First Responder Solutions in the UK and Internationally 22 September 2016 Contents 1 Executive Summary............................................................................................. 1 1.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Key findings ................................................................................................................. 1 1.2.1 Small supplier pool across public safety network market ................................. 1 1.2.2 Land Mobile Radio (LMR) remains popular despite Long Term Evolution (LTE) convergence .................................................................................................... 2 1.2.3 Networks are first generation and focus on voice and interoperability .............. 2 1.3 Acknowledgements ...................................................................................................... 3 2 International public safety provision and communications ............................ 4 2.1 Provision of public safety services ................................................................................ 4 2.2 International provision of public safety networks........................................................... 5 2.2.1 Local versus regional networks ........................................................................ 5 2.2.2 Technology ...................................................................................................... 6 2.2.3 Delivery models ............................................................................................... 7 3 International comparator projects ..................................................................... 9 3.1 Basis for selection ........................................................................................................ 9 3.2 Australia ......................................................................................................................10 3.2.1 Strengths and opportunities ........................................................................... 11 3.2.2 Threats and weaknesses ............................................................................... 11 3.3 Germany .....................................................................................................................12 3.3.1 Strengths and opportunities ........................................................................... 13 3.3.2 Threats and weaknesses ............................................................................... 13 3.4 South Korea ................................................................................................................14 3.4.1 Strengths and opportunities ........................................................................... 14 3.4.2 Threats and weaknesses ............................................................................... 15 3.5 United States ..............................................................................................................15 3.5.1 Strengths and opportunities ........................................................................... 16 3.5.2 Threats and weaknesses ............................................................................... 17 3.6 United Kingdom...........................................................................................................18 3.6.1 Current .......................................................................................................... 18 3.6.1.1 Strengths and opportunities .............................................................19 3.6.1.2 Threats and weaknesses .................................................................19 3.6.2 Future ............................................................................................................ 19 3.6.2.1 Strengths and opportunities .............................................................20 3.6.2.2 Threats and weaknesses .................................................................20 4 Public safety network challenges for UK and others ..................................... 22 4.1 Public safety provision.................................................................................................22 4.2 Geography and topography .........................................................................................23 4.3 New technologies ........................................................................................................23 5 Conclusions ....................................................................................................... 25 First Responder Solutions in the UK and Internationally www.kable.co.uk / © Kable Business Intelligence Limited / + 44 (0) 207 936 6997 6 Appendix ............................................................................................................ 26 6.1 Reference Table A: National population and geography ..............................................26 6.2 Reference Table B: National public safety provision ....................................................28 6.3 Reference Table C: National technology base ............................................................30 6.4 Reference Table D: International public service network provision .............................32 6.5 Glossary ......................................................................................................................37 First Responder Solutions in the UK and Internationally www.kable.co.uk / © Kable Business Intelligence Limited / + 44 (0) 207 936 6997 Table of figures Figure 1: Public safety network key technology partners across initial comparator group ............. 1 Figure 2: Public safety network contract awards since December 2015 ....................................... 2 Figure 3: Complexity of public safety provision ............................................................................. 4 Figure 4: Public safety service demand ........................................................................................ 4 Figure 5: Examples of regional public safety network contracts ................................................... 6 Figure 6: Commercial LTE coverage and public sector mobile spend per head of population ...... 7 Figure 7: Examples of national LMR public safety network contracts in Europe ........................... 8 Figure 8: International comparator characteristics versus UK ....................................................... 9 Figure 9: Geographical factors ..................................................................................................... 9 Figure 10: State-wide Australian public safety networks ............................................................... 10 Figure 11: BOSNet technology partners ....................................................................................... 12 Figure 12: FirstNet Early Builder Projects ..................................................................................... 16 Figure 13: Summary of issues and impacts on international comparator projects ........................ 22 First Responder Solutions in the UK and Internationally www.kable.co.uk / © Kable Business Intelligence Limited / + 44 (0) 207 936 6997 1 1 Executive Summary 1.1 Introduction The National Audit Office (NAO) scrutinises public spending, helping Parliament to hold government to account and improve public services. It is looking to publish a report to Parliament in July 2016 on the Government’s Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP). The audit question the NAO is looking to use for this analysis is: “Is the proposed ESMCP solution the most advanced in the world?” Kable has carried out this study in order to answer the NAO’s question by putting the Home Office’s ESMCP into an international context, identifying the challenges other countries have faced in implementing similar public safety networks. Kable has researched the provision of networks designed to carry out similar functions to the ESMCP in 26 other countries, including all members of the G20. (This information can be found in the appendix section.) Following this initial exercise, Kable selected four countries which face similar challenges to the UK. Two were selected which will use LTE technology, like the UK’s ESMCP project. The other two use TETRA or a blended approach. We offer case studies of the four countries, Germany, South Korea, Australia and USA, alongside that of the UK programme. Kable also conducted research with technology vendors and other research firms to inform our analysis of the critical success factors, opportunities and risks faced by the international comparisons. 1.2 Key findings 1.2.1 Small supplier pool across public safety network market The UK current public safety network is delivered by Airwave Solutions, who have recently been acquired by market specialist Motorola Solutions. This company will be also be delivering the User Services of ESMCP. Across the initial comparator group, Motorola Solutions is also the dominant provider. Airbus (EADS) has a strong footprint, particularly in Europe, but cannot compete with the global footprint of Motorola Solutions. Figure 1: Public safety network key technology partners across initial comparator group Motorola Solutions Harris Corporation Airbus Other 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 Number of contracts held Americas Asia Pacific Europe, the Middle East and Africa Source: Kable First Responder Solutions in the