Comtech awarded 5G locations services contact with tier-1 MNO in Canada

Comtech announced that the company was recently awarded a contract to install a 5G virtual Mobile Location Center production site and deliver location-based services for a tier-1 mobile network operator in Canada-further expanding the company’s drive to be the world’s preferred precise, network-based geolocation services provider. Comtech’s vMLC system is used to help pinpoint the location of mobile devices connected to 5G networks. This contract will significantly enhance 9-1-1 rapid response capabilities in a wide variety of emergency situations-allowing the mobile carrier to benefit from a cloud native platform and providing public safety agencies with services to more accurately locate 9-1-1 callers. "As MNOs continue to move to 5G networks, Comtech’s vMLC solution will play a critical role in bringing forward the next generation of location-based capabilities," said Ken Peterman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Comtech. "This contract further demonstrates the trust of our partners in Canada as well as Comtech’s leadership in cloud native 5G technologies that will help transform mobile networks around the world."