{"id":50715,"date":"2022-03-03T11:44:41","date_gmt":"2022-03-03T16:44:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=50715"},"modified":"2023-10-16T09:54:47","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T13:54:47","slug":"samsung-and-telus-equip-canadas-first-responders-with-new-mission-critical-technology-to-keep-canadians-safer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/samsung-telus-canadas-new-mission-critical-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung and TELUS Equip Canada\u2019s First Responders with New Mission Critical Technology to Keep Canadians Safer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Canada\u2019s first Mission Critical Push-to-X solutions will enab<\/em>le first responders to manage emergency situations with greater awareness with vital voice, video, and data communications <\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Samsung Networks and TELUS today announced the successful deployment of Canada\u2019s first next-generation Mission Critical Push-to-X, MCPTX, services. Deployed over TELUS\u2019 globally recognized network, this new MCPTX solution will equip Canada\u2019s first responders with the information and data they need to more accurately assess emergency situations, improve responsiveness and operational efficiency, and drive better public safety outcomes. This state-of-the-art technology will enhance multimedia communications with vital operational features such as video, geographic information system, geo-fencing, remote database access, and more, keeping communities safer.<\/p>\n

\u201cTELUS is building on its long-standing association with Samsung to bring best-in-class technologies and connectivity that will help public safety organizations manage emergency situations with greater responsiveness thanks to mission critical features that go well beyond legacy voice technologies,\u201d said Marshall Berkin, Vice-president, Industry Solutions, TELUS Business Solutions.<\/strong> \u201cOur MCPTX services will leverage the strength of our award-winning network, as well as our integrated ecosystem of public safety solutions, to empower first responders with critical, reliable, and secure connectivity that will ultimately save lives. This launch also accelerates our commitment to Smart City solutions<\/a> that help municipalities use technology and data in new ways to benefit residents\u2019 health and safety, meet sustainability goals, and increase operational efficiencies.\u201d<\/p>\n

TELUS\u2019 MCPTX service will be offered with priority access to commercial users on TELUS\u2019 network. The service is actively being trialed with a select group of customers with wider commercial availability planned for later in 2022. With mobile broadband technologies powered by 4G and 5G, the nature of mission critical communications is undergoing a significant evolution, as MCPTX solutions provide a significant enhancement to today\u2019s commonly used LMR (Land Mobile Radio) and push-to-talk (PTT) voice technologies.<\/p>\n

\u201cSamsung has proven deployment experience with end-to-end solutions – from network infrastructure to devices, to lead the industry in this space,\u201d said Stephen Wiktorski, Vice President and Head of Networks, Samsung Canada.<\/strong> \u201cWe\u2019re pleased to collaborate with TELUS to help solve Canadian first responders\u2019 critical communications challenges, and look forward to future opportunities to integrate MCPTX capabilities within private networks, next-generation 9-1-1 (NG911) and smart cities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Improving public safety outcomes with mission critical communications<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

MCPTX technology will enhance communication in many public safety scenarios. For example:<\/p>\n