Highways England upgrades its critical communications with Sepura

Highways England is the government company charged with operating, maintaining and improving England’s motorways and major A roads. It manages over 4,300 miles of road, carrying a third of all traffic by mileage and two thirds of all heavy goods traffic.

Traffic officers have a responsibility to help keep major roads free-flowing, safe and serviceable. Communicating effectively with other patrols and back to one of the seven control rooms, using the UK’s nationwide Airwave network, is vital.

The organisation already used Sepura radio, but upgraded existing radios to new SC20 devices to take advantage of several improvements.

The rugged radio is well-equipped to deal with the challenges of daily operations – its IP68 environmental protection ensures that the radio remains operational in wet, dirty or dusty conditions; and the loud, clear audio that suits the noisy roadside environments that officers often work in. In addition, the tough, large screen remains visible in all weather conditions, enabling the user to always be aware of critical messages or information being displayed.