PSTN Replacement for secondary bearers
The switch off and withdrawal of the PSTN network at the end of 2025 is being widely publicised. In many cases these traditional telephone lines are currently used as a secondary bearer for station end and mobilisation systems.
A range of PSTN replacement solutions are available from Telent that use 4G mobile network services to provide the secondary bearer capability, including an option that is compatible with the ESN Connect service. These solutions have been developed and deployed specifically for mobilisation applications across fire and rescue services plus other public safety organisations. The ESN ready solution was provided to Avon FRS to replace its secondary bearer Paknet network.