Global Communications is a supplier of the Sepura TETRA Terminals.
Sepura designs and develops digital radios for the Emergency Services, Military, Transport and Utilities, and other commercial sectors. Sepura is based in Cambridge, UK, and has an international network of distributors supplying customers in over 60 countries worldwide.
Sepura offers the largest and most comprehensive range of TETRA terminals. Its products are available across the entire spectrum of TETRA frequency bands and operate on all manufacturers' infrastructures. Manufactured by Siemens, the range comprises vehicle-mounted and hand portable radios, including the world's first hand portable to offer a fully-integrated and ultra-sensitive GPS receiver.
Small and light, the SC21 is the next-generation, smart TETRA hand-portable radio.
With a wide range of functionality inherited from the ground-breaking SC20 hand-portable - yet 25% smaller - it offers all the benefits of a compact radio.
A powerful TETRA engine, coupled with exceptional receive sensitivity, gives the SC21 extended operational range, allowing you to keep communicating where other small handsets fail.
Tough, resilient and packed with features, the STP9000 helps you tackle the most arduous workday challenges.
With IP67 environmental protection - continuing to work after submersion in up to 1m of water for up to 30 minutes - the full-keypad STP9000 boasts powerful audio, exceptional battery life and safety-enhancing features such as Wake-on-Alarm, which switches the radio on and initiates an emergency call with one touch of a button.
Haptic technology produces a physically detectable response to the press of a key and the 'Twist and Zoom' feature allows images to be viewed full-screen when the radio's orientation is changed.
With IP67 environmental protection - continuing to work after submersion in up to 1m of water for up to 30 minutes - the STP9200 boasts powerful audio, exceptional battery life and safety-enhancing features such as Wake-on-Alarm, which switches the radio on and initiates an emergency call with one touch of a button.
An entry-level TETRA radio offering powerful audio and RF, extreme ruggedness, the STP9200 offers a simple, easy to use interface, perfect for gloved use.
Intrinsically Safe TETRA Hand Portable
Built to withstand the very harshest working conditions, the Intrinsically Safe STP8X000 delivers unrivalled audio clarity and enhances safety for workers in hazardous environments.
The full-keypad STP8X000 carries an IP67 environmental protection rating - continuing to work after submersion in up to 1m of water for up to 30 minutes - and meets the exacting requirements of the IECEx/ATEX standard.
The Intrinsically Safe Sepura TETRA radio provides class-leading audio clarity and with a large, high resolution display, the STP8X000 provides crystal clear screen viewing in all light conditions.
Intrinsically Safe TETRA Hand-portable
Built to withstand the very harshest working conditions, the Intrinsically Safe STP8X100 delivers clear audio and enhances safety for workers in hazardous environments.
The reduced-keypad is perfect for use with gloved hands and with an IP67 environmental protection rating - this intrinsically safe radio will continue to work after submersion in up to 1m of water for up to 30 minutes.
The STP8X100 meets the exacting requirements of the IECEx/ATEX standards.
STP8X100 Datasheet >>
The SRG3900 is the world’s most successful TETRA Gateway.
Its extensive range of control console solutions, audio accessories and install options means it can be found in the world’s police, fire and ambulance vehicles; in motorcycles, trains, mining vehicles, helicopters, patrol boats and exposed rigid inflatable boats, as well as, in mobile control/incident response vehicles and in emergency control rooms.
With a class-leading 10 Watts of RF power, and the most proven gateway and repeater technology on the market, the SRG3900 TETRA mobile extends communication into areas otherwise beyond network coverage.
SCU3 Series is powering the future of mission critical communications.
The SCU3 Broadband Vehicle Device has been designed to be a flexible solution for today and future mission critical needs.
Its primary focus is to provide mission critical communications over both LTE and TETRA bearers, as well as running applications without the
need for additional devices. Utilising Over-the-Air (OTA) software upgrades and configuration management, it brings a cost-effective solution for both voice and data using LTE networks.
A world-class TETRA Gateway designed for flexibility, paired with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
The revolutionary Wi-Fi and application-ready SCG22 Mobile radio combines TETRA's Mission Critical security and advanced performance with a second data bearer.
A fully-featured TETRA terminal, the SCG22 offers a wide range of installation options for use within vehicle installations, including cars, trucks, control rooms, motorcycles, boats, and trains.
The SCG22 extends communication into areas beyond network coverage, whilst the integration of new technologies future-proofs investments.
Sepura’s applications portfolio, AppSPACE, helps to reduce operational costs, enhance safety and deliver improved outcomes through the sharing of data. AppSPACE seamlessly connects teams, devices and systems with operational data over TETRA, 4G and IP networks. This enables streamlined workflows and delivery of critical situational awareness information to the right people at the right time, while reducing the need for voice calls.
Sepura’s Class 1 Radio Applications can be easily installed on handheld or mobile devices to improve operations out in the field.
Enhance speed and accuracy of response to tasks, issued by dispatch
Reduce errors and improve response times through automation
Send and receive messages over Wi-Fi (if TETRA not available)
Warn radio users (and dispatchers) of local risks and dangers
Monitor and record mapped TETRA network coverage
For further information about AppSPACE, view the documentation and pages linked below.
Sepura’s applications portfolio, AppSPACE, helps to reduce operational costs, enhance safety and deliver improved outcomes through the sharing of data. AppSPACE seamlessly connects teams, devices and systems with operational data over TETRA, 4G and IP networks. This enables streamlined workflows and delivery of critical situational awareness information to the right people at the right time, while reducing the need for voice calls.
Whether deployed as a standalone tool or integrated within your existing infrastructure, Sepura's portfolio of Class 2 Radio and Control Room Applications deliver enhanced operational benefits through the generation and sharing of knowledge, richer and situational awareness information between control rooms and field teams and other data sources.
View your team's indoor or outdoor location in real-time,
Use text, picture and chat messaging to share knowledge quickly and reduce errors,
Eliminate the daily administrative burden of a pool radio fleet,
Automatically control and manage radio talkgroup access,
Asset management - know who is using which radio at any time,
Easily trace causes of comms or network failures,
Retrieve and send critical data to central databases from your field radio or smartphone.
AutoMate enables radio automation through geofencing and situational triggers, automatically executing routine and safety-critical tasks according to the radio's location.
Overview
AutoMate uses radio location, geofences and other parameters, such as TETRA signal strength, radio diagnostics, and data from local sensors or remote commands to automate radio workflow actions. These actions execute routine and safety-critical tasks to deliver results faster, reduce the risk of user error and safeguard your team.
Key Benefits
The application improves operational efficiency and worker safety by automating activities that are otherwise reliant on human action or intervention and, therefore, at risk of human error. Other benefits include:
Improved safety, speed and accuracy of operations,
Elimination of human error and reduced requirement for user training,
Automation options, including talkgroup selection, sending messages, displaying and sounding alerts, and switching between DMO and TMO.
Release
The AutoMate application is now available from Sepura as part of the AppSPACE portfolio.
The latest version is now R1.1, released in December 2021. This release is a general release that adds functionality to previously released software versions. The Release Note captures details of the AppSPACE applications that form part of this release.
AutoMate requires terminal feature licences to enable functionality within the application - the AutoMate Product Bulletin contains an ordering guide that outlines which features require which licences.
Network Approval
Please check the status of your network approval operator before using this software.
Monitor the location of critical personnel and assets in real-time.
Overview
SmartView Indoor Location is a tracking system that assembles detailed, real-time intelligence of personnel and assets movement through a facility.
By enabling location tracking of a radio within a predefined operational area, Control can perform remote monitoring to improve situational awareness and user safety, enabling more efficient resource deployment in the event of an incident.
Release
The SmartView Indoor Location application is now available from Sepura as part of the AppSPACE portfolio.
The latest version is now R1.1, released in October 2022. This version is a general release that adds functionality to previously released software versions. The Release Note captures details of AppSPACE applications that form part of this release.
To learn more about SmartView Indoor Location, see the published information linked below.
Network Approval
Please check the status of your network approval operator before using this software.
Radio Logon requests the input of user ID details at power-on and automatically sends these details to Control using SDS messages.
Radio Logon enables enforced logon at start-up, providing organisations with real-time, automatically generated user and radio association information.
Key Benefits
The Radio Logon application improves asset management and accountability by providing Control with the knowledge of which users are using which radios during each shift.
In addition to asset management, Radio Logon enables more efficient use and management of pool radio fleets by removing the manual process of automatically assigning each radio to each user for every shift, helping organisations save costs on radio equipment.
The App can also improve operational efficiency by ensuring that Control always knows which user is creating an emergency call and granting permissions (for example, specific talkgroups) or access to organisational data according to logon credentials.
Release
The Radio Logon application is now available from Sepura as part of the AppSPACE portfolio.
RadioAudit automates the process of radio audits, making compliance efficient, fast and accurate.
Overview
Regularly auditing TETRA radios to verify both the device owner and the radio’s security status is necessary for keeping communications secure.
RadioAudit is a data application that simplifies and automates the process of verifying and recording the identity of the radio user and the status of the radio’s anti-tamper seal at the time of an audit.
Key Benefits
Benefits of the RadioAudit application include:
reducing manual handling and delivering accurate reports to fleet administrators, removing the requirement for manual and administrative activities,
greater control and visibility of radio assets with audits carried out at more frequent intervals.
Release
The RadioAudit application is now available from Sepura as part of the AppSPACE portfolio.
The latest version is now R1.3, released in October 2022. This release is a general release that adds functionality to previously released software versions. The Release Note captures details of AppSPACE applications that form part of this release.
To learn more about RadioAudit, see the published information linked below.
Network Approval
Please check the status of your network approval operator before using this software.
A comprehensive management tool, Radio Manager 2 provides simultaneous programming of multiple radios enabling efficient configuration and software updates of the radio fleet.
Radio Manager is an integrated suite of software tools to configure and program Sepura TETRA Radios. With a database driven system, it tracks and manages the entire fleet of Sepura radios providing rich asset management capability. It also provides comprehensive reporting capabilities for reviewing and auditing.
Radio Manager is available in standalone and client–server configurations with options to program single or multiple radios simultaneously.
Save time, reduce costs, and keep radios in service with automatic re-programming and updates via Wi-Fi with Sepura's Over The Air Programming (OTAP) solution.
Sepura’s resilient, intelligent and durable SC Series hand-portable and mobile radios feature Wi-Fi OTAP, enabling seamless remote upgrades, in the field, with minimum disruption to radio operation.
Introducing Sepura's VHF TETRA Solution
The reliability and security of TETRA with the extended coverage of VHF
Ideal for organisations operating in expansive outdoor environments or complex underground networks, Sepura's VHF TETRA solution enables mission critical users to utilise the class-leading SCG22 mobile terminal and SC20 hand portable radio in the VHF band.
Why implement a VHF TETRA solution?
EXTEND COVERAGE
Enhance coverage in expansive or remote outdoor environments and complex underground networks.
MISSION CRITICAL COMMUNICATIONS
Benefit from the reliability, security and advanced performance of TETRA, the globally accepted standard for mission critical operations.
REDUCE COSTS
With less equipment required to cover the operational area, save on infrastructure and maintenance costs.
CLASS-LEADING RADIOS
Utilise Sepura's proven, robust SC Series radios and extensive ecosystem of accessories, applications and advanced capabilities.
VHF TETRA in the Mining industry
In expansive mining environments, where critical communications are essential both above and below ground, VHF TETRA offers the ideal solution to consolidate multiple networks into one mission critical solution.
Above ground: VHF signals carry further in open spaces, enabling a cost effective but powerful TETRA solution that provides crystal clear audio even in loud, wet or dusty conditions.
Below ground: With greater signal propagation, VHF TETRA is ideal for complex or expansive underground networks where safety is paramount.
Take advantage of the advanced capabilities of TETRA
The introduction of VHF radios provides the benefits of TETRA's mission critical standards to users who could not previously deploy the platform, including:
A resilient, proven and secure communications solution for voice, messaging and data that can be relied on in any safety critical situation
Access to a wide range of communication modes including SMS and SDS, Direct (DMO), Trunked (TMO) and Gateway operation
Feature rich radios that provide smarter connectivity options such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, remote programming and applications capability
SC20 series hand-portable radios are resilient, intelligent and durable, providing intuitive operation and outstanding performance, even in the toughest conditions.
Highly versatile using cutting-edge technology, this revolutionary broadband and application-ready radios combine the mission-critical security and advanced performance of TETRA with a second high-speed data bearer.
Submersible, waterproof and dustproof, the SC20 radios boast IP65, IP66, IP67 and IP68 environmental protection ratings and an easy-clean design, allowing them to be rinsed in running water.
SC 20 Data Sheet >>