Home Ministry seeks public input on new Broadband Public Protection and Disaster Relief network
The Ministry of Home Affairs announced on 23 October 2026 that it intends to implement a nationwide Broadband Public Protection and Disaster Relief (BB-PPDR) network. This system will provide critical push-to-talk, data, and video capabilities to police, armed forces, disaster relief, fire, and medical services.
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- Dated
- 23 October 2026
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