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Paulding County says new P25 radio system meets contract targets; 30-day live test begins
Summary
Paulding County 9-1-1 staff told commissioners the county's new public-safety P25 radio system exceeded contract coverage and reliability targets during field and acceptance testing and will enter a 30-day "burn-in" with 28 test radios before a planned January cutover.
Paulding County 9-1-1 Center Director David Mumford updated the Board of Commissioners on the county's multi-year upgrade to a public-safety grade P25 radio system, saying the new network met or exceeded the coverage and reliability requirements spelled out in the county's contract with Motorola.
Mumford told commissioners the system moved the county from two legacy transmit sites to 12 broadcast sites and shelters, added 14 microwave hops and now supports about 1,700 radios countywide, including more than 300 school buses. The upgrade includes a mirrored backup…
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