia's PSMB program, and Canada's national PSBN initiative.
- Beyond state-funded national programs, public mobile operators in some countries are pitching network slicing over their recently launched standalone 5G cores as an alternative to dedicated networks. Independent small-to-medium scale private 5G networks are also being deployed to address specific operational needs.
- For instance, Mexico City Police is using a standalone private 5G network to enable low-latency streaming of visual content to wireless VR headsets as part of an immersive training system, while Abu Dhabi Police has recently procured a private 5G solution, with an initial focus on high-definition video surveillance.
- In Spain, Madrid City Council and UME (Emergency Military Unit) have adopted tactical bubble solutions – based on transportable private 5G cell sites and network slicing over commercial 5G networks – for enhanced emergency preparedness and forest firefighting operations. Among other examples, the southern French city of Istres has deployed a private 5G network to reduce video surveillance camera installation costs by up to 80% by eliminating infrastructure-related overheads typically associated with fiber-based connections.
- In the United States, both Verizon and T-Mobile have launched first responder network slices to rival the AT&T-operated FirstNet national public safety broadband network. In addition to other Band 48/n48 (3.5 GHz) CBRS spectrum-enabled private 5G networks for smart city applications, GDC (Georgia Department of Corrections) is deploying a private 5G network to provide indoor and outdoor coverage for physically isolated and secure communications at a new state prison campus.
- There has also been an uptick in both procurement efforts and field trials of private 5G network equipment operating in Band n79 (4.4-5 GHz) federal spectrum and Globalstar’s Band 53/n53 (2.4 GHz) spectrum. In addition, 50 MHz of public safety spectrum in the 4,940-4,990 MHz frequency range is being standardized as Band n114 (4.9 GHz) in 3GPP Release 20 specifications.
- Other operational deployments include the Halton-Peel region PSBN in Canada's Ontario province, Polkomtel’s Band 87/n87 (410 MHz) MCX network in Poland, China's city and district-wide Band 45 (1.4 GHz) LTE networks for police forces, portable 5G systems and sliced virtual private 5G networks in both China and Taiwan, provincial-level Band 26/n26 (800 MHz) safe city networks in Pakistan, Nedaa's mission-critical broadband network in Dubai, Kenyan Police Service’s custom-built LTE network, Zambia's 400 MHz broadband trunking system, Mauritania's public safety LTE network for urban security in Nouakchott, Madagascar’s private LTE network for safe city applications in Antananarivo, Uruguayan Ministry of Interior's private LTE for border surveillance reinforcement in the Rivera Department, Brazil's state-wide LTE networks for public security secretariats, penitentiary administrations, and military police forces, and the Guyanese government's 3GPP-based critical communications network.
- Additional examples span local and regional-level public safety broadband networks in markets as diverse as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Laos, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Lebanon, Ghana, Cote D'Ivoire, Cameroon, Mali, Mauritius, Canary Islands, Trinidad & Tobago, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina, Serbia, Ukraine, and Russia, as well as multi-domain critical communications broadband networks such as Southern Linc's mission-critical LTE network for first responders and utilities in the southeastern United States, and secure MVNO platforms in Mexico and several European countries.
- Production-grade implementations of 3GPP standards-compliant MCX services – supporting MCPTT, MCVideo, and MCData functionality – are continuing to accelerate over both commercial and public safety broadband networks. To support interoperability between LMR and MCX systems during concurrent operation, multiple procurement contracts have recently been awarded for both gateway-based interoperability solutions and standards-based IWF technology, which enables system-level interworking through server-to-server interfaces.
- Examples of service providers that already offer or are in the process of launching MCX services range from critical communications broadband networks – such as FirstNet (AT&T), Safe-Net, ESN, RRF, SIRDEE (Telef?nica), SWEN, VIRVE 2, and KETUM – to mobile operators Verizon, T-Mobile, Southern Linc, Telus, Bell Canada, Vodafone, DT (Deutsche Telekom), Telenor, SFR, KPN, Swisscom, Telia, F?roya Tele, Plus (Polkomtel), STC (Saudi Telecom Company), Omantel, Telstra, and Telecom Argentina.
- KNPA (Korean National Police Agency), NFA (Korean National Fire Agency), South Dakota's public safety agencies, AdventHealth, Georgia State Patrol, Dallas (Georgia) Police Department, and several other end user organizations have already switched to MCPTT over 3GPP networks as their primary means of mission-critical voice communications, with their own distinct migration strategies.
- At a national level, South Korea is an outlier, having carried out its transition much earlier due to the previous lack of a national-scale digital LMR network. Safe-Net – the country’s national disaster safety communications network – serves more than 230,000 MCX users across various government departments and agencies.
- Western and Northern European countries, including the United Kingdom, France, Finland, and Sweden, are moving ahead with plans to migrate all PPDR users from TETRA and Tetrapol systems to nationwide mission-critical 3GPP networks between 2028 and 2031.
- The narrowband-to-broadband transition timeline is expected to be longer in some national markets. For example, Romania’s TETRA network will continue to operate in parallel with the country’s new 3GPP-based PPDR broadband network until 2035.
- In the United States, many APCO P25 systems are not expected to be decommissioned until the late 2030s, although some agencies – particularly those whose LMR networks are reaching end of life or have poor coverage – are beginning to fully transition to MCPTT services over broadband networks. Authorities in New Zealand have chosen to deploy a new digital LMR network, which is complemented by priority access over public cellular networks.
- The integration of NG911 systems, live video feeds from body-worn cameras, drones, and vehicles, 3D geolocation services, AI analytics, and situational awareness platforms is increasingly gaining significance in national public safety broadband programs.
- As an example, FirstNet’s next-generation MCX service platform provides direct access to live video and location data from body-worn cameras and other connected devices to help improve situational awareness. It also integrates with NG911 systems to help incident commanders and first responders gain real-time access to critical emergency information.
- South Korean authorities are developing an AI-enabled safety management system focused on proactive prevention and emergency response. The system leverages Safe-Net to aggregate multimodal data from field units, sensors, CCTV, drones, and vehicles, which is processed by public safety-specific AI models to support mission-critical workflows.
- In the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Police’s video surveillance systems – which are connected by the police force’s public safety broadband network – are supplemented by more than 150 AI models for real-time detection of traffic violations, suspect identification, and predictive analytics for crime prevention.
- Finland’s VIRVE 2 mission-critical broadband service is being used by the country’s public safety organizations to facilitate real-time video transmission from body-worn cameras, drones, vehicle-mounted systems, and fixed surveillance units, enabling immediate on-site assessment of incident severity and improved situational awareness.
- In-building coverage is another important aspect of national programs. In the United States, FirstNet’s macro coverage layer is complemented by a growing number of indoor small cells – currently at 14,000 units – supporting operation in Band 14/n14 (700 MHz) spectrum. Britain’s ESN, Sweden’s SWEN, and Finland's VIRVE 2 programs will also involve large-scale rollouts of in-building coverage solutions.
- COWs (Cells-on-Wheels), COLTs (Cells-on-Light Trucks), NIBs (Network-in-a-Box Systems), aerial cell sites, and other rapidly deployable LTE/5G network assets – supported by satellite, microwave, or fiber backhaul – are playing a pivotal role in facilitating mission-critical communications, real-time transmission of video footage, and improved situational awareness for incident command, emergency response, and search and rescue needs – for instance, the mobilization of deployables during special events such as the Las Vegas Grand Prix and last year’s Southern California wildfires in the United States.
- Additionally, the FirstNet Authority, Finland’s Erillisverkot (State Security Networks Group), NSW (New South Wales) Telco Authority, and other critical communications network operators are pursuing the provision of direct-to-device coverage from LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellites to close terrestrial service gaps and reduce reliance on deployable assets for restoring communications in areas affected by disasters.
- Meaningful progress is being made in addressing the remaining challenge of direct mode or D2D communications, which is often cited as the last major hurdle in the transition from LMR systems to 3GPP broadband technology. 5G NR sidelink-equipped prototype terminals for D2D communications and multi-hop relay networking are being made available for field trials by defense and public safety agencies between 2026 and 2027, with the commercial availability of chipsets expected before the end of the decade.
- In parallel, some national program administrators are adopting interim solutions, including LMR-based RSMs and hybrid LMR-broadband devices. For instance, in France, the RRF network’s operating agency ACMOSS (Agency for Operational Security & Rescue Mobile Communications) has introduced an Airbus-supplied RSM service continuity solution for point-to-point connectivity between users. The so-called “Micro Peer” RSM unit connects to an RRF broadband terminal via Bluetooth or a cable and supports direct mode operation using AES-256 encrypted DMR Tier II technology in the 380-430 MHz band.
- Eviden, another French technology provider, has developed a tactical IP radio for dismounted soldiers and homeland security forces, which integrates two
1 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Executive Summary
1.2 Topics Covered
1.3 Forecast Segmentation
1.4 Key Questions Answered
1.5 Key Findings
1.6 Summary of Recent Market Developments
1.7 Methodology
1.8 Target Audience
2 CHAPTER 2: AN OVERVIEW OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY LTE & 5G MARKET
2.1 Narrowband LMR (Land Mobile Radio) Systems in the Public Safety Sector
2.1.1 LMR Market Size
2.1.1.1 Analog LMR
2.1.1.2 DMR
2.1.1.3 dPMR, NXDN & PDT
2.1.1.4 P25
2.1.1.5 TETRA
2.1.1.6 Tetrapol
2.1.1.7 Other LMR Technologies
2.1.2 Data Service Limitations in Digital LMR Systems
2.2 Adoption of Commercial Mobile Broadband Technologies
2.2.1 Why Use Commercial Technologies?
2.2.2 Role of Mobile Broadband in Public Safety Communications
2.2.3 Can Mission-Critical 3GPP Networks Fully Replace LMR Systems?
2.3 An Introduction to the 3GPP-Defined LTE & 5G Standards
2.3.1 LTE: The First Global Standard for Cellular Communications
2.3.2 LTE-Advanced: Delivering the Promise of True 4G Performance
2.3.3 LTE-Advanced Pro: Laying the Foundation for the 5G Era
2.3.4 Public Safety Communications Support in LTE-Advanced Pro
2.3.5 5G: Accelerating 3GPP Expansion in Vertical Industries
2.3.5.1 5G Service Profiles
2.3.5.1.1 eMBB (Enhanced Mobile Broadband)
2.3.5.1.2 URLLC (Ultra-Reliable, Low-Latency Communications)
2.3.5.1.3 mMTC/mIoT (Massive Machine-Type Communications/Internet of Things)
2.3.6 5G-Advanced & the Evolution to 6G
2.3.7 5G Application Scenarios for Public Safety
2.4 Why Adopt LTE & 5G for Public Safety Broadband?
2.4.1 Performance, Reliability & Security Characteristics
2.4.2 Spectrum Diversity & Flexible Channel Bandwidths
2.4.3 Support for Mission-Critical Applications
2.4.4 Interworking With Legacy LMR Systems
2.4.5 Future Transition Path Towards 6G Networks
2.4.6 Thriving Ecosystem of Chipsets, Devices & Network Equipment
2.5 Public Safety Broadband Network Operational Models
2.5.1 Fully Dedicated Private Broadband Network
2.5.2 Shared Core Network With Independent RANs
2.5.3 Hybrid Government-Commercial Network
2.5.4 Secure MVNO & MOCN (Dedicated Mobile Core)
2.5.5 Access Over Commercial Broadband Networks
2.5.6 Sliced 5G Network for Public Safety Communications
2.5.7 Other Approaches
2.6 Financing & Delivering Dedicated Public Safety Broadband Networks
2.6.1 National Government Authority-Owned & Operated
2.6.2 Local Government/Public Safety Agency-Owned & Operated
2.6.3 BOO (Built, Owned & Operated) by Critical Communications Service Provider
2.6.4 Government-Funded & Commercial Carrier-Operated
2.6.5 Other Forms of PPPs (Public-Private Partnerships)
2.7 Public Safety LTE/5G Value Chain
2.7.1 Enabling Technology Providers
2.7.2 Terminal Equipment Manufacturers
2.7.3 RAN, Mobile Core & Transport Infrastructure Suppliers
2.7.4 MCX/PTT & Broadband-Enabled Application Developers
2.7.5 Connectivity Providers
2.7.5.1 Critical Communications Service Providers
2.7.5.2 Commercial Mobile Operators
2.7.5.3 In-Building Neutral Hosts
2.7.5.4 Satellite Operators & Others
2.7.6 Public Safety Communications System Integrators
2.7.7 Dispatch, Control Room & Ancillary System Specialists
2.7.8 Test/Measurement, Cybersecurity & Other Ecosystem Players
2.7.9 End User Organizations
2.8 Market Drivers
2.8.1 Growing Demand for Video Communications & High-Speed Data Access
2.8.2 Public Safety Community’s Endorsement of 3GPP Technology
2.8.3 Support for MCX (Mission-Critical PTT, Video & Data) Functionality
2.8.4 Provision of Enhanced QPP (QoS, Priority & Preemption) Capabilities
2.8.5 Interoperability for National & Cross-Border Operations
2.8.6 Data Privacy & Network Security in Dedicated Broadband Networks
2.8.7 Cost Benefits Enabled by Consumer-Driven Economies of Scale
2.8.8 Limited Competition From Non-3GPP Broadband Technologies
2.9 Market Barriers
2.9.1 Licensed PPDR Spectrum Availability & Legal Basis for QPP Capabilities
2.9.2 Financial Challenges Associated With Nationwide & Large-Scale Deployments
2.9.3 Technical Complexities of Dedicated Network Implementation & Operation
2.9.4 Gap Between Standardization & Commercial Availability of Critical Features
2.9.5 ProSe/Sidelink Chipset Ecosystem for Direct Mode Communications
2.9.6 Design & Ergonomics of Broadband Devices for Critical Communications
2.9.7 COTS (Commercial Off-the-Shelf) Network Equipment Challenges
2.9.8 Conservatism of End User Organizations
3 CHAPTER 3: SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE & TECHNOLOGIES FOR PUBLIC SAFETY LTE/5G NETWORKS
3.1 Architectural Components of Public Safety LTE/5G Networks
3.1.1 UE (User Equipment)
3.1.1.1 Smartphones & Handportable Terminals
3.1.1.2 Mobile & Vehicular Routers
3.1.1.3 Fixed CPEs (Customer Premises Equipment)
3.1.1.4 Tablets & Notebook PCs
3.1.1.5 Smart Wearables
3.1.1.6 Cellular IoT Modules
3.1.1.7 Add-On Dongles
3.1.2 RAN (Radio Access Network)
3.1.2.1 E-UTRAN – LTE RAN
3.1.2.1.1 eNBs – LTE Base Stations
3.1.2.2 NG-RAN – 5G NR Access Network
3.1.2.2.1 gNBs – 5G NR Base Stations
3.1.2.2.2 en-gNBs – Secondary Node 5G NR Base Stations
3.1.2.2.3 ng-eNBs – Next-Generation LTE Base Stations
3.1.2.3 Architectural Components of eNB/gNB Base Stations
3.1.2.3.1 RUs (Radio Units)
3.1.2.3.2 Integrated Radio & Baseband Units
3.1.2.3.3 DUs (Distributed Baseband Units)
3.1.2.3.4 CUs (Centralized Baseband Units)
3.1.3 Transport Network
3.1.3.1 Fronthaul
3.1.3.2 Midhaul
3.1.3.3 Backhaul
3.1.3.4 Physical Transmission Mediums
3.1.3.4.1 Fiber & Wireline Transport Technologies
3.1.3.4.2 Microwave & mmWave (Millimeter Wave) Wireless Links
3.1.3.4.3 Satellite Communications
3.1.4 Mobile Core
3.1.4.1 EPC (Evolved Packet Core) – LTE Mobile Core
3.1.4.1.1 SGW (Serving Gateway)
3.1.4.1.2 PGW (Packet Data Network Gateway)
3.1.4.1.3 MME (Mobility Management Entity)
3.1.4.1.4 HSS (Home Subscriber Server)
3.1.4.1.5 PCRF (Policy Charging & Rules Function)
3.1.4.2 5GC (5G Core) – Core Network for Standalone 5G Implementations
3.1.4.2.1 AMF (Access & Mobility Management Function)
3.1.4.2.2 SMF (Session Management Function)
3.1.4.2.3 UPF (User Plane Function)
3.1.4.2.4 PCF (Policy Control Function)
3.1.4.2.5 NEF (Network Exposure Function)
3.1.4.2.6 NRF (Network Repository Function)
3.1.4.2.7 UDM (Unified Data Management)
3.1.4.2.8 UDR (Unified Data Repository)
3.1.4.2.9 AUSF (Authentication Server Function)
3.1.4.2.10 AFs (Application Functions)
3.1.4.2.11 NSSF (Network Slice Selection Function)
3.1.4.2.12 NWDAF (Network Data Analytics Function)
3.1.4.3 Other 5GC Elements
3.1.5 Services & Interconnectivity
3.1.5.1 IMS (IP-Multimedia Subsystem) & Application Service Elements
3.1.5.1.1 IMS Core & VoLTE-VoNR (Voice-Over-LTE & 5G NR)
3.1.5.1.2 MBMS, eMBMS, FeMBMS & 5G MBS/5MBS (5G Multicast-Broadcast Services)
3.1.5.1.3 Group Communications & MCS (Mission-Critical Services)
3.1.5.1.4 ProSe (Proximity-Based Services) for Direct D2D (Device-to-Device) Discovery & Communications
3.1.5.2 Interconnectivity With 3GPP & Non-3GPP Networks
3.1.5.2.1 3GPP Roaming & Service Continuity
3.1.5.2.2 National & International Roaming
3.1.5.2.3 Service Continuity Outside Network Footprint
3.1.5.2.4 Interoperability Gateways Supporting Non-3GPP Network Integration
3.1.5.2.5 IWF (Interworking Function) for LMR-3GPP Interworking
3.2 Key Enabling Technologies & Concepts
3.2.1 MCPTT (Mission-Critical PTT) Voice & Group Communications
3.2.1.1 Functional Capabilities of the MCPTT Service
3.2.1.2 Performance Comparison With LMR Voice Services
3.2.1.3 Mission-Critical Video & Data
3.2.1.3.1 MCVideo (Mission-Critical Video)
3.2.1.3.2 MCData (Mission-Critical Data)
3.2.2 ProSe & Sidelink (PC5) Interface for Direct Mode Communications
3.2.2.1 Direct Communication for Coverage Extension
3.2.2.2 Direct Communication Within Network Coverage
3.2.2.3 Infrastructure Failure & Emergency Scenarios
3.2.2.4 Additional Capacity for Incident Response & Special Events
3.2.2.5 Discovery Services for Disaster Relief
3.2.3 UE-Related Enhancements
3.2.3.1 Ruggedization to Meet Critical Communications User Requirements
3.2.3.2 Dedicated PTT Buttons & Functional Enhancements
3.2.3.3 Long-Lasting Batteries
3.2.3.4 HPUE (High-Power User Equipment)
3.2.3.5 Wireless Connection Bonding
3.2.4 IOPS (Isolated Operation for Public Safety)
3.2.4.1 Ensuring Resilience & Service Continuity for Critical Communications
3.2.4.2 Localized Mobile Core & Application Capabilities
3.2.4.3 Support for Regular & Nomadic Base Stations
3.2.4.4 Isolated RAN Scenarios
3.2.4.4.1 No Backhaul
3.2.4.4.2 Limited Backhaul for Signaling Only
3.2.4.4.3 Limited Backhaul for Signaling & User Data
3.2.5 Cell Site & Infrastructure Hardening
3.2.5.1 Overlapping Cell Site Coverage
3.2.5.2 Geo-Redundant Data Centers
3.2.5.3 Multiple Backhaul Connections
3.2.5.4 Backup Power Sources
3.2.5.5 Structural Hardening
3.2.5.6 Cyber & Physical Security Measures
3.2.6 Rapidly Deployable LTE & 5G Network Systems
3.2.6.1 Key Operational Capabilities
3.2.6.1.1 RAN-Only Systems for Coverage & Capacity Enhancement
3.2.6.1.2 Mobile Core-Integrated Systems for Autonomous Operation
3.2.6.1.3 Backhaul Interfaces & Connectivity
3.2.6.2 NIB (Network-in-a-Box): Self-Contained Portable Systems
3.2.6.2.1 Backpacks
3.2.6.2.2 Tactical Cases
3.2.6.2.3 Pre-Integrated Racks
3.2.6.3 Wheeled & Vehicular-Based Deployables
3.2.6.3.1 COW (Cell-on-Wheels)
3.2.6.3.2 COLT (Cell-on-Light Truck)
3.2.6.3.3 SOW (System-on-Wheels)
3.2.6.3.4 VNS (Vehicular Network System)
3.2.6.4 Aerial Cell Sites
3.2.6.4.1 Drones
3.2.6.4.2 Balloons
3.2.6.4.3 Other Aircraft
3.2.6.5 Maritime Cellular Platforms
3.2.7 Network Coverage Extension
3.2.7.1 UE-to-Network & UE-to-UE Relays
3.2.7.2 Indoor & Outdoor Small Cells
3.2.7.3 DAS (Distributed Antenna Systems)
3.2.7.4 IAB (Integrated Access & Backhaul)
3.2.7.5 Mobile IAB: VMRs (Vehicle-Mounted Relays)
3.2.7.6 MWAB (Mobile gNB With Wireless Access Backhauling)
3.2.7.7 NCRs (Network-Controlled Repeaters)
3.2.7.8 NTNs (Non-Terrestrial Networks) & Direct-to-Device Technology
3.2.7.9 ATG/A2G (Air-to-Ground) Connectivity
3.2.8 QPP Mechanisms for Network Resource Control
3.2.8.1 Access Priority: ACB (Access Class Barring) & UAC (Unified Access Control)
3.2.8.2 Admission Control Priority: ARP (Allocation & Retention Priority)
3.2.8.3 Preemption: PCI/PVI (Preemption Capability & Vulnerability Information)
3.2.8.4 Traffic Scheduling Priority: QCI (QoS Class Indicator) & 5QI (5G QoS Identifier)
3.2.8.5 Emergency Scenarios: MPS (Multimedia Priority Service)
3.2.8.6 Application Priority & Additional Capabilities
3.2.9 E2E (End-to-End) Security
3.2.9.1 3GPP-Specified Security Architecture
3.2.9.1.1 UE Authentication Framework
3.2.9.1.2 Subscriber Privacy
3.2.9.1.3 Air Interface Confidentiality & Integrity
3.2.9.1.4 Resilience Against Radio Jamming
3.2.9.1.5 RAN, Core & Transport Network Security
3.2.9.1.6 Security Aspects of Network Slicing
3.2.9.2 Application Domain Protection & E2E Encryption
3.2.9.3 National Requirements & Other Considerations
3.2.9.4 Quantum Cryptography Technologies
3.2.10 3GPP Support for NPNs (Non-Public Networks)
3.2.10.1 Types of NPNs
3.2.10.1.1 SNPNs (Standalone NPNs)
3.2.10.1.2 PNI-NPNs (Public Network-Integrated NPNs)
3.2.10.2 SNPN Identification & Selection
3.2.10.3 PNI-NPN Resource Allocation & Isolation
3.2.10.4 CAG (Closed Access Group) for Cell Access Control
3.2.10.5 Mobility, Roaming & Service Continuity
3.2.10.6 Interworking Between SNPNs & Public Networks
3.2.10.7 UE Configuration & Subscription-Related Aspects
3.2.10.8 Other 3GPP-Defined Capabilities for NPNs
3.2.11 Network Slicing
3.2.11.1 Logical Partitioning of Network Resources
3.2.11.2 3GPP Functions, Identifiers & Procedures for Slicing
3.2.11.3 RAN Slicing
3.2.11.4 Mobile Core Slicing
3.2.11.5 Transport Network Slicing
3.2.11.6 UE-Based Network Slicing Features
3.2.11.7 Management & Orchestration Aspects
3.2.12 Infrastructure Sharing
3.2.12.1 Service-Specific PLMN (Public Land Mobile Network) IDs
3.2.12.2 DNN (Data Network Name)/APN (Access Point Name)-Based Isolation
3.2.12.3 GWCN (Gateway Core Network): Core Network Sharing
3.2.12.4 MOCN (Multi-Operator Core Network): RAN & Spectrum Sharing
3.2.12.5 MORAN (Multi-Operator RAN): RAN Sharing Without Spectrum Pooling
3.2.12.6 DECOR (Dedicated Core) & eDECOR (Enhanced DECOR)
3.2.12.7 Roaming in Non-Overlapping Service Areas
3.2.12.8 Passive Sharing of Infrastructure Resources
3.2.13 IoT-Focused Technologies
3.2.13.1 eMTC, NB-IoT & mMTC: LTE-Based Wide Area & High-Density IoT Applications
3.2.13.2 5G NR Light: RedCap (Reduced Capability) UE Type
3.2.13.3 eRedCap (Enhanced RedCap) for Low-Tier Use Cases
3.2.13.4 Ambient IoT Technology Supporting Battery-Less Operation
3.2.13.5 URLLC Techniques: High-Reliability & Low-Latency Enablers
3.2.13.6 5G LAN (Local Area Network)-Type Service
3.2.13.7 Integration With IEEE 802.1 TSN (Time-Sensitive Networking) Systems
3.2.13.8 Native 3GPP Framework for TSC (Time-Sensitive Communications)
3.2.13.9 Support for IETF DetNet (Deterministic Networking)
3.2.14 High-Precision Positioning
3.2.14.1 Assisted-GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System)
3.2.14.2 RAN-Based Positioning Techniques
3.2.14.3 RAN-Independent Methods
3.2.15 Spectrum Sharing & Management
3.2.15.1 Public Safety Spectrum Sharing & Aggregation
3.2.15.2 SDR (Software-Defined Radio)
3.2.15.3 Cognitive Radio & Spectrum Sensing
3.2.15.4 Shared & Unlicensed Spectrum
3.2.15.4.1 DSS (Dynamic Spectrum Sharing): LTE & 5G NR Coexistence
3.2.15.4.2 CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service): Three-Tiered Sharing
3.2.15.4.3 LSA (Licensed Shared Access) & eLSA (Evolved LSA): Two-Tiered Sharing
3.2.15.4.4 AFC (Automated Frequency Coordination): License-Exempt Sharing
3.2.15.4.5 Local Area Licensing of Shared Spectrum
3.2.15.4.6 LTE-U, LAA (Licensed Assisted Access), eLAA (Enhanced LAA) & FeLAA (Further Enhanced LAA)
3.2.15.4.7 MulteFire: Standalone LTE Operation in Unlicensed Spectrum
3.2.15.4.8 License-Exempt 1.9 GHz sXGP (Shared Extended Global Platform)
3.2.15.4.9 5G NR-U (NR in Unlicensed Spectrum)
3.2.16 MEC (Multi-Access or Mobile Edge Computing)
3.2.16.1 Optimizing Latency, Service Performance & Backhaul Costs
3.2.16.2 3GPP-Defined Features for Edge Computing Support
3.2.16.3 Public vs. Private Edge Computing
3.2.17 Cloud-Native, Software-Driven & Open Networking
3.2.17.1 Cloud-Native Technologies
3.2.17.2 Microservices & SBA (Service-Based Architecture)
3.2.17.3 Containerization of Network Functions
3.2.17.4 NFV (Network Functions Virtualization)
3.2.17.5 SDN (Software-Defined Networking)
3.2.17.6 Cloud Compute, Storage & Networking Infrastructure
3.2.17.7 APIs (Application Programming Interfaces)
3.2.17.8 Open RAN & Core Architectures
3.2.18 Network Intelligence & Automation
3.2.18.1 AI (Artificial Intelligence)
3.2.18.2 Machine & Deep Learning
3.2.18.3 Big Data & Advanced Analytics
3.2.18.4 SON (Self-Organizing Networks)
3.2.18.5 Intelligent Control, Management & Orchestration
3.2.18.6 Support for Network Intelligence & Automation in 3GPP Standards
4 CHAPTER 4: PUBLIC SAFETY LTE/5G APPLICATION SCENARIOS & USE CASES
4.1 Mission-Critical HD Voice & Group Communications
4.1.1 Group Calls
4.1.2 Private Calls
4.1.3 First-to-Answer Calls
4.1.4 Broadcast Calls
4.1.5 Imminent Peril Calls
4.1.6 Emergency Calls & Alerts
4.1.7 Ambient & Discrete Listening
4.1.8 Remotely Initiated Calls
4.2 Real-Time Video & High-Resolution Imagery
4.2.1 Mobile Video & Imagery Transmission
4.2.2 Video Transport From Fixed Cameras
4.2.3 Aerial Video Surveillance
4.2.4 Group-Based Video Communications
4.2.5 Video Conferencing for Small Groups
4.2.6 Private One-To-One Video Calls
4.2.7 Video Pull & Push Services
4.2.8 Ambient Viewing
4.3 Messaging, File Transfer & Presence Services
4.3.1 SDS (Short Data Service)
4.3.2 RTT (Real-Time Text)
4.3.3 File Distribution
4.3.4 Multimedia Messaging
4.3.5 Data Streaming
4.3.6 Presence & Status
4.4 Secure & Seamless Mobile Broadband Access
4.4.1 IPCon (IP Connectivity) for Mission-Critical Services
4.4.2 Email, Internet & Corporate Intranet
4.4.3 Remote Database Access
4.4.4 Mobile Office & Field Applications
4.4.5 Wireless Telemetry
4.4.6 Bulk Multimedia & Data Transfers
4.4.7 Seamless Data Roaming
4.4.8 Public Safety-Grade Mobile VPN (Virtual Private Network)
4.5 Location Services & Mapping
4.5.1 Network Assisted-GPS/GNSS
4.5.2 Indoor & Urban Positioning
4.5.3 Floor-Level & 3D Geolocation
4.5.4 Advanced Mapping & Spatial Analytics
4.5.5 AVL (Automatic Vehicle Location) & Fleet Management
4.5.6 Field Personnel & Asset Tracking
4.5.7 Navigation for Vehicles, Vessels & Aircraft
4.5.8 Geo-Fencing for Public Safety Operations
4.6 Command & Control
4.6.1 CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch)
4.6.2 NG911 (Next-Generation 911) Integration
4.6.3 Situational Awareness
4.6.4 Common Operating Picture
4.6.5 Integration of Critical IoT Assets
4.6.6 Remote Control of Drones, Robots & Other Unmanned Systems
4.6.7 Digital Signage & Traffic Alerts
4.7 5G & Advanced Public Safety Broadband Applications
4.7.1 UHD (Ultra-High Definition) Video Transmission
4.7.2 Massive-Scale Surveillance & Analytics
4.7.3 AR, VR & MR (Augmented, Virtual & Mixed Reality)
4.7.4 Smart Glasses for Frontline Police Officers
4.7.5 5G-Connected AR Headgear for Firefighters
4.7.6 Telehealth & Remote Surgery for EMS (Emergency Medical Services)
4.7.7 AR Overlays for Police Cruisers, Ambulances, Fire Engines & Helicopters
4.7.8 Holographic Command Centers
4.7.9 Wireless VR/MR-Based Training
4.7.10 Real-Time Physiological Monitoring of First Responders
4.7.11 5G-Equipped Autonomous Police Robots
4.7.12 Unmanned Aerial, Ground & Marine Vehicles
4.7.13 Powering the IoLST (Internet of Life Saving Things)
4.7.14 5G MBS/5MBS Multicast-Broadcast Services in High-Density Environments
4.7.15 5G NR Sidelink-Based Direct Mode Voice, Video & Data Communications
4.7.16 Coverage Expansion Through UE-To-Network & UE-to-UE Relaying
4.7.17 Satellite & NTN-Assisted 5G NR Access
4.7.18 Centimeter-Level Positioning for First Responder Operations
4.7.19 Practical Examples of 5G Era Public Safety Applications
4.7.19.1 Abu Dhabi Police: Leveraging Private 5G & AI Models for Real-Time Video Intelligence
4.7.19.2 Area X.O (Invest Ottawa): 5G Mobile Command Center
4.7.19.3 Blueforce Development: 5G & Edge Computing for Situational Awareness
4.7.19.4 City of Istres: Private 5G-Connected Video Surveillance Cameras
4.7.19.5 City of Las Vegas: Improving Traffic Safety With Municipal Private 5G Network
4.7.19.6 Citymesh: 5G Safety Drone Shield for Emergency Services
4.7.19.7 Cosumnes Fire Department: AR Firefighting Helmets
4.7.19.8 DRZ (German Rescue Robotics Center): 5G-Equipped Mobile Robotics for Rescue Operations
4.7.19.9 Dubai Police: AI-Enabled Identification of Criminals
4.7.19.10 Edgybees: Real-Time Augmented Visual Intelligence
4.7.19.11 Edmonton Police Service: 5G Network Slicing for Critical Surveillance During Special Events
4.7.19.12 Gimcheon City Integrated Control Center: Private 5G Network for AI-Powered CCTV System
4.7.19.13 Government of Catalonia: 5G-Equipped Emergency Medical Vehicles
4.7.19.14 Hsinchu City Fire Department: Digital Resiliency Through Satellite-Backhauled Private 5G Network
4.7.19.15 Kaohsiung City Police Department: 5G Smart Patrol Car Solution Based on End-to-End Network Slicing
4.7.19.16 LAFD (Los Angeles Fire Department): Prioritized 5G Connectivity for Wildfire Response
4.7.19.17 Leuven Police: Combating Illegal Dumping & Public Nuisances With 5G-Connected Mobile Cameras
4.7.19.18 Lishui Municipal Emergency Management Bureau: 5G-Enabled Natural Disaster Management System
4.7.19.19 Madrid City Council: Hybrid Sliced & Private 5G Network Solution for Enhanced Emergency Preparedness
4.7.19.20 Maebashi City Fire Department: 5G for Emergency Response & Rescue Services
4.7.19.21 Mexico City Police: Transforming Law Enforcement Training Using Private 5G & Wireless VR
4.7.19.22 National Police of the Netherlands: AR-Facilitated Crime Scene Investigations
4.7.19.23 New Zealand Police: Aerial Surveillance Through 5G NR Connectivity
4.7.19.24 NHS (National Health Service, United Kingdom): 5G-Connected Smart Ambulances
4.7.19.25 Norwegian Air Ambulance: Portable 5G Network for Search & Rescue Operations
4.7.19.26 PDRM (Royal Malaysia Police): 5G-Enabled Safe City Solution for Langkawi
4.7.19.27 Shenzhen Public Security Bureau: 5G-Connected Unmanned Police Boats
4.7.19.28 Skydio: 5G-Enabled Multi-Modal Drone Connectivity Solution for Public Safety Agencies
4.7.19.29 SPF (Singapore Police Force): 5G-Equipped Police Robots
4.7.19.30 UME (Emergency Military Unit, Spain): Private 5G Solution for Forest Firefighting Operations
5 CHAPTER 5: REVIEW OF PUBLIC SAFETY LTE/5G ENGAGEMENTS WORLDWIDE
5.1 North America
5.1.1 United States: Leading the Way With FirstNet – The World's Largest Public Safety Broadband Network
5.1.2 Canada: National PSBN (Public Safety Broadband Network) – Hopes for Progress Through New National Security Funding
5.2 Asia Pacific
5.2.1 Australia: National PSMB (Public Safety Mobile Broadband) Program
5.2.2 New Zealand: PSN (Public Safety Network) Program – Multi-Operator Cellular Roaming With Priority & Preemption
5.2.3 China: Private 5G Slicing & Band 45 (1.4 GHz) LTE Networks for Police Forces
5.2.4 Hong Kong: NGCS (Next-Generation Communications System) – Band 28/n28 (700 MHz) Mission-Critical 5G Network
5.2.5 Taiwan: Private 5G Deployables for Local Agencies & Planned Implementation of an MOCN-Enabled National PPDR Broadband System
5.2.6 Japan: PSMS (Public Safety Mobile System) – National Secure MVNO Service With Priority Access for First Responders
5.2.7 South Korea: Safe-Net – Spearheading Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network Deployments
5.2.8 Singapore: Evolution of Public Safety Communications & Sliced Defense/National Security 5G Solution
5.2.9 Malaysia: Evaluating Multiple Delivery Models for Mission-Critical Broadband Services
5.2.10 Indonesia: Hybrid Narrowband-Broadband Solutions & Field Trials of 450/700 MHz Public Safety LTE Networks
5.2.11 Philippines: Rapidly Deployable LTE Systems for Disaster Relief
5.2.12 Thailand: Band 26/n26 (800 MHz) LTE Network for the Royal Thai Police
5.2.13 Vietnam: Future Plans for a Public Safety Broadband Capability
5.2.14 Laos: LTE-Based Emergency Communications Networks for Local Governments
5.2.15 Myanmar: Possible Rollout of a 700 MHz Public Safety Broadband Network
5.2.16 India: Proposed Deployment of a Pan-India BB-PPDR (Broadband PPDR) Network
5.2.17 Pakistan: Dedicated Band 26/n26 (800 MHz) LTE Networks for Safe City Projects
5.2.18 Sri Lanka: Planned Deployment of an LTE-Based Emergency Services Communications System
5.2.19 Bangladesh: Portable LTE Networks for VIP Protection Operations5.3 Europe
5.3.1 United Kingdom
5.3.1.1 Great Britain: ESN – Leveraging Resilient Commercial RAN Infrastructure for Emergency Communications
5.3.1.2 Northern Ireland: Shared RAN for FRMCS & Public Safety Broadband Communications
5.3.2 Republic of Ireland: TETRA Replacement With a Hybrid Commercial-Government Network
5.3.3 France: RRF (Radio Network of the Future) – Transitioning From Tetrapol to Mission-Critical Broadband
5.3.4 Germany: Moving Towards Phase 1 of New BDBOS Broadband Program
5.3.5 Belgium: NextGenCom (Next-Generation Mobile Communication) Program
5.3.6 Luxembourg: MCX Over Commercial Networks & RRVs (Rapid Response Vehicles) for Security Missions
5.3.7 Netherlands: Upcoming Tender Process VMX (Mission-Critical Communications Renewal) Program
5.3.8 Switzerland: Delays to the MSK (Secure Mobile Broadband Communications) Program
5.3.9 Austria: Preliminary Planning for a Future Secure Mobile Broadband System
5.3.10 Italy: National Rollout of Mission-Critical Broadband Across 11 Provinces
5.3.11 Spain: Ongoing Buildout of the SIRDEE Mission-Critical Broadband Network
5.3.12 Portugal: Field Trials of TETRA-LTE Integration & 5G for Emergency Services
5.3.13 Sweden: SWEN (Swedish Emergency Network) – Progressing Towards TETRA-to-3GPP MCX Migration
5.3.14 Norway: Nytt N?dnett – Mission-Critical Communications Over Commercial 3GPP Networks
5.3.15 Denmark: FREBI (Future of Emergency Communication – Infrastructure) Project
5.3.16 Finland: VIRVE 2 – MOCN-Based Mission-Critical Broadband Service
5.3.17 Estonia: Preliminary Planning for TETRA-to-Broadband Migration
5.3.18 Latvia: 5G-Connected Drones for Public Safety Monitoring & Rescue Operations
5.3.19 Lithuania: Preparatory Work on National Public Safety Broadband Program
5.3.20 Czech Republic: Virtual Network Operator Model for Governmental Purposes
5.3.21 Poland: MCX Over 410 MHz LTE Network for First Responders & Critical User Groups
5.3.22 Hungary: EDR 2.0 Broadband Service Over Band 3/n3 (1.8 GHz) 5G-Ready PPDR Network
5.3.23 Slovenia: Establishment of an Interface Between TETRA & LTE/5G Networks
5.3.24 Croatia: Early Planning Efforts for PPDR Broadband Program
5.3.25 T?rkiye: KETUM Hybrid Narrowband-Broadband Public Safety Communications System
5.3.26 Cyprus: Planned Deployment of 700 MHz Public Safety Broadband Network
5.3.27 Greece: Preparations for National Mobile Broadband Project
5.3.28 Bulgaria: LTE-Equipped Body Cameras & TETRA-Broadband Integration
5.3.29 Romania: Procurement Contracts Issued for Hybrid PPDR Broadband Network
5.3.30 Serbia: Expansion of eLTE Network for Video Surveillance & Broadband Trunking
5.3.31 Ukraine: Use of Both Private & Commercial Mobile Networks for Public Safety Broadband
5.3.32 Russia: Delayed Buildout of 360-380 MHz LTE Network for Public Safety & Transport Authorities
5.4 Middle East & Africa
5.4.1 Saudi Arabia: Mission-Critical Broadband Network for Defense, Law Enforcement & Intelligence Agencies
5.4.2 United Arab Emirates: Emirate-Wide Band 28/n28 (700 MHz) Public Safety Broadband Networks
5.4.3 Qatar: The Middle East's First Dedicated Public Safety Broadband Network
5.4.4 Oman: Nationwide Band 20/n20 (800 MHz) LTE Network for the ROP (Royal Oman Police)
5.4.5 Bahrain: Planned Rollout of PPDR Broadband Network
5.4.6 Kuwait: Mission-Critical Communications Solution for Narrowband-to-Broadband Transition
5.4.7 Iraq: Local LTE-Based Wireless Systems for Tactical Communications
5.4.8 Jordan: Hybrid TETRA-LTE Communications System
5.4.9 Lebanon: LTE Network for Internal Security Forces
5.4.10 Israel: Mission-Critical LTE/5G-Ready Networks for Military & Public Safety Communications
5.4.11 Egypt: NAS (Unified National Emergency & Public Safety Network) Program
5.4.12 Tunisia: Dedicated Band 28/n28 (700 MHz) Spectrum for Public Safety Broadband
5.4.13 South Africa: Demand for Access to Sub-1 GHz PPDR Broadband Spectrum
5.4.14 Botswana: Planned Band 87/n87 (410 MHz) Public Safety Broadband Network
5.4.15 Zambia: 400 MHz Private Broadband System for Safe City Project
5.4.16 Kenya: Custom-Built LTE Network for the Kenyan Police Service
5.4.17 Madagascar: Antananarivo Private LTE Network for Public Safety & Government Agencies
5.4.18 Mauritius: Public Safety LTE Network for the MPF (Mauritius Police Force)
5.4.19 Seychelles: Physically Hardened & Geo-Redundant Emergency Communications Network
5.4.20 Angola: TETRA-LTE Integration Through Commercial Mobile Operators
5.4.21 Republic of the Congo: LTE-Equipped ECVs (Emergency Communications Vehicles)
5.4.22 Cameroon: Dedicated LTE Network for Video Surveillance & Broadband Applications
5.4.23 Nigeria: NPSCS (National Public Security Communication System) Project
5.4.24 Uganda: Private Wireless Network for Fixed & Wireless Surveillance Cameras
5.4.25 Ghana: 1.4 GHz LTE-Based National Security Communications Network
5.4.26 C?te d'Ivoire: Purpose-Built LTE Network for the Ministry of Interior and Security
5.4.27 Mali: LTE-Based Safe City Network for Police & Security Forces
5.4.28 Senegal: LTE-Enabled Smart City & Video Surveillance System
5.4.29 Mauritania: Public Safety LTE Network for Urban Security in Nouakchott
5.5 Latin & Central America
5.5.1 Brazil: Private Broadband Networks for the Federal District & State-Level Authorities
5.5.2 Mexico: Secure MVNO Broadband Services for Public Safety & Defense Authorities
5.5.3 Argentina: City of Buenos Aires’ Hybrid TETRA-MCX Service Platform
5.5.4 Uruguay: Private LTE Network for Border Surveillance Operations
5.5.5 Colombia: LTE Network Field Trials by the National Police of Colombia
5.5.6 Chile: Complementary Broadband Access Over Commercial Networks
5.5.7 Peru: Unified LMR-LTE Implementation for Mission-Critical Voice & Broadband Data Services
5.5.8 Venezuela: LTE-Equipped VEN 911/SIMA Video Surveillance & Emergency Response System
5.5.9 Ecuador: LTE-Based Communications for the ECU-911 Emergency Response Program
5.5.10 Bolivia: Private LTE Networks for the BOL-110 Citizen Security System & Other Safe City Projects
5.5.11 Barbados: Band 14/n14 (700 MHz) 3GPP-Based Connectivity Service Platform
5.5.12 Trinidad & Tobago: Rapidly Deployable 400 MHz LTE System for National Security Applications
5.5.13 Dutch Caribbean: Integrated LMR-Broadband Systems for Mission-Critical Voice & Broadband Capabilities
5.5.14 Guyana: 3GPP-Based Critical Communications Network for Safe City Applications
6 CHAPTER 6: PUBLIC SAFETY LTE/5G CASE STUDIES
6.1 Nationwide Public Safety LTE/5G Projects
6.1.1 United States’ FirstNet Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network
6.1.1.1 Operational Model
6.1.1.2 Integrators & Suppliers
6.1.1.3 Deployment Summary
6.1.1.3.1 AT&T RAN & Purpose-Built Band 14/n14 (700 MHz) Cell Sites
6.1.1.3.2 Physically Isolated Mobile Core Infrastructure
6.1.1.3.3 In-Building Coverage Enhancement Solutions
6.1.1.3.4 Deployables for Disasters, Critical Incidents & Planned Events
6.1.1.3.5 Plans for Direct-to-Cellular Connectivity via LEO Satellites
6.1.1.3.6 Standalone 5G Core Upgrade & Additional Investments
6.1.1.4 Key Applications
6.1.1.5 3GPP-Compliant MCX Service Platforms
6.1.1.6 Interoperability With Legacy LMR Systems
6.1.1.7 FirstNet Service Plans & Pricing
6.1.1.8 Certification of Terminals, Accessories & Applications
6.1.1.9 HPUE & In-Vehicle Solutions
6.1.2 New Zealand's NGCC (Next-Generation Critical Communications)-Led PSN Program
6.1.2.1 Operational Model
6.1.2.2 Integrators & Suppliers
6.1.2.3 Deployment Summary
6.1.2.3.1 Multi-Network Cellular Roaming Service
6.1.2.3.2 Priority Access for First Responders
6.1.2.3.3 Network Visibility Service
6.1.2.3.4 Compact Rapid Deployables for Temporary Coverage
6.1.2.4 Key Applications
6.1.2.5 Transition Timeline
6.1.3 Hong Kong Police Force’s 5G-Based NGCS Project
6.1.3.1 Operational Model
6.1.3.2 Integrators & Suppliers
6.1.3.3 Deployment Summary
6.1.3.3.1 Phase 1: Dedicated Core, MCX Platform & Shared Mobile Operator RAN Services
6.1.3.3.2 Phase 2: Purpose-Built Band 28/n28 (700 MHz) RAN Infrastructure in Strategic Locations
6.1.3.4 Key Applications
6.1.3.5 Direct Supplier Engagement Instead of Public Tendering
6.1.3.6 TETRA Replacement & Anticipated Cost Savings
6.1.4 Japan's PSMS (Public Safety Mobile System) Service – Formerly PS-LTE (Public Safety LTE)
6.1.4.1 Operational Model
6.1.4.2 Integrators & Suppliers
6.1.4.3 Deployment Summary
6.1.4.3.1 Field Demonstration Tests of PS-LTE Technology
6.1.4.3.2 Launch of National PSMS-Compatible Services
6.1.4.4 Key Applications
6.1.4.5 PSMS Service Evolution Plans
6.1.4.6 Substitution of Legacy Systems With PSMS
6.1.5 South Korea’s Safe-Net National Disaster Safety Communications Network
6.1.5.1 Operational Model
6.1.5.2 Integrators & Suppliers
6.1.5.3 Deployment Summary
6.1.5.3.1 Nationwide Buildout Following Successful Pilot Projects
6.1.5.3.2 Government-Owned RAN & Mobile Core Infrastructure
6.1.5.3.3 MOCN-Based RAN Sharing With Mobile Operators
6.1.5.3.4 Transportable Base Stations for Coverage Extension
6.1.5.3.5 Interworking With 3GPP-Based Railway & Maritime Networks
6.1.5.4 Key Applications
6.1.5.5 MCX Service & eMBMS Bearer Support
6.1.5.6 Future Plans for 4G-5G Interworking & Migration
6.1.5.7 AI-Enabled Safety Management System for South Korea
6.1.6 Royal Thai Police's Band 26/n26 (800 MHz) LTE Network
6.1.6.1 Operational Model
6.1.6.2 Integrators & Suppliers
6.1.6.3 Deployment Summary
6.1.6.3.1 Initial Buildout in Bangkok
6.1.6.3.2 Expansion to Other Major Cities
6.1.6.3.3 Rapidly Deployable Network-in-a-Box Systems
6.1.6.3.4 Integration With National Command, Control & Dispatch Platform
6.1.6.4 Key Applications
6.1.6.5 Broadband Access for Other Government & PPDR Users
6.1.6.6 Use of Portable LTE Network During the Tham Luang Cave Rescue
6.1.6.7 APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Meetings in Thailand
6.1.7 Great Britain’s ESMCP Program & ESN Critical Communications System
6.1.7.1 Operational Model
6.1.7.2 Integrators & Suppliers
6.1.7.3 Deployment Summary
6.1.7.3.1 Enhanced Coverage Over EE’s Commercial RAN Infrastructure
6.1.7.3.2 Government-Funded EAS (Extended Area Service) Cell Sites
6.1.7.3.3 ESN Air: Overlay A2G Network for Emergency Service Aircraft
6.1.7.3.4 London Underground & Specific Road/Rail Tunnels
6.1.7.3.5 In-Building Coverage Enhancement Solutions
6.1.7.3.6 Rapidly Deployable Assets for Temporary Coverage
6.1.7.3.7 Dedicated Three-Site Mobile Core Network
6.1.7.3.8 Comprehensive User Services
6.1.7.4 Key Applications
6.1.7.5 ESN Products & MCX Solution
6.1.7.6 Replacement of the Airwave TETRA Network
6.1.7.7 ESN-Airwave Interworking During Switchover
6.1.8 Ireland’s New Mission-Critical Communications System
6.1.8.1 Operational Model
6.1.8.2 Integrators & Suppliers
6.1.8.3 Deployment Summary
6.1.8.3.1 NLLP (National Low-Latency Platform) & Project 2.5
6.1.8.3.2 Westport & Rosslare Europort Field Trials
6.1.8.3.3 Mission-Critical Communications System Rollout
6.1.8.4 Key Applications
6.1.8.5 Enhancing Emergency Response in Rural Communities
6.1.9 France's RRF Future Public Safety Network Program
6.1.9.1 Operational Model
6.1.9.2 Integrators & Suppliers
6.1.9.3 Deployment Summary
6.1.9.3.1 Multi-Operator 4G/5G RAN Coverage
6.1.9.3.2 Geo-Redundant Core Infrastructure
6.1.9.3.3 Deployable Solutions for Ad Hoc Coverage
6.1.9.3.4 700 MHz PPDR Broadband Spectrum
6.1.9.4 Key Applications
6.1.9.5 MCX Application & Interoperability Gateways
6.1.9.6 RSM Devices for Off-Network Communications
6.1.9.7 Transition From Tetrapol to the RRF Network
6.1.9.8 RRF Expansion to Overseas Territories
6.1.10 Germany's BOS Broadband Network Development Program
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6.2 Additional Case Studies of Public Safety LTE/5G Network & Service Rollouts
6.2.1 Abu Dhabi Police
6.2.2 Bahia State Secretariat of Public Security
6.2.3 Brazilian Federal Government’s Private Network Project
6.2.4 Buenos Aires Ministry of Justice and Security
6.2.5 Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces)
6.2.6 California National Guard
6.2.7 Cear? Secretariat of Penitentiary Administration and Reintegration
6.2.8 City of Brownsville
6.2.9 City of Sendai
6.2.10 Cochabamba Safe City Project
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7 CHAPTER 7: PUBLIC SAFETY LTE/5G SPECTRUM AVAILABILITY, ALLOCATION & USAGE
7.1 Frequency Bands for Public Safety LTE & 5G Networks
7.1.1 200 – 400 MHz
7.1.1.1 Japan's 170 – 202.5 MHz Band
7.1.1.2 380 – 400 MHz PPDR Band
7.1.1.3 Other Non-Traditional Frequency Bands
7.1.2 410 & 450 MHz
7.1.2.1 Bands 31/n31 & 72/n72 (450 – 470 MHz)
7.1.2.2 Bands 87/n87 & 88/n88 (410 – 430 MHz)
7.1.3 600 MHz
7.1.3.1 470 – 694 MHz UHF Band
7.1.4 700 MHz
7.1.4.1 Band 14/n14 (758 – 798 MHz)
7.1.4.2 Band 28/n28 (703 – 803 MHz)
7.1.4.3 Band 68/n68 (698 – 783 MHz)
7.1.4.4 Other 700 MHz Bands
7.1.5 800 MHz
7.1.5.1 Band 20/n20 (791 – 862 MHz)
7.1.5.2 Band 26/n26 (814 – 894 MHz)
7.1.5.3 Other 800 MHz Bands
7.1.6 900 MHz
7.1.6.1 Band 8/n8 (880 – 960 MHz)
7.1.6.2 Other 900 MHz Bands
7.1.7 Mid-Band (1 – 6 GHz)
7.1.7.1 1.4 – 1.9 GHz
7.1.7.2 2.3 – 2.4 GHz
7.1.7.3 2.5 – 2.6 GHz
7.1.7.4 3.3 – 3.8 GHz
7.1.7.5 3.8 – 4.2 GHz
7.1.7.6 4.6 – 4.9 GHz
7.1.7.7 5 – 6 GHz
7.1.7.8 Other Bands
7.1.8 Upper Mid-Band (7 – 24 GHz)
7.1.8.1 7 GHz
7.1.8.2 10 – 14 GHz
7.1.8.3 17 – 20 GHz
7.1.8.4 Other Bands
7.1.9 High-Band mmWave (Millimeter Wave) Spectrum
7.1.9.1 26 GHz
7.1.9.2 28 GHz
7.1.9.3 37 GHz
7.1.9.4 60 GHz
7.1.9.5 Other Bands
7.2 North America
7.3 Asia Pacific
7.4 Europe
7.5 Middle East & Africa
7.6 Latin & Central America
8 CHAPTER 8: STANDARDIZATION, REGULATORY & COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES
8.1 3GPP (Third Generation Partnership Project)
8.1.1 Release 11: HPUE (Power Class 1) for Band
8.1.2 Release 12: Early Mission-Critical Enablers – ProSe & GCSE
8.1.3 Release 13: MCPTT, IOPS & Further Enhancements
8.1.4 Release 14: Support for MCVideo & MCData Services
8.1.5 Release 15: MCX Refinements, 5G eMBB & Additional Operating Bands
8.1.6 Release 16: Further Evolution of MCX, 3GPP-LMR Interworking, Vertical Application Enablers & 5G URLLC
8.1.7 Release 17: MCX Over 5G (Unicast), LTE MCIOPS, 5G NR Sidelink Enhancements, NTN Connectivity & RedCap
8.1.8 Release 18: MCX Using 5G MBS (Multicast)/5G ProSe, UE-to-UE Relays, VMRs, Support for Less Than 5 MHz of Bandwidth & eRedCap
8.1.9 Releases 19, 20 & Beyond: New 5G NR Bands, Enhanced MCX, Multi-Hop Sidelink Relaying, MWAB, IOPS Over 5G & Regenerative NTN
8.2 APCO (Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials) International
8.2.1 Public Safety LTE/5G Advocacy Efforts
8.2.2 ANS 2.106.1-2019: Standard for PSG (Public Safety Grade) Site Hardening Requirements
8.3 ASTRID
8.3.1 Public Safety LTE/5G-Related Standardization Efforts
8.4 ATIS (Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions)
8.4.1 ATIS/TIA JLMRLTE (Joint LMR-LTE) Working Group
8.4.1.1 Study of Interworking Between P25 LMR & 3GPP Mission-Critical Services
8.4.2 Other Efforts Relevant to Public Safety Broadband Communications
8.5 Australian Department of Home Affairs
8.5.1 Leading Australia's National PSMB Program
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9 CHAPTER 9: KEY ECOSYSTEM PLAYERS
9.1 10T Tech
9.2 1Finity (Fujitsu)
9.3 1NCE
9.4 1oT
9.5 2TEST (Alkor-Communication)
9.6 2WAY (Netherlands)
9.7 3AM Innovations
9.8 4K Solutions
9.9 6WIND
9.10 7P (Seven Principles)
9.11 A1 Telekom Austria Group
9.12 A10 Networks
9.13 A5G Networks
9.14 AAEON Technology (ASUS – ASUSTeK Computer)
9.15 Aalyria
9.16 Aarna Networks
9.17 ABEL Mobilfunk
9.18 ABS
9.19 Abside Networks
9.20 AccelerComm
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10 CHAPTER 10: MARKET SIZING & FORECASTS
10.1 Global Outlook for Public Safety LTE & 5G
10.2 Public Safety LTE & 5G Network Infrastructure
10.2.1 Segmentation by Submarket
10.2.1.1 RAN
10.2.1.2 Mobile Core
10.2.1.3 Backhaul & Transport
10.2.2 Segmentation by Technology Generation
10.2.2.1 LTE
10.2.2.2 5G
10.2.3 Segmentation by Mobility
10.2.3.1 Fixed Base Stations & Infrastructure
10.2.3.2 Deployable Network Assets
10.2.4 Segmentation by Deployable Network Asset Form Factor
10.2.4.1 NIB (Network-in-a-Box)
10.2.4.2 Vehicular COWs (Cells-on-Wheels)
10.2.4.3 Aerial Cell Sites
10.2.4.4 Maritime Platforms
10.3 RAN
10.3.1 Segmentation by Air Interface Technology Generation
10.3.1.1 LTE eNBs
10.3.1.2 5G NR gNBs
10.3.2 Segmentation by Cell Size
10.3.2.1 Macrocells
10.3.2.2 Small Cells
10.4 MOBILE CORE
10.4.1 Segmentation by Technology Generation
10.4.1.1 LTE EPC
10.4.1.2 5GC
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11 CHAPTER 11: CONCLUSION & STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONS
11.1 Why is the Market Poised to Grow?
11.2 Future Roadmap: 2025 – 2030
11.2.1 2025 – 2027: Focus on 3GPP-Compliant MCX Service Enablement & Functional Expansion
11.2.2 2028 – 2030: Growing Adoption of Standalone 5G Networks for Public Safety Communications
11.2.3 2031 & Beyond: 5G NR Sidelink Availability & Accelerated Transitions From Digital LMR Systems
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1.1 Executive Summary
1.2 Topics Covered
1.3 Forecast Segmentation
1.4 Key Questions Answered
1.5 Key Findings
1.6 Summary of Recent Market Developments
1.7 Methodology
1.8 Target Audience
2 CHAPTER 2: AN OVERVIEW OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY LTE & 5G MARKET
2.1 Narrowband LMR (Land Mobile Radio) Systems in the Public Safety Sector
2.1.1 LMR Market Size
2.1.1.1 Analog LMR
2.1.1.2 DMR
2.1.1.3 dPMR, NXDN & PDT
2.1.1.4 P25
2.1.1.5 TETRA
2.1.1.6 Tetrapol
2.1.1.7 Other LMR Technologies
2.1.2 Data Service Limitations in Digital LMR Systems
2.2 Adoption of Commercial Mobile Broadband Technologies
2.2.1 Why Use Commercial Technologies?
2.2.2 Role of Mobile Broadband in Public Safety Communications
2.2.3 Can Mission-Critical 3GPP Networks Fully Replace LMR Systems?
2.3 An Introduction to the 3GPP-Defined LTE & 5G Standards
2.3.1 LTE: The First Global Standard for Cellular Communications
2.3.2 LTE-Advanced: Delivering the Promise of True 4G Performance
2.3.3 LTE-Advanced Pro: Laying the Foundation for the 5G Era
2.3.4 Public Safety Communications Support in LTE-Advanced Pro
2.3.5 5G: Accelerating 3GPP Expansion in Vertical Industries
2.3.5.1 5G Service Profiles
2.3.5.1.1 eMBB (Enhanced Mobile Broadband)
2.3.5.1.2 URLLC (Ultra-Reliable, Low-Latency Communications)
2.3.5.1.3 mMTC/mIoT (Massive Machine-Type Communications/Internet of Things)
2.3.6 5G-Advanced & the Evolution to 6G
2.3.7 5G Application Scenarios for Public Safety
2.4 Why Adopt LTE & 5G for Public Safety Broadband?
2.4.1 Performance, Reliability & Security Characteristics
2.4.2 Spectrum Diversity & Flexible Channel Bandwidths
2.4.3 Support for Mission-Critical Applications
2.4.4 Interworking With Legacy LMR Systems
2.4.5 Future Transition Path Towards 6G Networks
2.4.6 Thriving Ecosystem of Chipsets, Devices & Network Equipment
2.5 Public Safety Broadband Network Operational Models
2.5.1 Fully Dedicated Private Broadband Network
2.5.2 Shared Core Network With Independent RANs
2.5.3 Hybrid Government-Commercial Network
2.5.4 Secure MVNO & MOCN (Dedicated Mobile Core)
2.5.5 Access Over Commercial Broadband Networks
2.5.6 Sliced 5G Network for Public Safety Communications
2.5.7 Other Approaches
2.6 Financing & Delivering Dedicated Public Safety Broadband Networks
2.6.1 National Government Authority-Owned & Operated
2.6.2 Local Government/Public Safety Agency-Owned & Operated
2.6.3 BOO (Built, Owned & Operated) by Critical Communications Service Provider
2.6.4 Government-Funded & Commercial Carrier-Operated
2.6.5 Other Forms of PPPs (Public-Private Partnerships)
2.7 Public Safety LTE/5G Value Chain
2.7.1 Enabling Technology Providers
2.7.2 Terminal Equipment Manufacturers
2.7.3 RAN, Mobile Core & Transport Infrastructure Suppliers
2.7.4 MCX/PTT & Broadband-Enabled Application Developers
2.7.5 Connectivity Providers
2.7.5.1 Critical Communications Service Providers
2.7.5.2 Commercial Mobile Operators
2.7.5.3 In-Building Neutral Hosts
2.7.5.4 Satellite Operators & Others
2.7.6 Public Safety Communications System Integrators
2.7.7 Dispatch, Control Room & Ancillary System Specialists
2.7.8 Test/Measurement, Cybersecurity & Other Ecosystem Players
2.7.9 End User Organizations
2.8 Market Drivers
2.8.1 Growing Demand for Video Communications & High-Speed Data Access
2.8.2 Public Safety Community’s Endorsement of 3GPP Technology
2.8.3 Support for MCX (Mission-Critical PTT, Video & Data) Functionality
2.8.4 Provision of Enhanced QPP (QoS, Priority & Preemption) Capabilities
2.8.5 Interoperability for National & Cross-Border Operations
2.8.6 Data Privacy & Network Security in Dedicated Broadband Networks
2.8.7 Cost Benefits Enabled by Consumer-Driven Economies of Scale
2.8.8 Limited Competition From Non-3GPP Broadband Technologies
2.9 Market Barriers
2.9.1 Licensed PPDR Spectrum Availability & Legal Basis for QPP Capabilities
2.9.2 Financial Challenges Associated With Nationwide & Large-Scale Deployments
2.9.3 Technical Complexities of Dedicated Network Implementation & Operation
2.9.4 Gap Between Standardization & Commercial Availability of Critical Features
2.9.5 ProSe/Sidelink Chipset Ecosystem for Direct Mode Communications
2.9.6 Design & Ergonomics of Broadband Devices for Critical Communications
2.9.7 COTS (Commercial Off-the-Shelf) Network Equipment Challenges
2.9.8 Conservatism of End User Organizations
3 CHAPTER 3: SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE & TECHNOLOGIES FOR PUBLIC SAFETY LTE/5G NETWORKS
3.1 Architectural Components of Public Safety LTE/5G Networks
3.1.1 UE (User Equipment)
3.1.1.1 Smartphones & Handportable Terminals
3.1.1.2 Mobile & Vehicular Routers
3.1.1.3 Fixed CPEs (Customer Premises Equipment)
3.1.1.4 Tablets & Notebook PCs
3.1.1.5 Smart Wearables
3.1.1.6 Cellular IoT Modules
3.1.1.7 Add-On Dongles
3.1.2 RAN (Radio Access Network)
3.1.2.1 E-UTRAN – LTE RAN
3.1.2.1.1 eNBs – LTE Base Stations
3.1.2.2 NG-RAN – 5G NR Access Network
3.1.2.2.1 gNBs – 5G NR Base Stations
3.1.2.2.2 en-gNBs – Secondary Node 5G NR Base Stations
3.1.2.2.3 ng-eNBs – Next-Generation LTE Base Stations
3.1.2.3 Architectural Components of eNB/gNB Base Stations
3.1.2.3.1 RUs (Radio Units)
3.1.2.3.2 Integrated Radio & Baseband Units
3.1.2.3.3 DUs (Distributed Baseband Units)
3.1.2.3.4 CUs (Centralized Baseband Units)
3.1.3 Transport Network
3.1.3.1 Fronthaul
3.1.3.2 Midhaul
3.1.3.3 Backhaul
3.1.3.4 Physical Transmission Mediums
3.1.3.4.1 Fiber & Wireline Transport Technologies
3.1.3.4.2 Microwave & mmWave (Millimeter Wave) Wireless Links
3.1.3.4.3 Satellite Communications
3.1.4 Mobile Core
3.1.4.1 EPC (Evolved Packet Core) – LTE Mobile Core
3.1.4.1.1 SGW (Serving Gateway)
3.1.4.1.2 PGW (Packet Data Network Gateway)
3.1.4.1.3 MME (Mobility Management Entity)
3.1.4.1.4 HSS (Home Subscriber Server)
3.1.4.1.5 PCRF (Policy Charging & Rules Function)
3.1.4.2 5GC (5G Core) – Core Network for Standalone 5G Implementations
3.1.4.2.1 AMF (Access & Mobility Management Function)
3.1.4.2.2 SMF (Session Management Function)
3.1.4.2.3 UPF (User Plane Function)
3.1.4.2.4 PCF (Policy Control Function)
3.1.4.2.5 NEF (Network Exposure Function)
3.1.4.2.6 NRF (Network Repository Function)
3.1.4.2.7 UDM (Unified Data Management)
3.1.4.2.8 UDR (Unified Data Repository)
3.1.4.2.9 AUSF (Authentication Server Function)
3.1.4.2.10 AFs (Application Functions)
3.1.4.2.11 NSSF (Network Slice Selection Function)
3.1.4.2.12 NWDAF (Network Data Analytics Function)
3.1.4.3 Other 5GC Elements
3.1.5 Services & Interconnectivity
3.1.5.1 IMS (IP-Multimedia Subsystem) & Application Service Elements
3.1.5.1.1 IMS Core & VoLTE-VoNR (Voice-Over-LTE & 5G NR)
3.1.5.1.2 MBMS, eMBMS, FeMBMS & 5G MBS/5MBS (5G Multicast-Broadcast Services)
3.1.5.1.3 Group Communications & MCS (Mission-Critical Services)
3.1.5.1.4 ProSe (Proximity-Based Services) for Direct D2D (Device-to-Device) Discovery & Communications
3.1.5.2 Interconnectivity With 3GPP & Non-3GPP Networks
3.1.5.2.1 3GPP Roaming & Service Continuity
3.1.5.2.2 National & International Roaming
3.1.5.2.3 Service Continuity Outside Network Footprint
3.1.5.2.4 Interoperability Gateways Supporting Non-3GPP Network Integration
3.1.5.2.5 IWF (Interworking Function) for LMR-3GPP Interworking
3.2 Key Enabling Technologies & Concepts
3.2.1 MCPTT (Mission-Critical PTT) Voice & Group Communications
3.2.1.1 Functional Capabilities of the MCPTT Service
3.2.1.2 Performance Comparison With LMR Voice Services
3.2.1.3 Mission-Critical Video & Data
3.2.1.3.1 MCVideo (Mission-Critical Video)
3.2.1.3.2 MCData (Mission-Critical Data)
3.2.2 ProSe & Sidelink (PC5) Interface for Direct Mode Communications
3.2.2.1 Direct Communication for Coverage Extension
3.2.2.2 Direct Communication Within Network Coverage
3.2.2.3 Infrastructure Failure & Emergency Scenarios
3.2.2.4 Additional Capacity for Incident Response & Special Events
3.2.2.5 Discovery Services for Disaster Relief
3.2.3 UE-Related Enhancements
3.2.3.1 Ruggedization to Meet Critical Communications User Requirements
3.2.3.2 Dedicated PTT Buttons & Functional Enhancements
3.2.3.3 Long-Lasting Batteries
3.2.3.4 HPUE (High-Power User Equipment)
3.2.3.5 Wireless Connection Bonding
3.2.4 IOPS (Isolated Operation for Public Safety)
3.2.4.1 Ensuring Resilience & Service Continuity for Critical Communications
3.2.4.2 Localized Mobile Core & Application Capabilities
3.2.4.3 Support for Regular & Nomadic Base Stations
3.2.4.4 Isolated RAN Scenarios
3.2.4.4.1 No Backhaul
3.2.4.4.2 Limited Backhaul for Signaling Only
3.2.4.4.3 Limited Backhaul for Signaling & User Data
3.2.5 Cell Site & Infrastructure Hardening
3.2.5.1 Overlapping Cell Site Coverage
3.2.5.2 Geo-Redundant Data Centers
3.2.5.3 Multiple Backhaul Connections
3.2.5.4 Backup Power Sources
3.2.5.5 Structural Hardening
3.2.5.6 Cyber & Physical Security Measures
3.2.6 Rapidly Deployable LTE & 5G Network Systems
3.2.6.1 Key Operational Capabilities
3.2.6.1.1 RAN-Only Systems for Coverage & Capacity Enhancement
3.2.6.1.2 Mobile Core-Integrated Systems for Autonomous Operation
3.2.6.1.3 Backhaul Interfaces & Connectivity
3.2.6.2 NIB (Network-in-a-Box): Self-Contained Portable Systems
3.2.6.2.1 Backpacks
3.2.6.2.2 Tactical Cases
3.2.6.2.3 Pre-Integrated Racks
3.2.6.3 Wheeled & Vehicular-Based Deployables
3.2.6.3.1 COW (Cell-on-Wheels)
3.2.6.3.2 COLT (Cell-on-Light Truck)
3.2.6.3.3 SOW (System-on-Wheels)
3.2.6.3.4 VNS (Vehicular Network System)
3.2.6.4 Aerial Cell Sites
3.2.6.4.1 Drones
3.2.6.4.2 Balloons
3.2.6.4.3 Other Aircraft
3.2.6.5 Maritime Cellular Platforms
3.2.7 Network Coverage Extension
3.2.7.1 UE-to-Network & UE-to-UE Relays
3.2.7.2 Indoor & Outdoor Small Cells
3.2.7.3 DAS (Distributed Antenna Systems)
3.2.7.4 IAB (Integrated Access & Backhaul)
3.2.7.5 Mobile IAB: VMRs (Vehicle-Mounted Relays)
3.2.7.6 MWAB (Mobile gNB With Wireless Access Backhauling)
3.2.7.7 NCRs (Network-Controlled Repeaters)
3.2.7.8 NTNs (Non-Terrestrial Networks) & Direct-to-Device Technology
3.2.7.9 ATG/A2G (Air-to-Ground) Connectivity
3.2.8 QPP Mechanisms for Network Resource Control
3.2.8.1 Access Priority: ACB (Access Class Barring) & UAC (Unified Access Control)
3.2.8.2 Admission Control Priority: ARP (Allocation & Retention Priority)
3.2.8.3 Preemption: PCI/PVI (Preemption Capability & Vulnerability Information)
3.2.8.4 Traffic Scheduling Priority: QCI (QoS Class Indicator) & 5QI (5G QoS Identifier)
3.2.8.5 Emergency Scenarios: MPS (Multimedia Priority Service)
3.2.8.6 Application Priority & Additional Capabilities
3.2.9 E2E (End-to-End) Security
3.2.9.1 3GPP-Specified Security Architecture
3.2.9.1.1 UE Authentication Framework
3.2.9.1.2 Subscriber Privacy
3.2.9.1.3 Air Interface Confidentiality & Integrity
3.2.9.1.4 Resilience Against Radio Jamming
3.2.9.1.5 RAN, Core & Transport Network Security
3.2.9.1.6 Security Aspects of Network Slicing
3.2.9.2 Application Domain Protection & E2E Encryption
3.2.9.3 National Requirements & Other Considerations
3.2.9.4 Quantum Cryptography Technologies
3.2.10 3GPP Support for NPNs (Non-Public Networks)
3.2.10.1 Types of NPNs
3.2.10.1.1 SNPNs (Standalone NPNs)
3.2.10.1.2 PNI-NPNs (Public Network-Integrated NPNs)
3.2.10.2 SNPN Identification & Selection
3.2.10.3 PNI-NPN Resource Allocation & Isolation
3.2.10.4 CAG (Closed Access Group) for Cell Access Control
3.2.10.5 Mobility, Roaming & Service Continuity
3.2.10.6 Interworking Between SNPNs & Public Networks
3.2.10.7 UE Configuration & Subscription-Related Aspects
3.2.10.8 Other 3GPP-Defined Capabilities for NPNs
3.2.11 Network Slicing
3.2.11.1 Logical Partitioning of Network Resources
3.2.11.2 3GPP Functions, Identifiers & Procedures for Slicing
3.2.11.3 RAN Slicing
3.2.11.4 Mobile Core Slicing
3.2.11.5 Transport Network Slicing
3.2.11.6 UE-Based Network Slicing Features
3.2.11.7 Management & Orchestration Aspects
3.2.12 Infrastructure Sharing
3.2.12.1 Service-Specific PLMN (Public Land Mobile Network) IDs
3.2.12.2 DNN (Data Network Name)/APN (Access Point Name)-Based Isolation
3.2.12.3 GWCN (Gateway Core Network): Core Network Sharing
3.2.12.4 MOCN (Multi-Operator Core Network): RAN & Spectrum Sharing
3.2.12.5 MORAN (Multi-Operator RAN): RAN Sharing Without Spectrum Pooling
3.2.12.6 DECOR (Dedicated Core) & eDECOR (Enhanced DECOR)
3.2.12.7 Roaming in Non-Overlapping Service Areas
3.2.12.8 Passive Sharing of Infrastructure Resources
3.2.13 IoT-Focused Technologies
3.2.13.1 eMTC, NB-IoT & mMTC: LTE-Based Wide Area & High-Density IoT Applications
3.2.13.2 5G NR Light: RedCap (Reduced Capability) UE Type
3.2.13.3 eRedCap (Enhanced RedCap) for Low-Tier Use Cases
3.2.13.4 Ambient IoT Technology Supporting Battery-Less Operation
3.2.13.5 URLLC Techniques: High-Reliability & Low-Latency Enablers
3.2.13.6 5G LAN (Local Area Network)-Type Service
3.2.13.7 Integration With IEEE 802.1 TSN (Time-Sensitive Networking) Systems
3.2.13.8 Native 3GPP Framework for TSC (Time-Sensitive Communications)
3.2.13.9 Support for IETF DetNet (Deterministic Networking)
3.2.14 High-Precision Positioning
3.2.14.1 Assisted-GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System)
3.2.14.2 RAN-Based Positioning Techniques
3.2.14.3 RAN-Independent Methods
3.2.15 Spectrum Sharing & Management
3.2.15.1 Public Safety Spectrum Sharing & Aggregation
3.2.15.2 SDR (Software-Defined Radio)
3.2.15.3 Cognitive Radio & Spectrum Sensing
3.2.15.4 Shared & Unlicensed Spectrum
3.2.15.4.1 DSS (Dynamic Spectrum Sharing): LTE & 5G NR Coexistence
3.2.15.4.2 CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service): Three-Tiered Sharing
3.2.15.4.3 LSA (Licensed Shared Access) & eLSA (Evolved LSA): Two-Tiered Sharing
3.2.15.4.4 AFC (Automated Frequency Coordination): License-Exempt Sharing
3.2.15.4.5 Local Area Licensing of Shared Spectrum
3.2.15.4.6 LTE-U, LAA (Licensed Assisted Access), eLAA (Enhanced LAA) & FeLAA (Further Enhanced LAA)
3.2.15.4.7 MulteFire: Standalone LTE Operation in Unlicensed Spectrum
3.2.15.4.8 License-Exempt 1.9 GHz sXGP (Shared Extended Global Platform)
3.2.15.4.9 5G NR-U (NR in Unlicensed Spectrum)
3.2.16 MEC (Multi-Access or Mobile Edge Computing)
3.2.16.1 Optimizing Latency, Service Performance & Backhaul Costs
3.2.16.2 3GPP-Defined Features for Edge Computing Support
3.2.16.3 Public vs. Private Edge Computing
3.2.17 Cloud-Native, Software-Driven & Open Networking
3.2.17.1 Cloud-Native Technologies
3.2.17.2 Microservices & SBA (Service-Based Architecture)
3.2.17.3 Containerization of Network Functions
3.2.17.4 NFV (Network Functions Virtualization)
3.2.17.5 SDN (Software-Defined Networking)
3.2.17.6 Cloud Compute, Storage & Networking Infrastructure
3.2.17.7 APIs (Application Programming Interfaces)
3.2.17.8 Open RAN & Core Architectures
3.2.18 Network Intelligence & Automation
3.2.18.1 AI (Artificial Intelligence)
3.2.18.2 Machine & Deep Learning
3.2.18.3 Big Data & Advanced Analytics
3.2.18.4 SON (Self-Organizing Networks)
3.2.18.5 Intelligent Control, Management & Orchestration
3.2.18.6 Support for Network Intelligence & Automation in 3GPP Standards
4 CHAPTER 4: PUBLIC SAFETY LTE/5G APPLICATION SCENARIOS & USE CASES
4.1 Mission-Critical HD Voice & Group Communications
4.1.1 Group Calls
4.1.2 Private Calls
4.1.3 First-to-Answer Calls
4.1.4 Broadcast Calls
4.1.5 Imminent Peril Calls
4.1.6 Emergency Calls & Alerts
4.1.7 Ambient & Discrete Listening
4.1.8 Remotely Initiated Calls
4.2 Real-Time Video & High-Resolution Imagery
4.2.1 Mobile Video & Imagery Transmission
4.2.2 Video Transport From Fixed Cameras
4.2.3 Aerial Video Surveillance
4.2.4 Group-Based Video Communications
4.2.5 Video Conferencing for Small Groups
4.2.6 Private One-To-One Video Calls
4.2.7 Video Pull & Push Services
4.2.8 Ambient Viewing
4.3 Messaging, File Transfer & Presence Services
4.3.1 SDS (Short Data Service)
4.3.2 RTT (Real-Time Text)
4.3.3 File Distribution
4.3.4 Multimedia Messaging
4.3.5 Data Streaming
4.3.6 Presence & Status
4.4 Secure & Seamless Mobile Broadband Access
4.4.1 IPCon (IP Connectivity) for Mission-Critical Services
4.4.2 Email, Internet & Corporate Intranet
4.4.3 Remote Database Access
4.4.4 Mobile Office & Field Applications
4.4.5 Wireless Telemetry
4.4.6 Bulk Multimedia & Data Transfers
4.4.7 Seamless Data Roaming
4.4.8 Public Safety-Grade Mobile VPN (Virtual Private Network)
4.5 Location Services & Mapping
4.5.1 Network Assisted-GPS/GNSS
4.5.2 Indoor & Urban Positioning
4.5.3 Floor-Level & 3D Geolocation
4.5.4 Advanced Mapping & Spatial Analytics
4.5.5 AVL (Automatic Vehicle Location) & Fleet Management
4.5.6 Field Personnel & Asset Tracking
4.5.7 Navigation for Vehicles, Vessels & Aircraft
4.5.8 Geo-Fencing for Public Safety Operations
4.6 Command & Control
4.6.1 CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch)
4.6.2 NG911 (Next-Generation 911) Integration
4.6.3 Situational Awareness
4.6.4 Common Operating Picture
4.6.5 Integration of Critical IoT Assets
4.6.6 Remote Control of Drones, Robots & Other Unmanned Systems
4.6.7 Digital Signage & Traffic Alerts
4.7 5G & Advanced Public Safety Broadband Applications
4.7.1 UHD (Ultra-High Definition) Video Transmission
4.7.2 Massive-Scale Surveillance & Analytics
4.7.3 AR, VR & MR (Augmented, Virtual & Mixed Reality)
4.7.4 Smart Glasses for Frontline Police Officers
4.7.5 5G-Connected AR Headgear for Firefighters
4.7.6 Telehealth & Remote Surgery for EMS (Emergency Medical Services)
4.7.7 AR Overlays for Police Cruisers, Ambulances, Fire Engines & Helicopters
4.7.8 Holographic Command Centers
4.7.9 Wireless VR/MR-Based Training
4.7.10 Real-Time Physiological Monitoring of First Responders
4.7.11 5G-Equipped Autonomous Police Robots
4.7.12 Unmanned Aerial, Ground & Marine Vehicles
4.7.13 Powering the IoLST (Internet of Life Saving Things)
4.7.14 5G MBS/5MBS Multicast-Broadcast Services in High-Density Environments
4.7.15 5G NR Sidelink-Based Direct Mode Voice, Video & Data Communications
4.7.16 Coverage Expansion Through UE-To-Network & UE-to-UE Relaying
4.7.17 Satellite & NTN-Assisted 5G NR Access
4.7.18 Centimeter-Level Positioning for First Responder Operations
4.7.19 Practical Examples of 5G Era Public Safety Applications
4.7.19.1 Abu Dhabi Police: Leveraging Private 5G & AI Models for Real-Time Video Intelligence
4.7.19.2 Area X.O (Invest Ottawa): 5G Mobile Command Center
4.7.19.3 Blueforce Development: 5G & Edge Computing for Situational Awareness
4.7.19.4 City of Istres: Private 5G-Connected Video Surveillance Cameras
4.7.19.5 City of Las Vegas: Improving Traffic Safety With Municipal Private 5G Network
4.7.19.6 Citymesh: 5G Safety Drone Shield for Emergency Services
4.7.19.7 Cosumnes Fire Department: AR Firefighting Helmets
4.7.19.8 DRZ (German Rescue Robotics Center): 5G-Equipped Mobile Robotics for Rescue Operations
4.7.19.9 Dubai Police: AI-Enabled Identification of Criminals
4.7.19.10 Edgybees: Real-Time Augmented Visual Intelligence
4.7.19.11 Edmonton Police Service: 5G Network Slicing for Critical Surveillance During Special Events
4.7.19.12 Gimcheon City Integrated Control Center: Private 5G Network for AI-Powered CCTV System
4.7.19.13 Government of Catalonia: 5G-Equipped Emergency Medical Vehicles
4.7.19.14 Hsinchu City Fire Department: Digital Resiliency Through Satellite-Backhauled Private 5G Network
4.7.19.15 Kaohsiung City Police Department: 5G Smart Patrol Car Solution Based on End-to-End Network Slicing
4.7.19.16 LAFD (Los Angeles Fire Department): Prioritized 5G Connectivity for Wildfire Response
4.7.19.17 Leuven Police: Combating Illegal Dumping & Public Nuisances With 5G-Connected Mobile Cameras
4.7.19.18 Lishui Municipal Emergency Management Bureau: 5G-Enabled Natural Disaster Management System
4.7.19.19 Madrid City Council: Hybrid Sliced & Private 5G Network Solution for Enhanced Emergency Preparedness
4.7.19.20 Maebashi City Fire Department: 5G for Emergency Response & Rescue Services
4.7.19.21 Mexico City Police: Transforming Law Enforcement Training Using Private 5G & Wireless VR
4.7.19.22 National Police of the Netherlands: AR-Facilitated Crime Scene Investigations
4.7.19.23 New Zealand Police: Aerial Surveillance Through 5G NR Connectivity
4.7.19.24 NHS (National Health Service, United Kingdom): 5G-Connected Smart Ambulances
4.7.19.25 Norwegian Air Ambulance: Portable 5G Network for Search & Rescue Operations
4.7.19.26 PDRM (Royal Malaysia Police): 5G-Enabled Safe City Solution for Langkawi
4.7.19.27 Shenzhen Public Security Bureau: 5G-Connected Unmanned Police Boats
4.7.19.28 Skydio: 5G-Enabled Multi-Modal Drone Connectivity Solution for Public Safety Agencies
4.7.19.29 SPF (Singapore Police Force): 5G-Equipped Police Robots
4.7.19.30 UME (Emergency Military Unit, Spain): Private 5G Solution for Forest Firefighting Operations
5 CHAPTER 5: REVIEW OF PUBLIC SAFETY LTE/5G ENGAGEMENTS WORLDWIDE
5.1 North America
5.1.1 United States: Leading the Way With FirstNet – The World's Largest Public Safety Broadband Network
5.1.2 Canada: National PSBN (Public Safety Broadband Network) – Hopes for Progress Through New National Security Funding
5.2 Asia Pacific
5.2.1 Australia: National PSMB (Public Safety Mobile Broadband) Program
5.2.2 New Zealand: PSN (Public Safety Network) Program – Multi-Operator Cellular Roaming With Priority & Preemption
5.2.3 China: Private 5G Slicing & Band 45 (1.4 GHz) LTE Networks for Police Forces
5.2.4 Hong Kong: NGCS (Next-Generation Communications System) – Band 28/n28 (700 MHz) Mission-Critical 5G Network
5.2.5 Taiwan: Private 5G Deployables for Local Agencies & Planned Implementation of an MOCN-Enabled National PPDR Broadband System
5.2.6 Japan: PSMS (Public Safety Mobile System) – National Secure MVNO Service With Priority Access for First Responders
5.2.7 South Korea: Safe-Net – Spearheading Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network Deployments
5.2.8 Singapore: Evolution of Public Safety Communications & Sliced Defense/National Security 5G Solution
5.2.9 Malaysia: Evaluating Multiple Delivery Models for Mission-Critical Broadband Services
5.2.10 Indonesia: Hybrid Narrowband-Broadband Solutions & Field Trials of 450/700 MHz Public Safety LTE Networks
5.2.11 Philippines: Rapidly Deployable LTE Systems for Disaster Relief
5.2.12 Thailand: Band 26/n26 (800 MHz) LTE Network for the Royal Thai Police
5.2.13 Vietnam: Future Plans for a Public Safety Broadband Capability
5.2.14 Laos: LTE-Based Emergency Communications Networks for Local Governments
5.2.15 Myanmar: Possible Rollout of a 700 MHz Public Safety Broadband Network
5.2.16 India: Proposed Deployment of a Pan-India BB-PPDR (Broadband PPDR) Network
5.2.17 Pakistan: Dedicated Band 26/n26 (800 MHz) LTE Networks for Safe City Projects
5.2.18 Sri Lanka: Planned Deployment of an LTE-Based Emergency Services Communications System
5.2.19 Bangladesh: Portable LTE Networks for VIP Protection Operations5.3 Europe
5.3.1 United Kingdom
5.3.1.1 Great Britain: ESN – Leveraging Resilient Commercial RAN Infrastructure for Emergency Communications
5.3.1.2 Northern Ireland: Shared RAN for FRMCS & Public Safety Broadband Communications
5.3.2 Republic of Ireland: TETRA Replacement With a Hybrid Commercial-Government Network
5.3.3 France: RRF (Radio Network of the Future) – Transitioning From Tetrapol to Mission-Critical Broadband
5.3.4 Germany: Moving Towards Phase 1 of New BDBOS Broadband Program
5.3.5 Belgium: NextGenCom (Next-Generation Mobile Communication) Program
5.3.6 Luxembourg: MCX Over Commercial Networks & RRVs (Rapid Response Vehicles) for Security Missions
5.3.7 Netherlands: Upcoming Tender Process VMX (Mission-Critical Communications Renewal) Program
5.3.8 Switzerland: Delays to the MSK (Secure Mobile Broadband Communications) Program
5.3.9 Austria: Preliminary Planning for a Future Secure Mobile Broadband System
5.3.10 Italy: National Rollout of Mission-Critical Broadband Across 11 Provinces
5.3.11 Spain: Ongoing Buildout of the SIRDEE Mission-Critical Broadband Network
5.3.12 Portugal: Field Trials of TETRA-LTE Integration & 5G for Emergency Services
5.3.13 Sweden: SWEN (Swedish Emergency Network) – Progressing Towards TETRA-to-3GPP MCX Migration
5.3.14 Norway: Nytt N?dnett – Mission-Critical Communications Over Commercial 3GPP Networks
5.3.15 Denmark: FREBI (Future of Emergency Communication – Infrastructure) Project
5.3.16 Finland: VIRVE 2 – MOCN-Based Mission-Critical Broadband Service
5.3.17 Estonia: Preliminary Planning for TETRA-to-Broadband Migration
5.3.18 Latvia: 5G-Connected Drones for Public Safety Monitoring & Rescue Operations
5.3.19 Lithuania: Preparatory Work on National Public Safety Broadband Program
5.3.20 Czech Republic: Virtual Network Operator Model for Governmental Purposes
5.3.21 Poland: MCX Over 410 MHz LTE Network for First Responders & Critical User Groups
5.3.22 Hungary: EDR 2.0 Broadband Service Over Band 3/n3 (1.8 GHz) 5G-Ready PPDR Network
5.3.23 Slovenia: Establishment of an Interface Between TETRA & LTE/5G Networks
5.3.24 Croatia: Early Planning Efforts for PPDR Broadband Program
5.3.25 T?rkiye: KETUM Hybrid Narrowband-Broadband Public Safety Communications System
5.3.26 Cyprus: Planned Deployment of 700 MHz Public Safety Broadband Network
5.3.27 Greece: Preparations for National Mobile Broadband Project
5.3.28 Bulgaria: LTE-Equipped Body Cameras & TETRA-Broadband Integration
5.3.29 Romania: Procurement Contracts Issued for Hybrid PPDR Broadband Network
5.3.30 Serbia: Expansion of eLTE Network for Video Surveillance & Broadband Trunking
5.3.31 Ukraine: Use of Both Private & Commercial Mobile Networks for Public Safety Broadband
5.3.32 Russia: Delayed Buildout of 360-380 MHz LTE Network for Public Safety & Transport Authorities
5.4 Middle East & Africa
5.4.1 Saudi Arabia: Mission-Critical Broadband Network for Defense, Law Enforcement & Intelligence Agencies
5.4.2 United Arab Emirates: Emirate-Wide Band 28/n28 (700 MHz) Public Safety Broadband Networks
5.4.3 Qatar: The Middle East's First Dedicated Public Safety Broadband Network
5.4.4 Oman: Nationwide Band 20/n20 (800 MHz) LTE Network for the ROP (Royal Oman Police)
5.4.5 Bahrain: Planned Rollout of PPDR Broadband Network
5.4.6 Kuwait: Mission-Critical Communications Solution for Narrowband-to-Broadband Transition
5.4.7 Iraq: Local LTE-Based Wireless Systems for Tactical Communications
5.4.8 Jordan: Hybrid TETRA-LTE Communications System
5.4.9 Lebanon: LTE Network for Internal Security Forces
5.4.10 Israel: Mission-Critical LTE/5G-Ready Networks for Military & Public Safety Communications
5.4.11 Egypt: NAS (Unified National Emergency & Public Safety Network) Program
5.4.12 Tunisia: Dedicated Band 28/n28 (700 MHz) Spectrum for Public Safety Broadband
5.4.13 South Africa: Demand for Access to Sub-1 GHz PPDR Broadband Spectrum
5.4.14 Botswana: Planned Band 87/n87 (410 MHz) Public Safety Broadband Network
5.4.15 Zambia: 400 MHz Private Broadband System for Safe City Project
5.4.16 Kenya: Custom-Built LTE Network for the Kenyan Police Service
5.4.17 Madagascar: Antananarivo Private LTE Network for Public Safety & Government Agencies
5.4.18 Mauritius: Public Safety LTE Network for the MPF (Mauritius Police Force)
5.4.19 Seychelles: Physically Hardened & Geo-Redundant Emergency Communications Network
5.4.20 Angola: TETRA-LTE Integration Through Commercial Mobile Operators
5.4.21 Republic of the Congo: LTE-Equipped ECVs (Emergency Communications Vehicles)
5.4.22 Cameroon: Dedicated LTE Network for Video Surveillance & Broadband Applications
5.4.23 Nigeria: NPSCS (National Public Security Communication System) Project
5.4.24 Uganda: Private Wireless Network for Fixed & Wireless Surveillance Cameras
5.4.25 Ghana: 1.4 GHz LTE-Based National Security Communications Network
5.4.26 C?te d'Ivoire: Purpose-Built LTE Network for the Ministry of Interior and Security
5.4.27 Mali: LTE-Based Safe City Network for Police & Security Forces
5.4.28 Senegal: LTE-Enabled Smart City & Video Surveillance System
5.4.29 Mauritania: Public Safety LTE Network for Urban Security in Nouakchott
5.5 Latin & Central America
5.5.1 Brazil: Private Broadband Networks for the Federal District & State-Level Authorities
5.5.2 Mexico: Secure MVNO Broadband Services for Public Safety & Defense Authorities
5.5.3 Argentina: City of Buenos Aires’ Hybrid TETRA-MCX Service Platform
5.5.4 Uruguay: Private LTE Network for Border Surveillance Operations
5.5.5 Colombia: LTE Network Field Trials by the National Police of Colombia
5.5.6 Chile: Complementary Broadband Access Over Commercial Networks
5.5.7 Peru: Unified LMR-LTE Implementation for Mission-Critical Voice & Broadband Data Services
5.5.8 Venezuela: LTE-Equipped VEN 911/SIMA Video Surveillance & Emergency Response System
5.5.9 Ecuador: LTE-Based Communications for the ECU-911 Emergency Response Program
5.5.10 Bolivia: Private LTE Networks for the BOL-110 Citizen Security System & Other Safe City Projects
5.5.11 Barbados: Band 14/n14 (700 MHz) 3GPP-Based Connectivity Service Platform
5.5.12 Trinidad & Tobago: Rapidly Deployable 400 MHz LTE System for National Security Applications
5.5.13 Dutch Caribbean: Integrated LMR-Broadband Systems for Mission-Critical Voice & Broadband Capabilities
5.5.14 Guyana: 3GPP-Based Critical Communications Network for Safe City Applications
6 CHAPTER 6: PUBLIC SAFETY LTE/5G CASE STUDIES
6.1 Nationwide Public Safety LTE/5G Projects
6.1.1 United States’ FirstNet Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network
6.1.1.1 Operational Model
6.1.1.2 Integrators & Suppliers
6.1.1.3 Deployment Summary
6.1.1.3.1 AT&T RAN & Purpose-Built Band 14/n14 (700 MHz) Cell Sites
6.1.1.3.2 Physically Isolated Mobile Core Infrastructure
6.1.1.3.3 In-Building Coverage Enhancement Solutions
6.1.1.3.4 Deployables for Disasters, Critical Incidents & Planned Events
6.1.1.3.5 Plans for Direct-to-Cellular Connectivity via LEO Satellites
6.1.1.3.6 Standalone 5G Core Upgrade & Additional Investments
6.1.1.4 Key Applications
6.1.1.5 3GPP-Compliant MCX Service Platforms
6.1.1.6 Interoperability With Legacy LMR Systems
6.1.1.7 FirstNet Service Plans & Pricing
6.1.1.8 Certification of Terminals, Accessories & Applications
6.1.1.9 HPUE & In-Vehicle Solutions
6.1.2 New Zealand's NGCC (Next-Generation Critical Communications)-Led PSN Program
6.1.2.1 Operational Model
6.1.2.2 Integrators & Suppliers
6.1.2.3 Deployment Summary
6.1.2.3.1 Multi-Network Cellular Roaming Service
6.1.2.3.2 Priority Access for First Responders
6.1.2.3.3 Network Visibility Service
6.1.2.3.4 Compact Rapid Deployables for Temporary Coverage
6.1.2.4 Key Applications
6.1.2.5 Transition Timeline
6.1.3 Hong Kong Police Force’s 5G-Based NGCS Project
6.1.3.1 Operational Model
6.1.3.2 Integrators & Suppliers
6.1.3.3 Deployment Summary
6.1.3.3.1 Phase 1: Dedicated Core, MCX Platform & Shared Mobile Operator RAN Services
6.1.3.3.2 Phase 2: Purpose-Built Band 28/n28 (700 MHz) RAN Infrastructure in Strategic Locations
6.1.3.4 Key Applications
6.1.3.5 Direct Supplier Engagement Instead of Public Tendering
6.1.3.6 TETRA Replacement & Anticipated Cost Savings
6.1.4 Japan's PSMS (Public Safety Mobile System) Service – Formerly PS-LTE (Public Safety LTE)
6.1.4.1 Operational Model
6.1.4.2 Integrators & Suppliers
6.1.4.3 Deployment Summary
6.1.4.3.1 Field Demonstration Tests of PS-LTE Technology
6.1.4.3.2 Launch of National PSMS-Compatible Services
6.1.4.4 Key Applications
6.1.4.5 PSMS Service Evolution Plans
6.1.4.6 Substitution of Legacy Systems With PSMS
6.1.5 South Korea’s Safe-Net National Disaster Safety Communications Network
6.1.5.1 Operational Model
6.1.5.2 Integrators & Suppliers
6.1.5.3 Deployment Summary
6.1.5.3.1 Nationwide Buildout Following Successful Pilot Projects
6.1.5.3.2 Government-Owned RAN & Mobile Core Infrastructure
6.1.5.3.3 MOCN-Based RAN Sharing With Mobile Operators
6.1.5.3.4 Transportable Base Stations for Coverage Extension
6.1.5.3.5 Interworking With 3GPP-Based Railway & Maritime Networks
6.1.5.4 Key Applications
6.1.5.5 MCX Service & eMBMS Bearer Support
6.1.5.6 Future Plans for 4G-5G Interworking & Migration
6.1.5.7 AI-Enabled Safety Management System for South Korea
6.1.6 Royal Thai Police's Band 26/n26 (800 MHz) LTE Network
6.1.6.1 Operational Model
6.1.6.2 Integrators & Suppliers
6.1.6.3 Deployment Summary
6.1.6.3.1 Initial Buildout in Bangkok
6.1.6.3.2 Expansion to Other Major Cities
6.1.6.3.3 Rapidly Deployable Network-in-a-Box Systems
6.1.6.3.4 Integration With National Command, Control & Dispatch Platform
6.1.6.4 Key Applications
6.1.6.5 Broadband Access for Other Government & PPDR Users
6.1.6.6 Use of Portable LTE Network During the Tham Luang Cave Rescue
6.1.6.7 APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Meetings in Thailand
6.1.7 Great Britain’s ESMCP Program & ESN Critical Communications System
6.1.7.1 Operational Model
6.1.7.2 Integrators & Suppliers
6.1.7.3 Deployment Summary
6.1.7.3.1 Enhanced Coverage Over EE’s Commercial RAN Infrastructure
6.1.7.3.2 Government-Funded EAS (Extended Area Service) Cell Sites
6.1.7.3.3 ESN Air: Overlay A2G Network for Emergency Service Aircraft
6.1.7.3.4 London Underground & Specific Road/Rail Tunnels
6.1.7.3.5 In-Building Coverage Enhancement Solutions
6.1.7.3.6 Rapidly Deployable Assets for Temporary Coverage
6.1.7.3.7 Dedicated Three-Site Mobile Core Network
6.1.7.3.8 Comprehensive User Services
6.1.7.4 Key Applications
6.1.7.5 ESN Products & MCX Solution
6.1.7.6 Replacement of the Airwave TETRA Network
6.1.7.7 ESN-Airwave Interworking During Switchover
6.1.8 Ireland’s New Mission-Critical Communications System
6.1.8.1 Operational Model
6.1.8.2 Integrators & Suppliers
6.1.8.3 Deployment Summary
6.1.8.3.1 NLLP (National Low-Latency Platform) & Project 2.5
6.1.8.3.2 Westport & Rosslare Europort Field Trials
6.1.8.3.3 Mission-Critical Communications System Rollout
6.1.8.4 Key Applications
6.1.8.5 Enhancing Emergency Response in Rural Communities
6.1.9 France's RRF Future Public Safety Network Program
6.1.9.1 Operational Model
6.1.9.2 Integrators & Suppliers
6.1.9.3 Deployment Summary
6.1.9.3.1 Multi-Operator 4G/5G RAN Coverage
6.1.9.3.2 Geo-Redundant Core Infrastructure
6.1.9.3.3 Deployable Solutions for Ad Hoc Coverage
6.1.9.3.4 700 MHz PPDR Broadband Spectrum
6.1.9.4 Key Applications
6.1.9.5 MCX Application & Interoperability Gateways
6.1.9.6 RSM Devices for Off-Network Communications
6.1.9.7 Transition From Tetrapol to the RRF Network
6.1.9.8 RRF Expansion to Overseas Territories
6.1.10 Germany's BOS Broadband Network Development Program
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6.2 Additional Case Studies of Public Safety LTE/5G Network & Service Rollouts
6.2.1 Abu Dhabi Police
6.2.2 Bahia State Secretariat of Public Security
6.2.3 Brazilian Federal Government’s Private Network Project
6.2.4 Buenos Aires Ministry of Justice and Security
6.2.5 Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces)
6.2.6 California National Guard
6.2.7 Cear? Secretariat of Penitentiary Administration and Reintegration
6.2.8 City of Brownsville
6.2.9 City of Sendai
6.2.10 Cochabamba Safe City Project
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7 CHAPTER 7: PUBLIC SAFETY LTE/5G SPECTRUM AVAILABILITY, ALLOCATION & USAGE
7.1 Frequency Bands for Public Safety LTE & 5G Networks
7.1.1 200 – 400 MHz
7.1.1.1 Japan's 170 – 202.5 MHz Band
7.1.1.2 380 – 400 MHz PPDR Band
7.1.1.3 Other Non-Traditional Frequency Bands
7.1.2 410 & 450 MHz
7.1.2.1 Bands 31/n31 & 72/n72 (450 – 470 MHz)
7.1.2.2 Bands 87/n87 & 88/n88 (410 – 430 MHz)
7.1.3 600 MHz
7.1.3.1 470 – 694 MHz UHF Band
7.1.4 700 MHz
7.1.4.1 Band 14/n14 (758 – 798 MHz)
7.1.4.2 Band 28/n28 (703 – 803 MHz)
7.1.4.3 Band 68/n68 (698 – 783 MHz)
7.1.4.4 Other 700 MHz Bands
7.1.5 800 MHz
7.1.5.1 Band 20/n20 (791 – 862 MHz)
7.1.5.2 Band 26/n26 (814 – 894 MHz)
7.1.5.3 Other 800 MHz Bands
7.1.6 900 MHz
7.1.6.1 Band 8/n8 (880 – 960 MHz)
7.1.6.2 Other 900 MHz Bands
7.1.7 Mid-Band (1 – 6 GHz)
7.1.7.1 1.4 – 1.9 GHz
7.1.7.2 2.3 – 2.4 GHz
7.1.7.3 2.5 – 2.6 GHz
7.1.7.4 3.3 – 3.8 GHz
7.1.7.5 3.8 – 4.2 GHz
7.1.7.6 4.6 – 4.9 GHz
7.1.7.7 5 – 6 GHz
7.1.7.8 Other Bands
7.1.8 Upper Mid-Band (7 – 24 GHz)
7.1.8.1 7 GHz
7.1.8.2 10 – 14 GHz
7.1.8.3 17 – 20 GHz
7.1.8.4 Other Bands
7.1.9 High-Band mmWave (Millimeter Wave) Spectrum
7.1.9.1 26 GHz
7.1.9.2 28 GHz
7.1.9.3 37 GHz
7.1.9.4 60 GHz
7.1.9.5 Other Bands
7.2 North America
7.3 Asia Pacific
7.4 Europe
7.5 Middle East & Africa
7.6 Latin & Central America
8 CHAPTER 8: STANDARDIZATION, REGULATORY & COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES
8.1 3GPP (Third Generation Partnership Project)
8.1.1 Release 11: HPUE (Power Class 1) for Band
8.1.2 Release 12: Early Mission-Critical Enablers – ProSe & GCSE
8.1.3 Release 13: MCPTT, IOPS & Further Enhancements
8.1.4 Release 14: Support for MCVideo & MCData Services
8.1.5 Release 15: MCX Refinements, 5G eMBB & Additional Operating Bands
8.1.6 Release 16: Further Evolution of MCX, 3GPP-LMR Interworking, Vertical Application Enablers & 5G URLLC
8.1.7 Release 17: MCX Over 5G (Unicast), LTE MCIOPS, 5G NR Sidelink Enhancements, NTN Connectivity & RedCap
8.1.8 Release 18: MCX Using 5G MBS (Multicast)/5G ProSe, UE-to-UE Relays, VMRs, Support for Less Than 5 MHz of Bandwidth & eRedCap
8.1.9 Releases 19, 20 & Beyond: New 5G NR Bands, Enhanced MCX, Multi-Hop Sidelink Relaying, MWAB, IOPS Over 5G & Regenerative NTN
8.2 APCO (Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials) International
8.2.1 Public Safety LTE/5G Advocacy Efforts
8.2.2 ANS 2.106.1-2019: Standard for PSG (Public Safety Grade) Site Hardening Requirements
8.3 ASTRID
8.3.1 Public Safety LTE/5G-Related Standardization Efforts
8.4 ATIS (Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions)
8.4.1 ATIS/TIA JLMRLTE (Joint LMR-LTE) Working Group
8.4.1.1 Study of Interworking Between P25 LMR & 3GPP Mission-Critical Services
8.4.2 Other Efforts Relevant to Public Safety Broadband Communications
8.5 Australian Department of Home Affairs
8.5.1 Leading Australia's National PSMB Program
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9 CHAPTER 9: KEY ECOSYSTEM PLAYERS
9.1 10T Tech
9.2 1Finity (Fujitsu)
9.3 1NCE
9.4 1oT
9.5 2TEST (Alkor-Communication)
9.6 2WAY (Netherlands)
9.7 3AM Innovations
9.8 4K Solutions
9.9 6WIND
9.10 7P (Seven Principles)
9.11 A1 Telekom Austria Group
9.12 A10 Networks
9.13 A5G Networks
9.14 AAEON Technology (ASUS – ASUSTeK Computer)
9.15 Aalyria
9.16 Aarna Networks
9.17 ABEL Mobilfunk
9.18 ABS
9.19 Abside Networks
9.20 AccelerComm
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10 CHAPTER 10: MARKET SIZING & FORECASTS
10.1 Global Outlook for Public Safety LTE & 5G
10.2 Public Safety LTE & 5G Network Infrastructure
10.2.1 Segmentation by Submarket
10.2.1.1 RAN
10.2.1.2 Mobile Core
10.2.1.3 Backhaul & Transport
10.2.2 Segmentation by Technology Generation
10.2.2.1 LTE
10.2.2.2 5G
10.2.3 Segmentation by Mobility
10.2.3.1 Fixed Base Stations & Infrastructure
10.2.3.2 Deployable Network Assets
10.2.4 Segmentation by Deployable Network Asset Form Factor
10.2.4.1 NIB (Network-in-a-Box)
10.2.4.2 Vehicular COWs (Cells-on-Wheels)
10.2.4.3 Aerial Cell Sites
10.2.4.4 Maritime Platforms
10.3 RAN
10.3.1 Segmentation by Air Interface Technology Generation
10.3.1.1 LTE eNBs
10.3.1.2 5G NR gNBs
10.3.2 Segmentation by Cell Size
10.3.2.1 Macrocells
10.3.2.2 Small Cells
10.4 MOBILE CORE
10.4.1 Segmentation by Technology Generation
10.4.1.1 LTE EPC
10.4.1.2 5GC
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11 CHAPTER 11: CONCLUSION & STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONS
11.1 Why is the Market Poised to Grow?
11.2 Future Roadmap: 2025 – 2030
11.2.1 2025 – 2027: Focus on 3GPP-Compliant MCX Service Enablement & Functional Expansion
11.2.2 2028 – 2030: Growing Adoption of Standalone 5G Networks for Public Safety Communications
11.2.3 2031 & Beyond: 5G NR Sidelink Availability & Accelerated Transitions From Digital LMR Systems
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Global LMR Subscriptions by Technology: 2025 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 2: Global Analog LMR Subscriptions: 2025 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 3: Global DMR Subscriptions: 2025 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 4: Global dPMR, NXDN & PDT Subscriptions: 2025 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 5: Global P25 Subscriptions: 2025 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 6: Global TETRA Subscriptions: 2025 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 7: Global Tetrapol Subscriptions: 2025 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 8: Global Other LMR Technology Subscriptions: 2025 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 9: Minimum Performance Requirements for 5G Systems
Figure 10: Independent Private LTE/5G Network Model
Figure 11: Managed Private LTE/5G Network Model
Figure 12: Shared Core Network Model
Figure 13: Hybrid Government-Commercial Network Model
Figure 14: Secure MVNO & MOCN Network Model
Figure 15: Public Safety Access Over Commercial Broadband Networks
Figure 16: Sliced 5G Network for Public Safety Communications
Figure 17: Public Safety LTE & 5G Value Chain
Figure 18: Public Safety LTE & 5G Network Architecture
Figure 19: 5G NG-RAN Architecture
Figure 20: Fronthaul, Midhaul & Backhaul Transport Network Segments
Figure 21: 5GC Architecture
Figure 22: Sidelink Air Interface for Off-Network Communications
Figure 23: Transition From Normal Backhaul Connectivity to IOPS
Figure 24: Public Safety-Related Application Scenarios of Rapidly Deployable LTE/5G Networks
Figure 25: 5G NR Access Over Satellite-Based NTN System Architecture
Figure 26: E2E Security in Public Safety LTE & 5G Networks
Figure 27: FirstNet Deployment Timeline
Figure 28: FirstNet CRD
Figure 29: New Zealand’s PSN Deployment Timeline
Figure 30: Hong Kong’s 5G-Based NGCS Deployment Timeline
Figure 31: Japan's National PSMS/PS-LTE Service Deployment Timeline
Figure 32: South Korea’s Safe-Net Deployment Timeline
Figure 33: Royal Thai Police's LTE Network Depment Timeline
Figure 34: Deployable LTE Platform & Terminals for the Tham Luang Cave Rescue
Figure 35: Great Britain's ESN Deployment Timeline
Figure 36: France's RRF Deployment Timeline
Figure 37: Germany's BOS Broadband Network Deployment Timeline
Figure 38: BDBOS Broadband Trial Setup
Figure 39: Belgium’s NextGenCom Deployment Timeline
Figure 40: Spain's SIRDEE Mission-Critical Broadband Network Deployment Timeline
Figure 41: SIRDEE Broadband Service Portfolio
Figure 42: Sweden's SWEN Deployment Timeline
Figure 43: Finland's VIRVE 2 Deployment Timeline
Figure 44: Hungary's EDR 2.0/3.0 Deployment Timeline
Figure 45: Romania's Two-Stage Plan for PPDR Broadband Network Implementation
Figure 46: Saudi Arabia’s Mission-Critical Broadband Network Deployment Timeline
Figure 47: Man-Portable 4G/5G Base Station for the California National Guard
Figure 48: Faroe Islands' MCX System Architecture
Figure 49: PIA's (PSBN Innovation Alliance) Proposed Network-of-Networks Approach
Figure 50: Lishui's 5G-Enabled Integrated Emergency Visualization & Natural Disaster Management System
Figure 51: PrioCom's Critical Communications MVNO Solution
Figure 52: User Segments & Applications of the RESCAN LTE Network
Figure 53: Key Architectural Elements of the Rivas Vaciamadrid Smart eLTE Network
Figure 54: Shanghai Police Convergent Command Center
Figure 55: TWFRS' (Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service) LTE-Equipped Command & Control Vehicle
Figure 56: Standardization of Public Safety Features in 3GPP Releases 11 –
Figure 57: ETSI's Critical Communications System Reference Model
Figure 58: SpiceNet (Standardized PPDR Interoperable Communication Service for Europe) Reference Architecture
Figure 59: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Network Infrastructure Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 60: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Network Infrastructure Revenue by Submarket: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 61: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Base Station (eNB/gNB) Unit Shipments: 2025 – 2030
Figure 62: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Base Station (eNB/gNB) Unit Shipment Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 63: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Mobile Core Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 64: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Backhaul & Transport Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 65: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Network Infrastructure Revenue by Technology Generation: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 66: Global Public Safety LTE Network Infrastructure Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 67: Global Public Safety 5G Network Infrastructure Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 68: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Network Infrastructure Unit Shipments by Mobility: 2025 – 2030
Figure 69: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Network Infrastructure Unit Shipment Revenue by Mobility: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 70: Global Fixed Public Safety LTE/5G Base Station & Infrastructure Unit Shipments: 2025 – 2030
Figure 71: Global Fixed Public Safety LTE/5G Base Station & Infrastructure Unit Shipment Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 72: Global Deployable Public Safety LTE & 5G Network Asset Unit Shipments: 2025 – 2030
Figure 73: Global Deployable Public Safety LTE & 5G Network Asset Unit Shipment Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 74: Global Deployable Public Safety LTE & 5G Network Asset Unit Shipments by Form Factor: 2025 – 2030
Figure 75: Global Deployable Public Safety LTE & 5G Network Asset Unit Shipment Revenue by Form Factor: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 76: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G NIB (Network-in-a-Box) Unit Shipments: 2025 – 2030
Figure 77: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G NIB (Network-in-a-Box) Unit Shipment Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 78: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Vehicular COW (Cell-on-Wheels) Unit Shipments: 2025 – 2030
Figure 79: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Vehicular COW (Cell-on-Wheels) Unit Shipment Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 80: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Aerial Cell Site Unit Shipments: 2025 – 2030
Figure 81: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Aerial Cell Site Unit Shipment Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 82: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Maritime Cellular Platform Unit Shipments: 2025 – 2030
Figure 83: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Maritime Cellular Platform Unit Shipment Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 84: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Base Station (eNB/gNB) Unit Shipments by Air Interface Technology Generation: 2025 – 2030
Figure 85: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Base Station (eNB/gNB) Unit Shipment Revenue by Air Interface Technology Generation: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 86: Global Public Safety LTE Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipments: 2025 – 2030
Figure 87: Global Public Safety LTE Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipment Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 88: Global Public Safety 5G NR Base Station (gNB) Unit Shipments: 2025 – 2030
Figure 89: Global Public Safety 5G NR Base Station (gNB) Unit Shipment Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 90: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Base Station (eNB/gNB) Unit Shipments by Cell Size: 2025 – 2030
Figure 91: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Base Station (eNB/gNB) Unit Shipment Revenue by Cell Size: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 92: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Macrocell Base Station (eNB/gNB) Unit Shipments: 2025 – 2030
Figure 93: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Macrocell Base Station (eNB/gNB) Unit Shipment Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 94: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Small Cell Base Station (eNB/gNB) Unit Shipments: 2025 – 2030
Figure 95: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Small Cell Base Station (eNB/gNB) Unit Shipment Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 96: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Mobile Core Revenue by Technology Generation: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 97: Global Public Safety LTE EPC Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 98: Global Public Safety 5GC Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 99: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Backhaul & Transport Revenue by Air Interface Technology Generation: 2025 – 2030
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Figure 1: Global LMR Subscriptions by Technology: 2025 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 2: Global Analog LMR Subscriptions: 2025 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 3: Global DMR Subscriptions: 2025 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 4: Global dPMR, NXDN & PDT Subscriptions: 2025 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 5: Global P25 Subscriptions: 2025 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 6: Global TETRA Subscriptions: 2025 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 7: Global Tetrapol Subscriptions: 2025 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 8: Global Other LMR Technology Subscriptions: 2025 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 9: Minimum Performance Requirements for 5G Systems
Figure 10: Independent Private LTE/5G Network Model
Figure 11: Managed Private LTE/5G Network Model
Figure 12: Shared Core Network Model
Figure 13: Hybrid Government-Commercial Network Model
Figure 14: Secure MVNO & MOCN Network Model
Figure 15: Public Safety Access Over Commercial Broadband Networks
Figure 16: Sliced 5G Network for Public Safety Communications
Figure 17: Public Safety LTE & 5G Value Chain
Figure 18: Public Safety LTE & 5G Network Architecture
Figure 19: 5G NG-RAN Architecture
Figure 20: Fronthaul, Midhaul & Backhaul Transport Network Segments
Figure 21: 5GC Architecture
Figure 22: Sidelink Air Interface for Off-Network Communications
Figure 23: Transition From Normal Backhaul Connectivity to IOPS
Figure 24: Public Safety-Related Application Scenarios of Rapidly Deployable LTE/5G Networks
Figure 25: 5G NR Access Over Satellite-Based NTN System Architecture
Figure 26: E2E Security in Public Safety LTE & 5G Networks
Figure 27: FirstNet Deployment Timeline
Figure 28: FirstNet CRD
Figure 29: New Zealand’s PSN Deployment Timeline
Figure 30: Hong Kong’s 5G-Based NGCS Deployment Timeline
Figure 31: Japan's National PSMS/PS-LTE Service Deployment Timeline
Figure 32: South Korea’s Safe-Net Deployment Timeline
Figure 33: Royal Thai Police's LTE Network Depment Timeline
Figure 34: Deployable LTE Platform & Terminals for the Tham Luang Cave Rescue
Figure 35: Great Britain's ESN Deployment Timeline
Figure 36: France's RRF Deployment Timeline
Figure 37: Germany's BOS Broadband Network Deployment Timeline
Figure 38: BDBOS Broadband Trial Setup
Figure 39: Belgium’s NextGenCom Deployment Timeline
Figure 40: Spain's SIRDEE Mission-Critical Broadband Network Deployment Timeline
Figure 41: SIRDEE Broadband Service Portfolio
Figure 42: Sweden's SWEN Deployment Timeline
Figure 43: Finland's VIRVE 2 Deployment Timeline
Figure 44: Hungary's EDR 2.0/3.0 Deployment Timeline
Figure 45: Romania's Two-Stage Plan for PPDR Broadband Network Implementation
Figure 46: Saudi Arabia’s Mission-Critical Broadband Network Deployment Timeline
Figure 47: Man-Portable 4G/5G Base Station for the California National Guard
Figure 48: Faroe Islands' MCX System Architecture
Figure 49: PIA's (PSBN Innovation Alliance) Proposed Network-of-Networks Approach
Figure 50: Lishui's 5G-Enabled Integrated Emergency Visualization & Natural Disaster Management System
Figure 51: PrioCom's Critical Communications MVNO Solution
Figure 52: User Segments & Applications of the RESCAN LTE Network
Figure 53: Key Architectural Elements of the Rivas Vaciamadrid Smart eLTE Network
Figure 54: Shanghai Police Convergent Command Center
Figure 55: TWFRS' (Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service) LTE-Equipped Command & Control Vehicle
Figure 56: Standardization of Public Safety Features in 3GPP Releases 11 –
Figure 57: ETSI's Critical Communications System Reference Model
Figure 58: SpiceNet (Standardized PPDR Interoperable Communication Service for Europe) Reference Architecture
Figure 59: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Network Infrastructure Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 60: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Network Infrastructure Revenue by Submarket: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 61: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Base Station (eNB/gNB) Unit Shipments: 2025 – 2030
Figure 62: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Base Station (eNB/gNB) Unit Shipment Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 63: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Mobile Core Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 64: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Backhaul & Transport Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 65: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Network Infrastructure Revenue by Technology Generation: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 66: Global Public Safety LTE Network Infrastructure Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 67: Global Public Safety 5G Network Infrastructure Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 68: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Network Infrastructure Unit Shipments by Mobility: 2025 – 2030
Figure 69: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Network Infrastructure Unit Shipment Revenue by Mobility: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 70: Global Fixed Public Safety LTE/5G Base Station & Infrastructure Unit Shipments: 2025 – 2030
Figure 71: Global Fixed Public Safety LTE/5G Base Station & Infrastructure Unit Shipment Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 72: Global Deployable Public Safety LTE & 5G Network Asset Unit Shipments: 2025 – 2030
Figure 73: Global Deployable Public Safety LTE & 5G Network Asset Unit Shipment Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 74: Global Deployable Public Safety LTE & 5G Network Asset Unit Shipments by Form Factor: 2025 – 2030
Figure 75: Global Deployable Public Safety LTE & 5G Network Asset Unit Shipment Revenue by Form Factor: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 76: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G NIB (Network-in-a-Box) Unit Shipments: 2025 – 2030
Figure 77: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G NIB (Network-in-a-Box) Unit Shipment Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 78: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Vehicular COW (Cell-on-Wheels) Unit Shipments: 2025 – 2030
Figure 79: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Vehicular COW (Cell-on-Wheels) Unit Shipment Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 80: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Aerial Cell Site Unit Shipments: 2025 – 2030
Figure 81: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Aerial Cell Site Unit Shipment Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 82: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Maritime Cellular Platform Unit Shipments: 2025 – 2030
Figure 83: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Maritime Cellular Platform Unit Shipment Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 84: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Base Station (eNB/gNB) Unit Shipments by Air Interface Technology Generation: 2025 – 2030
Figure 85: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Base Station (eNB/gNB) Unit Shipment Revenue by Air Interface Technology Generation: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 86: Global Public Safety LTE Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipments: 2025 – 2030
Figure 87: Global Public Safety LTE Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipment Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 88: Global Public Safety 5G NR Base Station (gNB) Unit Shipments: 2025 – 2030
Figure 89: Global Public Safety 5G NR Base Station (gNB) Unit Shipment Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 90: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Base Station (eNB/gNB) Unit Shipments by Cell Size: 2025 – 2030
Figure 91: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Base Station (eNB/gNB) Unit Shipment Revenue by Cell Size: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 92: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Macrocell Base Station (eNB/gNB) Unit Shipments: 2025 – 2030
Figure 93: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Macrocell Base Station (eNB/gNB) Unit Shipment Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 94: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Small Cell Base Station (eNB/gNB) Unit Shipments: 2025 – 2030
Figure 95: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Small Cell Base Station (eNB/gNB) Unit Shipment Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 96: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Mobile Core Revenue by Technology Generation: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 97: Global Public Safety LTE EPC Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 98: Global Public Safety 5GC Revenue: 2025 – 2030 ($ Million)
Figure 99: Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Backhaul & Transport Revenue by Air Interface Technology Generation: 2025 – 2030
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