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MHA Seeks Views on Nationwide Emergency Communications Network for Police, Fire and ...

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24 October 2026

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technology

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Telecom & Connectivity

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India

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Fusion42 · 24 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

India's Ministry of Home Affairs is consulting stakeholders on the design of a nationwide Broadband Public Protection and Disaster Relief (BB-PPDR) network to enable priority and secure communications for emergency responders across police, fire, medical, and disaster agencies, with pilot tests planned in 10 locations.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Telecom & Connectivity.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You must map out how your products or services can integrate with emergency networks designed to prioritise police and disaster communications. Public safety networks are opening new long-term customer channels in India, especially if you innovate around backup connectivity and inter-agency interoperability.

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