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Brazilian military police trial 4G LTE in 700 MHz frequency

Published: 
27 January, 2012

Two police operations centers in São Paulo have been trialing fully operational LTE networks to carry out daily activities since May 2011. 

The technology has allowed live transmission of data, video and images with high speed and quality. The network supports intense traffic of different types of data through the different types of device used by the police.

The convergence of media will be key for the police in the future. They expect to keep the city safe relying on a 4G network in 2012.

“São Paulo Military Police is worldwide reference regarding technology for public safety. The LTE trials with Alcatel-Lucent has allowed us to use several applications to understand how this network can improve our efficiency and reduce our operational costs, besides generating return for the State and São Paulo population” said Colonel Alfredo Deak, responsible for the technology sector with São Paulo Military Police.

“It is very important to be involved in a project like this. Alcatel-Lucent has a complete solution for LTE networks besides an innovative product and services portfolio for public safety and Governments. With an entire area dedicated to this segment, today we have the best technology offer for public safety in the market”, affirmed Jonio Foigel, President of Alcatel-Lucent activities in Brazil.

Alcatel-Lucent has offered all infrastructure for the trials, including network core, radio base stations, microwave links, terminals and applications server. 





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