Interworking of LMR networks with 3GPP Mission Critical Services
08 August 2025
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With the increasing development of critical broadband networks, the key issue for network operators is how to ensure mission critical services delivered over broadband interwork with the existing narrowband land mobile radio (LMR) networks such as TETRA.
A new white paper from TCCA titled ‘Interworking Function (IWF) Interworking of LMR networks with 3GPP Mission Critical Services’ explores the opportunities and challenges of interworking LMR networks with 4G/5G-based 3GPP Mission Critical Services (MCX) solutions by leveraging the standard-defined Interworking Function (IWF). The aim of this integration is to strengthen communication capabilities, achieve seamless interoperability, and enable a gradual and successful adoption of broadband technologies.
Find out more Claroty and Google Security Operations to strengthen cybersecurity for IT and operational technology environments
07 August 2025
Claroty has announced a new collaboration with Google Security Operations, aiming to enhance threat detection and response capabilities for organisations overseeing both IT and operational technology (OT) systems.
This partnership enables organisations managing cyber-physical systems (CPS) to utilise high-fidelity, context-rich alerting and vulnerability data from Claroty’s xDome and Continuous Threat Detection (CTD) platforms, integrating seamlessly into Google’s cloud-native security operations platform.
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Upgrades to 4G mobile masts in Hawes enhance connectivity across Yorkshire Dales
06 August 2025
Mobile network enhancements in Hawes, North Yorkshire, have gone live, significantly improving connectivity throughout the Yorkshire Dales as part of the Shared Rural Network (SRN) programme.
This latest upgrade is part of the government’s £1.3 billion initiative aimed at boosting rural mobile coverage, delivering greater mobile internet access to areas including Hardraw, Appersett, Snaizeholme, and Sedbusk.
Find out more UK government launches £15 million ‘Alignment Project’
05 August 2025
The UK government has announced the launch of a new global research initiative aimed at addressing one of the most complex challenges in artificial intelligence: ensuring that advanced AI systems behave in ways that align with human values.
The initiative, dubbed the ‘Alignment Project’, is backed by £15 million in funding and involves industry partners including Amazon Web Services (AWS) and DeepAI. Through grants of up to £1 million, as well as cloud computing resources provided by corporate collaborators, the project will support academic and non-profit teams working on AI safety, explainability, and control.
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