Public Safety Communications

Networks, Services, and Devices for First Responders

Research Report

First responder communications continues its steady transition to all-digital voice and data connections led by TETRA and APCO P25 technologies. TETRA is the dominant standard chosen by public safety agencies in nearly all regions except for North America where P25 technologies dominate. Regulations, spectrum access, and funding continue as the foundational drivers for adoption regardless of region. Motorola's leadership affects the competitive environment in all regions and across all products.

However the market is evolving. More companies are offering P25 equipment. TETRA suppliers are aggressively pursuing new regional markets as Western European markets saturate. The first responder community is waking up to the possibilities of broadband data services encouraged by the FCC in the United States advocating LTE for next generation public safety broadband communications. Partnerships are forming to pursue broadband public safety RFPs as well as to take on Motorola for large projects. Public funding sources are in question given all the money allocated to sustain an economic recovery after the 2009 worldwide recession.

What does this all mean for adoption of digital communications by public safety agencies? In this study, first responder communications are examined across markets served by TETRA, P25, Tetrapol and 4.9 MHz spectrum band technologies. Forecasts are offered for radio terminal deployments across these four technology areas as well as base station deployments for TETRA and P25 markets. Market share analysis is provided for both radio terminals and base stations. Also included in the report is an in-depth review of the key market drivers as well as analysis of over 25 companies and organizations serving first responders.

Table of Contents

  • Executive Brief: Top-Line Forecast
  • TETRA and P25: Drivers and Inhibitors
  • Broadband Wireless Data Applications and Services: Drivers and Inhibitors
  • Executive Brief: Market Share
  • Table 1-1, Radio Shipments by Region, World Markets, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  • Table 1-2, Base Station Shipments by Region, APCO P25 & TETRA Standards, World Markets, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  • Table 4-1, Radio Shipments, Western Europe, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  • Table 4-2, Radio Shipments, Eastern Europe, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  • Table 4-3, Radio Shipments, Asia-Pacific, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  • Table 4-4, Radio Shipments, Middle East, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  • Table 4-5, Radio Shipments, Africa, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  • Table 4-6, Radio Shipments, North America, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  • Table 4-7, Radio Shipments, South America, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  • Table 4-8, Radio Shipments by Region, World Markets, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  • Table 4-9, Radio Shipments by Type, World Markets, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  • Table 4-10, Radio Revenue by Region, World Markets, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  • Table 4-11, Radio Revenue by Type, World Markets, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  • Table 4-12, Base Station Shipments by Region, APCO P25 Standard, World Markets, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  • Table 4-13, Base Station Shipments by Region, TETRA Standard, World Markets, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  • Table 4-14, Base Station Shipments by Region, APCO P25 & TETRA Standards, World Markets, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  • Table 4-15, Base Station Revenue by Region, APCO P25 Standard, World Markets, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  • Table 4-16, Base Station Revenue by Region, TETRA Standard, World Markets, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  • Table 4-17, Base Station Revenue by Region, APCO P25 & TETRA Standards, World Markets, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  • Chart 1-1, Top Vendor Revenue Market Share, Radios & Base Stations, All Technologies, World Markets: 2009
  • Chart 4-1, Radio Shipments by Region, World Markets, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  • Chart 4-2, Radio Revenue by Region, World Markets, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  • Chart 4-3, Vendor Shipment Market Share, Radios, Project 25, World Markets: 2009
  • Chart 4-4, Vendor Shipment Market Share, Radios, TETRA, World Markets: 2009
  • Chart 4-5, Top Vendor Shipment Market Share, Radios, All Technologies, World Markets: 2009
  • Chart 4-6, Top Vendor Revenue Market Share, Base Stations, APCO P25 & TETRA Standards, World Markets: 2009
  • Chart 4-7, Top Vendor Revenue Market Share, Radios & Base Stations, All Technologies, World Markets: 2009

Tables

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  1. Radio Shipments by Region, World Markets, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  2. Base Station Shipments by Region, APCO P25 & TETRA Standards, World Markets, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  3. Radio Shipments, Western Europe, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  4. Radio Revenue by Region, World Markets, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  5. Radio Revenue by Type, World Markets, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  6. Base Station Shipments by Region, APCO P25 Standard, World Markets, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  7. Base Station Shipments by Region, TETRA Standard, World Markets, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  8. Base Station Shipments by Region, APCO P25 & TETRA Standards, World Markets, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  9. Base Station Revenue by Region, APCO P25 Standard, World Markets, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  10. Base Station Revenue by Region, TETRA Standard, World Markets, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  11. Base Station Revenue by Region, APCO P25 & TETRA Standards, World Markets, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  12. Radio Shipments, Eastern Europe, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  13. Radio Shipments, Asia-Pacific, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  14. Radio Shipments, Middle East, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  15. Radio Shipments, Africa, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  16. Radio Shipments, North America, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  17. Radio Shipments, South America, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  18. Radio Shipments by Region, World Markets, Forecast: 2008 to 2015
  19. Radio Shipments by Type, World Markets, Forecast: 2008 to 2015

Charts

  1. Radio Shipments
  2. Base Station Shipments - TETRA & P25
  3. Top Vendor Revenue Market Share, Radios & Base Stations, All Technologies, World Markets: 2009