“TETRA mobiles already have GPRS access and can access Intranets and Internets”

Again this goes down to software and models of mobile available. The basic function of this device is to allow better communication for officers to their colleagues and control rooms. The PDA is there to be the officers notepad, to allow them to reduce paperwork and reduce time spent infront of a pc (which has already been pointed out are in offices and not in the street where you want officers to be), so they can enter and access information on the move (using police systems, they dont access the internet for ebay shopping or whatever else you may be suggesting). This reduces duplication of forms and paperwork which currently is the case, as the PDA can be docked with a pc when officers do eventually get back to the office and generates all the relevant forms, reducing time spent behind a desk!!!

Now I would love to go into depth and provide you with facts and figures as i've not even touched the surface, however as you have clearly not completed any research why should I bother. I'm not here to slate people or carry out personal attacks, but throw away remarks and uninformed postings are a joke!!!!

“TETRA mobiles already have GPRS access and can access Intranets and Internets”

Again this goes down to software and models of mobile available. The basic function of this device is to allow better communication for officers to their colleagues and control rooms. The PDA is there to be the officers notepad, to allow them to reduce paperwork and reduce time spent infront of a pc (which has already been pointed out are in offices and not in the street where you want officers to be), so they can enter and access information on the move (using police systems, they dont access the internet for ebay shopping or whatever else you may be suggesting). This reduces duplication of forms and paperwork which currently is the case, as the PDA can be docked with a pc when officers do eventually get back to the office and generates all the relevant forms, reducing time spent behind a desk!!!

Now I would love to go into depth and provide you with facts and figures as i've not even touched the surface, however as you have clearly not completed any research why should I bother. I'm not here to slate people or carry out personal attacks, but throw away remarks and uninformed postings are a joke!!!!

“TETRA mobiles already have GPRS access and can access Intranets and Internets”

Again this goes down to software and models of mobile available. The basic function of this device is to allow better communication for officers to their colleagues and control rooms. The PDA is there to be the officers notepad, to allow them to reduce paperwork and reduce time spent infront of a pc (which has already been pointed out are in offices and not in the street where you want officers to be), so they can enter and access information on the move (using police systems, they dont access the internet for ebay shopping or whatever else you may be suggesting). This reduces duplication of forms and paperwork which currently is the case, as the PDA can be docked with a pc when officers do eventually get back to the office and generates all the relevant forms, reducing time spent behind a desk!!!

Now I would love to go into depth and provide you with facts and figures as i've not even touched the surface, however as you have clearly not completed any research why should I bother. I'm not here to slate people or carry out personal attacks, but throw away remarks and uninformed postings are a joke!!!!

Although I think twenty-five million is an absurd amount to be spending. Plus, the Police would have to pay tax on all of it; if the Government changed the rules so that publicly funded services such as Healthcare, Policing and Schools didn't have to pay VAT on their spending, I think we would all be surprised at how much more you could get for the money.

Samantha.

I think you'd be surprised how limited and poor the previous radio solutions were – this upgrade is long overdue. It is, for example, the first time all forces and other agencies have a single platform they can communicate with – a failing that has been noted a multiple occasions at major incidents where several forces need to work together. It also has a solution which can be deployed rapidly into areas without any coverage, such as Tube tunnels*. Eventually the other emergency services should also be using this system for even better collaboration.

* Cue Dan Lane's silly giggling and muttering 'leaky feeder'.

EVER.

Then give Texperts access to the Police database.

Sorted.

That is what I like to call “A waste of money”; there is absolutely no need for spending that much, when I think they are equipped communication-wise, more than well!

Samantha.