U.K. Opens Probe Into Motorola’s Emergency Service Network (1)

U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority opens an investigation into Motorola’s Airwave network, the mobile radio network used by all emergency services in Great Britain, it says in a statement.

• Follows a consultation opened in July 2021
• CMA is concerned that the market supplying the radio network for emergency services might not be working well, leading to a more expensive service for customers and the taxpayer
• Says the Home Office is in a weak bargaining position and unable to secure value for money due to the importance of the Airwave network and the insufficient information being provided to the Home Office ...