...a three-site 800MHz Project 25 (P25) simulcast system designed to deliver highly reliable communications to the city’s public safety personnel. The new system will easily accommodate future growth, and integrate with new technologies such as LTE (Long-Term Evolution) networks. The solution includes nearly 700 Harris Unity XG-100 full-spectrum mobile and portable multiband radios that operate on VHF, UHF, 700 and 800MHz frequency bands. In addition, the Harris P25 simulcast system will include an OpenSky® overlay and Wi-Fi hot spots for a multi-tier mobile data solution that enables constant data connectivity via OpenSky modems installed in select city vehicles.

The Harris P25 system is part of the VIDA® network, a unified Internet Protocol-based voice and data communication system based on APCO P25 industry standards. VIDA delivers full IP management features, including interoperability without intervention of console operators, IP consoles, and other benefits inherent in open IP architecture systems.