Motorola buys national radio service in Ireland

CHICAGO - Motorola Solutions Inc. Wednesday said it has acquired TETRA Ireland Communications Limited, the provider of Ireland's National Digital Radio Service.

Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

TETRA Ireland delivers mission-critical voice and data land mobile radio communications to thousands of first responders and front-line workers. The radio system is used by national security and enforcement agencies, health and emergency services industry, state utilities and volunteer organizations across the country.

The network is based on the latest TETRA digital radio technology provided by Motorola Solutions.

"Delivering, managing and operating critical (land radio) networks is foundational to what we do," said Greg Brown, chairman and CEO, Motorola Solutions. "As a trusted technology partner in Ireland for over 40 years, we look forward to continuing to provide the interoperable mission-critical communications that Ireland's emergency and public service agencies rely on every day."