Comtech was recently chosen to install a 5G virtual Mobile Location Center production site, according to a press release. The company has also committed to providing location-based services for a tier-1 mobile network operator (MNO) in Canada.
“As MNOs continue to move to 5G networks, Comtech’s vMLC solution will play a critical role in bringing forward the next generation of location-based capabilities,” said Ken Peterman, president and chief executive officer of Comtech. “This contract further demonstrates the trust of our partners in Canada as well as Comtech’s leadership in cloud native 5G technologies that will help transform mobile networks around the world.”
The purpose of the agreement is to improve the 9-1-1 response protocols for various emergency scenarios, “allowing the mobile carrier to benefit from a cloud native platform and providing public safety agencies with services to more accurately locate 9-1-1 callers,” a recent press release explains.
The company’s vMLC system is designed to locate mobile devices connected to 5G networks.
“Comtech’s 5G vMLC solution enables new 5G positioning techniques and is poised to support connected devices in an Internet of Things (IoT) context, unleashing expanded business opportunities with near real-time, trusted device location data and information,” a recent press release states.
According to the press release, customers can use location information to enhance outcomes.
“Comtech’s 5G technologies are designed to adapt and continuously evolve over time to meet the needs of emerging commercial and government use cases as well as future hybridized connectivity applications,” the release states.