World's largest MPT network to convert to DMR

Hytera Communications has been awarded the contract to upgrade Altech Fleetcall’s analog radio trunking network to a digital mobile radio network.

Altech Fleetcall is a division of Altech Radio Holdings (ARH) and part of the Altron TMT Group.

Altech Fleetcall is the only company owning a national radio trunking communications network in South Africa. It is arguably the largest operational MPT1327 network in the world.

With Hytera’s Tier 3 trunking digital mobile radio solution, the network will take advantage of higher data speed, GPS tracking, flexible dispatching, multilevel monitoring, larger subscriber capacity and digital voice quality.

“We explored a number of options to upgrade the predominant analog network to a digital solution to provide our existing and potential customers with the tremendous benefits of digital radio technology,” said Brett Nash, the managing director of Altech Radio Holdings.

“We chose Hytera based on the company’s R&D reputation, quality of their products and the mutually beneficial relationship our two companies have enjoyed since 2007,” said Nash.

The potential of network upgrading in South Africa is growing, Nash said

“Should the subscriber uptake warrant it, the network could potentially grow to 250 sites nationally. These sites would be deployed over a number of phases and be aligned with where the company perceives the greatest benefit.”