P25 for the Future: New Standards, Capabilities, Interoperability and Security

Abstract Description: Project 25 remains critically important to Utilities and Critical Infrastructure Industries as well as public safety users and government agencies. With over 3600 P25 systems on the air and 42 State-wide Networks, its continued evolution with new standards, capabilities, and applications will be relevant, even as FirstNet and other public safety broadband networks continue to roll out.

Learn about the current top priorities for the evolution of P25. Get an update for P25 Standards recently completed and new Standards in development including LMR interworking with LTE and Mission-Critical PTT. Explore P25 Inter-System Interface interoperability.

Project 25 technology is evolving to expand interoperability, add features, and offer improved security for Utility LMR radio users. See what's new in 2025 including: New P25 Link Layer Security Standards (Cyber Security for P25 Control Channels and Unit IDs), A new "GPS location on every PTT" Standard, and a new Multi-vendor "User ID alias" capability to share the user-name for each unit across multiple systems and talk groups

A case study of Project 25 Interoperability and sharing at the Nebraska Public Power District will be presented. The Nebraska Statewide Radio System P25 network exemplifies a unique ownership model between NPPD and the Nebraska OCIO.