TCCA sets out new Broadband Callout specifications

21 January 2026

Around the world, first responders rely heavily on paging and callout services to quickly alert emergency services personnel on call to incidents, provide them with short and precise information about the incident at hand, and to find out who is able to respond.

Callout is a defined specification developed by TCCA for TETRA networks for critical two-way alerting, but to date there has been no parallel specification for 3GPP 4G and 5G broadband networks. Now, TCCA has published new Broadband Callout specifications for 3GPP-enabled mission critical networks using broadband MCX functionality – Mission Critical Push-to-Talk Voice (MCPTT), Mission Critical Video (MCVideo) and Mission Critical Data (MC Data).

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BT’s EE Network secures major contract with easyJet

20 January 2026

BT’s EE mobile network has secured a significant new contract with easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, to provide thousands of mobile connections across Europe, supporting flight crews, aircraft, and airports in 35 countries and over 150 airports including Gatwick and Gran Canaria.

Under this agreement, EE will deliver a total of 23,000 mobile connections to facilitate seamless communication and real-time information sharing for easyJet’s operations.

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UK organisations overconfident in AI security despite gaps in preparedness

19 January 2026

A new survey by ANS reveals a significant disconnect between UK organizations’ perceptions of their AI security readiness and the reality of their security measures.

Despite widespread confidence—85% of senior IT decision-makers believe they have invested sufficiently in AI security—many lack proactive strategies and targeted investments to address AI-specific risks.

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Midwich partners with Logitech to expand video conferencing solutions in UK and Ireland

16 January 2026

Midwich has been named an official distribution partner for Logitech’s video conferencing solutions in the UK and Ireland, a move that significantly enhances its unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) offerings.

The partnership unites Logitech’s advanced meeting room and video conferencing technologies with Midwich’s deep AV expertise, extensive reseller network, and comprehensive pre- and post-sales support. This alliance aims to simplify the process for integrators and resellers to deliver complete, scalable UC&C solutions from a single, trusted distributor.

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