Airwave Solutions
British mobile communication company / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Airwave Solutions Ltd. is a British mobile communication company that operates the Airwave network, a mobile communications network used by Great Britain's emergency services. The Airwave network is based on the specialist Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) specification. Airwave was acquired by Motorola Solutions in February 2016 and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary.[2]
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Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Telecommunications |
Predecessor | BT Airwave / O2 Airwave |
Founded | 2000; 24 years ago (2000)[1] |
Headquarters | Nova South, 160 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 5LB, United Kingdom[2] |
Number of locations | Glasgow, Hemel Hempstead, London, Rugby, Slough, Warrington |
Area served | United Kingdom |
Products | Public safety network |
Number of employees | ā600 |
Parent | Motorola Solutions |
Website | www |
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The Airwave network is due to be replaced by the LTE-based Emergency Services Network in 2026.[3]