MCPTT IWF: 3GPP Technologies to Extend LMR Coverage
Presenters:
Keith Redlin (Director of Public Sector & Justice, Samsung Electronics America)
Timothy Paul (Director, MCPTX Business, Samsung Electronics America)
Location: W230D
Date: Thursday, March 28
Time: 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Track: Incident Management
Topic: Critical Infrastructure, Interoperability, LMR, PTT
Format: Power Session
Vault Recording: TBD
LMR-IWF is a key solution that enables interoperability between LMR and MCPTX networks, bridging the gap between them. Once LMR-IWF is implemented, LMR devices can communicate with advanced MCPTX smartphone devices. In the U.S. alone, over ten million LMR devices are currently in use by public safety agencies and enterprises. Interoperability between LMR and MCPTX is becoming even more important for both types of networks to co-exist and operate across both technologies. As MCPTT is integrated with the Carrier’s Core network, IWF virtually extends LMR coverage, enabling First Responders availability beyond areas they typically serve.