The ASTRO P25 radio system will span more than 100 sites in Senegal
Motorola Solutions won a contract to deploy a nationwide ASTRO P25 radio network to modernise public safety communications in Senegal. The contract was awarded by the Government of Senegal, through its Ministry of the Interior.
This network will streamline communication between Senegal’s police, fire, ambulance and other emergency services and is intended to reduce emergency response times.
“Our investment in this state-of-the-art communications network will help to improve citizens’ safety,” said Antoine Felix Abdoulayer Diome, Minister of the Interior in Senegal.
Inter-agency improvements
The ASTRO P25 radio system will span more than 100 sites in Senegal. Motorola Solutions will also provide 24/7 technical support and maintenance.
“The ASTRO P25 network will enable Senegal’s emergency services to work more closely together, ensuring each agency has greater visibility of broader operations to enhance public safety,” said Patrick Fitting, head of sales Middle East, Africa and Central Asia at Motorola Solutions.
“The new network will also bring significant economic benefits to the country via extensive sub-contracts and employment opportunities for Senegalese companies to support the system’s installation and ongoing maintenance.”
Lessons from the UK?
In October, after a year-long enquiry, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) found Motorola has charged the Home Office “well above competitive levels” for running the Airwave network for the emergency services.
It claims that Motorola is making £160 million excess profits as the Home Office and emergency services appear to be locked in with monopoly provider.