Omdia Crit Comms Circle

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Welcome to the Crit Comms Circle, the podcast bringing you market insight direct from Omdia analysts, exploring all facets of the critical communications industry.

This podcast is hosted by Paul Bremner, Principal Analyst in Omdia's Critical Communications and Public Safety team. Paul has more than 10 years' experience providing industry insights for clients, regularly presenting at company and industry association events. Based in the UK, Paul holds a Bachelor's degree in Physics from the University of Exeter.

If it’s your first time listening, then thanks for coming, and welcome to the Circle.

Have a topic you’d like to discuss on the show? Interested in joining as a guest?
Get in touch with us at [email protected]

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Ep 53: Transitioning to NG911 Capabilities - What Does Your PSAP Need to Upgrade? - From IWCE 2024

Apr 25 2024 59 mins  
In this episode, we listen in to a live recorded session from IWCE 2024 on the topic of transitioning to NG911 capabilities, what PSAPs need to upgrade.The session featured an all-star panel consisting of Jeremy Hill, CPE , 9-1-1 Program Specialist and Public Safety Advisor at the NTIA Office of Public Safety Communications; Fabricio Velez , Director of Interoperability and Industr

Ep 52: BAPCO '24 - Highlights and views from vendors

Apr 02 2024 42 mins  
In this episode, we cover some of the highlights from the recent BAPCO 2024 trade show and we hear directly from vendors about what you would have seen if you had been there, and where they see the industry heading.A special thank you to those vendors that participated in this episode, allowing our listeners who weren't able to make it to BAPCO 2024 an insight into what they missed

Ep 51: Navigating Emergency Response with Leicestershire FRS

Mar 14 2024 32 mins  
In this episode, we talk with Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service on the cruciality of communications in an emergency response, and how they’ve navigated challenges in this critical communications space.Specifically, we talk with Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service's Chief Fire Officer, Callum Faint, on what his new role as board chair for the National Fire Chiefs Council (

Ep 50: Deploying MDVS with the Ambulance Radio Program

Feb 13 2024 34 mins  
In this episode, we explore the forefront of critical communications in the emergency response sector by discussing the process a national organization went through to procure and roll out a critical communication solution that will be used nationwide.Specifically, we talk about the Ambulance Radio Programme (ARP) and how they rolled out the new Mobile Data & Vehicle Solution (

Ep 49: Private Networks - Challenges, Success Cases, and Future-Proofing Strategies

Jan 30 2024 36 mins  
In this episode, we delve into the dynamic landscape of private networks, exploring their transformative impact on telecommunications. We are joined by Shahid Ahmed, Group Executive Vice President at NTT Group, with over 30 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. The discussion unfolds with an overview of private networks, their growing role in critical infrastructu

Ep 48: Trends in Critical Communications - What to expect in 2024

Jan 16 2024 24 mins  
In this episode, we take a look at the year ahead and what we're expecting, or wanting, to see for the critical communicaitons industry through 2024. We're joined by:Ildefonso de la Cruz, Principal Analyst at OmdiaDonny Jackson, Editor at IWCE's Urgent CommunicationsErin LeMoine, Event Lead for IWCECheck out Omdia's "Physical Security and Critical Communications Trends to Watch 202

Ep 47: Omdia's annual industry review - Looking back at 2023

Dec 19 2023 35 mins  
In this episode, we take a look back at what's occurred in 2023 that's impacted the critical communications industry. We start with looking at macro economic trends and the effect they've had on the industry, and then talk about some of the important developments within the critical communications industry that we've seen impact this market.To help cover everything that's happened

Ep 46: Decoding the QPP Jungle - Navigating Legal Terrain in Commercial Networks

Dec 05 2023 31 mins  
In this episode, we explore the legal and regulatory aspects regarding the realisation of Quality of Service, Priority and Pre-emption (QPP) in commercial networks.We are joined by two esteemed representatives from TCCA, Nina Myren and Johna Levin, who help walk us through the findings of the recently published whitepaper.Please do check out the white paper here: https://tcca.info/

Ep 45: Navigating the intersection of broadband, disruption, and AI in control rooms

Nov 21 2023 23 mins  
In this episode, we discuss the latest Omdia videos recorded by Paul Bremner and Ildefonso de la Cruz.We hear Ildefonso reviewing next generation critical communication networks and discussing the significant shift in the critical communications market. Then we hear Paul outline key trends and disruptors impacting the control room market before reviewing how AI will impact control

Ep 44: Where are the humans? Human-AI interaction in mission critical settings

Nov 07 2023 39 mins  
In this episode, we focus on the human factors behind the technology, and understanding how human-decision making works is absolutely paramount in improving decison-making in high-stress environments.We are joined by Bart van Leeuwen, Situational Awareness Master Instructor, Keynote Speaker, Owner at Netage B.V., and Fire Captain. Bart’s unique combination of experiences across t