Shortlist 2023

We are delighted to announce the shortlist

Best use of critical communications in public safety
  • BDBOS, ALDB GmbH and Bavarian Authorized Agency: G7 Summit 2022 in Elmau (Bavaria, Germany)
  • Finnish Emergency Response Centre Agency: 112 Suomi mobile application
  • Hytera: Thailand DOPA MOI Nationwide TETRA Project
  • New South Wales Telco Authority: Eugowra/Forbes Flood Response
  • NextNav: NextNav Pinnacle
  • Queensland Government Wireless Network & New South Wales Public Safety Network (Australia): Queensland GWN & New South Wales PSN Interstate Roaming Service
  • Samsung Networks: Korea’s Safe-Net, world’s 1st nationwide LTE mission critical network
  • Surf Life Saving New Zealand: Surf Life Saving New Zealand National Mission Critical Ecosystem
Best use of critical communications in mining, oil & gas
  • Aqura Technologies: 5G Underground Experience
  • Hytera: Wanhua Chemical’s Scalable PDT Communications System
  • Petronas and Motorola Solutions: Motorola Solutions - Petronas Asia’s First for Multi-Site, Multi-Technology, Multi-System Critical Connect Solution
  • Teltronic: Sierra Gorda, broadband connectivity to improve productivity and safety
Best use of critical communications in transport
  • Athonet: Private networks enable Antartica Exploration
  • Ericsson AB in cooperation with Deutsche Bahn AG: Innovative antenna systems for FRMCS - field trial at 1.9 GHz
  • Hytera: Kazakhstan Railway’s Convergent TETRA & LTE Communication System
  • Teltronic: Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor, communication over 3GPP MCX technology ready for FRMCS
  • VNC Automotive: Cobalt Cube
Best use of critical communications in utilities
  • BYNE: BYNE streamlines communication at COPEL-DIS Operation Centre
  • Celulose Nipo-Brasileira S.A. (CENIBRA): CENIBRA Mission Critical Communication
  • CSL: CSL Router provides Critical IoT Connectivity for Utilities across Europe
  • Edzcom/Cellnex: Edzcom Seamless Critical Communication & future-ready digital expansion for safety-cautious Nuclear power plant: Fortum Loviisa
  • Hytera: LECO Electricity MCPTT Project
Best use of advanced technology (AI, UAVs, SA etc)
  • Hytera: Hytera Digital WANET Repeater E-pack200
  • Motorola Solutions: CAPE Drone Software A Motorola Solutions Product
  • Nokia: Automated UAV network measurements with Nokia Drone Networks and QualiPoc
  • Nokia: Governmental site surveillance for highly sensitive perimeters that are of national interest - with Nokia Drone Networks
Best TETRA product or solution of the year
  • Athonet: Portable Direct Communication Hub
  • B-LiFE | Rohill: B-LiFE fast deployable TETRA+LTE solution
  • Leonardo: DTA-Node radio base station
  • Motorola Solutions: MXP7000 MISSION-CRITICAL CONVERGED TETRA AND LTE PORTABLE DEVICE
  • Sepura: Sepura VHF Portfolio
Best MC-X product or solution of the year
  • Frequentis AG, Nemergent SA, Rohill: Standards based IWF using TETRA by Rohill with MCX AS by Nemergent
  • Hytera: Hytera PDM680 Rugged MCS Radio
  • Samsung: MCPTX - Mission-critical push-to-everything
  • Softil: BEEHD MCX Framework
  • Teltronic: RTP-800: the first MCX cab radio solution for transport
Champion for equality, diversity and inclusion
  • Nokia
  • Debbie Powell, UK Home Office - Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP)
Control room innovation
  • Leonardo: X-2030
    Teltronic: MCX solution over CeCoCo command & control
Emerging technology, product or solutions (in development but not being used yet)
  • Airbus Secure Land Communications: Agnet Tacteam
  • Barrett Communications (Motorola Solutions): Barrett Communications (Motorola Solutions) 4075-5kW 5kW HF Linear Amplifier
  • Dac system: MRFP MONITOR SYSTEM
  • Frequentis AG: Patching of different network technologies on a unified radio backbone
  • Hytera: Hytera PT590 New Generation TETRA Portable Radio
  • Nokia: Nokia Drone Networks for governmental site surveillance for highly sensible perimeters that are of national interest
Government authority collaboration
  • Finland: National Critical Communications Co-operation Based Eco-system
  • Queensland Government Wireless Network & New South Wales Public Safety Network (Australia): Queensland GWN & New South Wales PSN Interstate Roaming Service
  • Safe-Net Forum: Safe-Net Forum for successful operation of national integrated Public Safety Networks in Korea
TCCA young engineer of the year
  • Zeineb Makni, Ericsson
  • Vaibhav Kakkar, New South Wales Telco Authority   
  • Aaron Page, Actica Consulting 
Advances in sustainability
  •  Dac system: RFHAWKEYE TETRA
  • Motorola Solutions: CAPE Drone Software A Motorola Solutions Product
  • Nokia: Automated UAV network measurements with Nokia Drone Networks and QualiPoc
  • Sepura: SCU3 Hybrid TETRA+LTE Vehicle Device
The Phil Kidner Award for outstanding contribution to critical communications
  • British APCO
  • NIST Public Safety Communications Research Program
  • Tor Helge Lyngstøl, Nødnett, the Norwegian TETRA-network
In recognition of outstanding services to TCCA - Winner will be announced on the night


The ICCAs' ceremony is the highlight of the sector's calendar and 2023 will be no exception. The ceremony will take place on Tuesday 23rd May 2023 at the Scandic Park Hotel, in the heart of Helsinki. Enjoy a reception followed by dinner, and then the unveiling of the 2023 winners at the ceremony itself.

Join us for what promises to be an evening filled with glamour and celebration as the best in the sector are rewarded for their achievements. Book your place now!