In this episode, we take a look at the year ahead and what we're expecting, or wanting, to see for the critical communicaitons industry through 2025.
We're joined by:
- Ildefonso de la Cruz, Principal Analyst, Industrial & Government Critical Communications at Omdia
- Erin LeMoine, Director, Events for Informa Tech Government Portolio
- Donny Jackson, Editor at Urgent Communications
- Mladen Vratonjic, Chairman of the Board, TCCA
- Tero Pesonen, Chairman, Critical Communications Broadband Group, TCCA
Check out Omdia's "2025 Trends to Watch: Smart Infrastructure" document here:
2025 Trends to Watch: Smart InfrastructureKey topics we discuss for 2025 include:- IWCE 2025
- Returning to Las Vegas, March 17-20, 2025, one week earier than usual.
- New tracks focused on school and campus safety.
- Networking roundtables and a special Vintage Vegas Reception.
- Broadband Adoption and Evolution
- From planning to tendering, 2025 marks a transition from planning stages to actionable implementations for broadband technologies.
- Service providers' role, telecoms operators are key players in ensuring reliability and security for public safety and critical communications users.
- Emerging Trends in Technology
- Body worn cameras and the rise of on-device AI for advanced functionalities like facial recognition and situational awareness.
- PSAP's and AI, device-driven incidents are pushing AI adoption in control rooms to manage alerts efficiently.
- Mission-Critical Push-to-Talk (MCPTT) potential breakthroughs in adoption and implementation.
- Industry Mega-Trends
- 5G expansion supporting critical applications like video, situational awareness, and AI-driven edge communications.
- NG911 developments, while progress is slow, 2025 could be pivotal for next-generation emergency response systems.
- Future of Transportation Communications
- We spotlight FRMCS (Future Railway Mobile Communicaitons System) and its role in modernizing railway communications.
Resources & Links:2025 promises to be a transformative year for critical communications, with exciting advancements in AI, broadband, and next-gen systems. Stay tuned for more episodes where we dive deeper into these trends and hear from industry leaders shaping the future.
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