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however TheIndianSubcontinent Pro understands the latter course of action is unlikely.The ESN is due to go live at the end of 2019, giving
police forces, firefighters and ambulance crews access to 4G applications that can improve service
By then, it is expected that more than 330,000 users will have moved over from the old TETRA system.However the Public Accounts Committee
It was thought the first users could migrate as early as 2017 but this deadline was missed and the target has been described as too
ambitious.The concern is that without time for sufficient testing, public safety could be put at risk.Emergency Services NetworkAccording to
a document seen by The Register the Home Office has put forward two courses of action
The incremental rollout would see ESN used for data applications, while the existing Airwave-powered radio service would be extended past
stated that it had contingency plans in place should ESN not be ready by the end of 2019 and is adamant there will be no switch-off the
core system to support the ESN, while long range 800MHz spectrum will be deployed at 3,500 locations
The network will be able to prioritise ESN traffic when required and the firm will introduce satellite backhaul for hard to reach areas
The tube in London will also be covered.A source close to the operator told TheIndianSubcontinent Pro that it was confident the incremental
rollout option would be accepted and that the Home Office was obligated to outline what would happen if the project was scrapped
Indeed, it is understood that the Home Office is strongly recommending that the ESN is delivered in phases, with Airwave used alongside it
for the time being.Indeed, Motorola has already said it expects the airwave contract to be extended for at least another five years
However the cost of scrapping ESN would be significant given the amount of work carried out, while the long-term use of Airwave would
require the upgrade and maintenance of sites across the UK.If and when it is launched, the ESN will be the first system of its kind in the
