Cloudstreet and Roger-GPS demonstrate Local Control functionality for critical broadband connectivity
- First in the market demonstration on capability to enable any 4G/LTE network to support critical level connectivity for public safety
- Demonstration takes place in front of 55 critical communications organisations participating to the TCCA Critical Communications Broadband Group (CCBG) plenary
25th October 2017, Espoo, Finland
As part of the Critical Communications Finland demonstration of the future critical communications Cloudstreet and RogerTM-GPS showed first time in market how any commercial 4G/LTE network can support critical level connectivity for public safety through Local Control functionality.
In the demonstration, standard LTE network was used as the radio access, RogerTM-GPS provided syncronisation signal base through its GNSS repeater enabling base station to be installed almost anywhere and the Cloudstreet Local Control Software made it possible to manage single user’s QoS parameters based on user request securing required critical data communication capacity.
The demonstration was part of the TCCA Critical Communications Broadband Group (CCBG) plenary 16 that takes place in 25-27th October in Espoo, Finland hosted by TCCA member Nokia.
Supporting quotes
Mika Skarp, CTO, Cloudstreet “Local control software enables guaranteed service level to a critical communications user on the field – the provided trust is the key for information – in particular video – intensive way of working. In practise, this gives the benefits of networks slicing today over 4G/LTE networks.”
Simo Ruoko, Managing Director, RogerTM-GPS ”We’re delighted that we can together implement a COTS solution to provide broadband critical level connectivity both in commercial 4G/LTE network as well as critical communication networks like FirstNet. Being the biggest European manufacturer of GNSS repeaters and accessories our major market has been public safety and time syncronisation.”
About Cloudstreet
Founded in 2010, Cloudstreet is a cloud based service platform for telecom operators, combining business and network layer technologies to provide context specific bandwidth-on-demand, first developed at Nokia’s Silicon Valley campus.
Aligned with the principles of net-neutrality, Cloudstreet directly addresses the need for operators to manage the delivery of customer-oriented, application-aware quality-of-service within their networks, while ensuring an open and equal access Internet.
Cloudstreet is provisioned to users based on the dynamic details of an application-specific profile to deliver highly personalized services dynamically, while effectively balancing network traffic and data demand. From streaming HD Video-on-Demand to data-intensive apps and the emerging Internet-of-Things, Cloudstreet bridges the gap between the digital services we all use, need and enjoy and the network infrastructure that serves them. www.cloudstreet.co
About RogerTM-GPS
Roger-GPS Ltd. is the leading European manufacturer specialized in GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) repeater technology such as GPS, Glonass and Galileo. Our customers include a wide range of users who need GNSS signal reception indoors. Users are among others: public safety, defense, public transport, airline & airport & logistics operators, companies developing, manufacturing, selling and servicing navigation signal applications and GNSS navigators, terminals, systems and services. www.gps-repeating.com
About Critical Communications Finland
Critical Communications Finland is an initiative to share Finnish critical communications knowledge, experiences and best practises worldwide and embrace co-operation cross nations, agencies and companies. For more information please visit www.criticalcommunicationsfinland.fi @criticalcommsfi
Contact info@criticalcommunicationsfinland.fi
About TCCA
TCCA leads the global development and promotion of standardised critical communications solutions. For more information please visit www.tandcca.com @tandcca
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