Migrate legacy devices
The reliability and performance of critical communication networks can mean the difference between life and death. At TC Communications, we're focused on delivering faster, clearer and more accurate voice and data communications so that our heroes can get the job done.
Our solutions for public safety and other first responder networks include leased line replacement options, retention of analog radio systems and integration of legacy devices onto modern networks.
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Many public safety networks rely on analog voters and utilize analog radios and consoles at remote and dispatch locations. Forklift upgrades to this type of analog system come with significant cost and time investments, including training and support.
JumboSwitch allows you to seamlessly integrate these analog devices while upgrading to a new IP/MPLS or Carrier Ethernet backbone. Easily integrate dry contacts for monitoring site alarms and handoff of voter comparator signals for crystal clear audio end to end. Many customers are using this to replace their leased lines.
White paper: Navigating Leased Line Network Modernization
Learn more about enhanced audio through Analog Radio over IP
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As carriers retire their leased lines, some are offering a T1 line as a replacement. Moving from a dedicated line to a backhauled network can be essential for customers that need high reliability and resiliency like Public safety agencies.
The Mini Channel Bank series was designed for this application, with built in diagnostics and no programming for the most reliable and secure connection for police, fire, emergency dispatch and other critical networks.
White paper: Digital Radio Linking Using T1/E1
White paper: Navigating Leased Line Network Modernization
Learn more about our leased line replacement solutions
PA systems are common in public safety, dispatch and campuses. When upgrading your network, you can retain your analog PA system by using the JumboSwitch gateway to clone analog signals to multiple sites over Ethernet and IP/MPLS networks through use of fiber or radio.
The solution can easily be modified to other master/slave communications systems such as supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA).
Connect your campus security main office to multiple locations over multimode/single mode fiber and copper cable. Easily configure and customize your phone system by utilizing the built-in virtual PBX. Our products make it easy to migrate legacy devices and seamlessly connect to Ethernet or IP/MPLS networks.
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Case Studies
ESRN eliminates leased line costs
For East Shore Radio Network (ESRN), implementing a cost-effective and future-proof solution to eliminate their leased line costs was critical. TC Communications helped the company to fully integrate existing equipment while improving audio quality.
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Preserving essential legacy equipment with Leased Line Replacement
A Northern California county needed to find a solution as soon as they knew telcos were beginning to phase out analog leased lines. The county needed to find devices compatible with existing 4-wire analog radios, voters and P25 trunked radio systems. Without this compatibility, they would have faced increased costs and network downtime.
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Henry County meets deadline to consolidate Emergency Phone System
In Henry County, IL an Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) comprised of three Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) faced a new state mandate requiring counties to downsize to two PSAPs. The county needed a way to link their radio resources from the closing location to their two remaining PSAPs using their existing fiber optic connection.
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Multi-county public safety agency upgrades microwave radio network
Faced with diminishing equipment reliability and weak vendor support, a public safety communications network in Iowa required a system-wide replacement to keep police, fire and emergency first-responders connected. Using TC Communications' JumboSwitch Multi-Service Ethernet Platform, the agency achieved Ethernet port limiting, management and self-healing redundancy and improved audio quality and network management.
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"We were prepared to deal with some problems during the installation...and we did have a few...but the issues were with the existing equipment and weren't related to the JumboSwitch. It is very adaptable to other equipment in the network and all counties are pleased with the system's service and reliability."
- Tony Carpenter, Vice President at Calhoun Communications
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"TC did a great job taking something that may have been a little bit over the threshold but still being able to process it and not dropping packets, not having the buffer under runs."
- Tom Blumenshine, President of Entre Solutions II
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