TETRA radio: Experience unparalleled reliability

Discover a proven, trusted communication solution with our TETRA radio network. Implemented globally, TETRA provides a reliable, scalable and secure communication platform for professional users.

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Tested, trusted radio communication

BENEFITS

Our TETRA radio networks have been proven in the field, time and time again. With TETRA, professional users benefit from a highly secure, reliable and interoperable solution for efficient and effective mission-critical communication.

Unparalleled reliability

Experience extensive radio coverage availability and benefit from high voice clarity at all times to enhance collaboration and communication between your users.

A future-proof, scalable solution

TETRA is looking to the future with a clear roadmap for mission-critical communication. Our hybrid and broadband solutions ensure a secure future for TETRA communications.

Unrivalled security

Benefit from a secure, end-to-end encrypted TETRA solution that delivers features such as air interface and end-to-end encryption, authentication and VPNs.

Enhanced situational awareness

Improve group communication, incident management, and command and control with TETRA features. Access and share vital information in an instant to enhance situational awareness.

The reliable mission-critical network

ABOUT TETRA

We’re a global provider of mission-critical networks to over two million daily users in 80 countries. Our TETRA solution, which stands for Terrestrial Trunked Radio — ETSI’s European group standard for a trunked radio system — has group communication at its core.

Experience reliable coverage at the press of a button, instantly connecting dispatchers with relevant field units via push-to-talk group communication.

TETRA networks are safe from eavesdropping, and Direct Mode Operation (DMO) opens the possibility of communication without a network. With additional disaster recovery features such as base station and application dual homing, call data directory geo-redundancy and more, you can ensure you’re always connected.

Plus, organisations stay private from one another within the network, ensuring confidentiality is non-negotiable. In the event that interoperability between agencies is required, this can be provisioned securely.

You also won’t have to replace your TETRA system entirely to unlock the possibilities of broadband communication. Work with us to evolve your existing TETRA solution into a hybrid TETRA and LTE network model.

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Deploy TETRA with confidence

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

With over 40 years of experience in critical communication, trust us to be your partner in deploying a robust, forward-thinking TETRA solution.

Benefit from a TETRA system that can scale from a local to a large-scale network and take advantage of a secure, reliable, interoperable communication solution.

Learn how to make your Airbus TETRA solution future-proof with services like hybrid deployment and Agnet® TETRA. Use our professional services to deploy with confidence.

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  • 3M
    Users in 80 countries
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    Experts in 20 nations

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TETRA

Meeting the TETRA standard doesn’t equate to identical systems. With our TETRA network, you can leverage key advantages, including reliable network coverage, flexible network topology, first-grade security and confidentiality, unrivalled privacy and versatile data options.

Only Airbus systems can deliver active scanning, managed group memberships, flexible emergency calls and forward-thinking system software upgrades.

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CONTACT

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Frequently asked questions

FAQS

Got a question about TETRA? Browse our frequently asked questions to see if we have the answers you need.

Who uses TETRA radio communications?

TETRA is the world’s most used digital PMR standard, deployed in approximately 130 countries.
 

Some examples of Airbus TETRA system customers are:
 

- Nationwide BOS digital radio network for German authorities 

- VIRVE, nationwide public safety network in Finland. In operation since 2002 

- Oslo Metro, public transportation in the capital of Norway 

- Airport Operations CC, Dubai Airports
 

Airbus is committed to maintaining these systems for years to come. This guarantees that the TETRA system develops for a long time.

How good is TETRA coverage?

Coverage depends mostly on the frequency used and the transmission power. As TETRA is an open standard, competing vendors have continuously brought innovation to TETRA’s development so that today, using the same frequency band with similar output power, TETRA coverage is outstanding.

Did you know?

- The TB3-series base stations are the most popular in the world. For example, the coverage for the world's largest TETRA network (BOS network in Germany) is built with TB3 TETRA base stations.

- The hybrid base station TB4 is ready for broadband. It can handle both 4G/5G and TETRA technology.

Can a TETRA network be connected with other technologies?

Airbus TETRA systems connect analogue and digital group call services using the Generic Four Wire interface. There is an interface for one-to-one calls for connecting to an organisation's PABX, to PSTN or cellular networks, and interfaces for connecting SDS (the “TETRA text messages”) with cellular networks and IP data traffic with data networks.

What's more, you can adopt smartphones and other broadband solutions and connect them very effectively to Airbus TETRA systems. Such hybrid solutions are a smooth way to mission-critical broadband.

What does TETRA over broadband mean?

There’s an ever-growing trend among professional organisations to use smartphones to take advantage of broadband and multimedia communications. The main reason for this is to expand the critical communications service for those who communicate via smartphone. Economical reasons are a strong factor in this, as it’s more cost-effective than going directly to broadband-based critical communication (4G/5G).

TETRA over broadband makes it possible for the radio user to have a group call also with team members who carry a smartphone. Learn more in this blog post: What does ‘TETRA over LTE’ mean?

What about TETRA and smartphones?

The smartphone trend also means that one person may have to use a TETRA radio and a smartphone for work. Two different devices mean different procedures and different functions. Carrying two devices is not ideal.

So, could TETRA features be brought into a smartphone?

There are apps that put a PTT button on the smartphone screen. Some smartphone models may also have a physical button that could be dedicated to the PTT function. This is great for many users, especially when the push-to-talk application is designed for professional use.

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