Local government and public service organisations are the lifeblood of any community, with responsibility for the operation and maintenance of a wide range of services including parks and sports centres, waste management, sanitation, public works, roads and educational facilities.

Tait understands that these organisations require reliable and flexible communications to carry out their day-to-day duties with maximum efficiency. We also recognise that local governments have a crucial role to play.in emergencies, disasters and other unforeseen circumstances that can occur.

Tait's mobile communications solutions allow public service and local government teams and workgroups to quickly communicate vital information to the right people, at the right time. We offer flexible and reliable solutions that can cope with the demands of local governments covering large rural areas, as well as densely-populated urban environments.

Citywide to nationwide communications solutions

Tait has the experience, skills and expertise to deliver effective public services communications solutions for organisations throughout the world. We have built a wide range of voice and data networks for local authorities and public services - from multi-channel, multi-site TaitNet MPT 1327 trunked systems for local authorities to TaitNet QS² Simulcast systems for large city councils.

European solutions

  • Malvern College (case study pdf) in Worcestershire, UK, chose a TaitNet trunked radio system for communications across the campus, gaining superior coverage, voice clarity, and the ability for radios to connect to the school's telephone network.

Worldwide solutions

  • Our TaitNet QS² Simulcast solution for Durban Metropolitan Council (case study pdf) in South Africa provides reliable wide area radio communications covering 2,000 square kilometres.
  • In the US, the Town of Oyster Bay (case study pdf) in Long Island, New York uses a TaitNet QS system so staff in road construction, waste management and shoreline services can communicate over a wide area.
  • City of McMinnville in the US is using a 4-site, 22-channel TaitNet MPT 1327 trunked system as communications for its fire department and council services. This is integrated with a Zetron console system, that provides an E911 interface for emergency calls from the public.
  • New Zealand's Fleetlink (case study pdf) public access mobile radio network covers 95% of New Zealand's population, and is used by public services organisations such as councils and community facilities throughout the country.