In this special post-event episode, we unpack everything from the recent Critical Communications World (CCW) 2025, held at the Brussels Expo from June 17–19. This year’s event was the largest CCW to date, buzzing with new exhibitors, groundbreaking demos, and intense energy on the show floor.
From the packed conference halls to in-depth discussions at the Global Village, this episode captures the biggest takeaways—from global program updates to award-winning innovations.
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Global Village HighlightsWe recap 8 of the 15 national program updates presented this year:
- UK: Targeting full ESN readiness by Q4 2028, with Airwave extended to 2031
- Germany: Restarting their broadband transition after procurement disruptions
- Denmark: Exploring broadband options, no firm timeline yet
- Canada: National PSBN stalled, but regional pilots show promise
- Hungary: Building a unified LT/5G public sector network
- India: Adopting a hybrid model blending public LTE with private networks
- Romania: Structured transition from TETRA to mission-critical broadband
- France: Leading the EU shift with the RRF program and a strong focus on resilience and interoperability
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End-User Driven Innovation- Case study: Motorola’s WAVE PTX solution in Brazil bridging fragmented networks
- Real-world challenges like interoperability and cross-agency collaboration
- End users shaping design and deployment from day one
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