Border Force to get satellite and 4G mobile communications at sea
Capita has been awarded a three-year contract worth £3.1 million to supply, install and support secure 4G mobile and satellite voice and data communications to the Government’s Border Force.
Capita’s hybrid maritime connectivity service will enable the Border Force’s five cutters to connect to Home Office systems while at sea.
Using a combination of global satellite and 4G roaming, the service will provide 100 per cent coverage across UK and European waters. This will be done over a secure and resilient network.
It will also provide a scalable platform to support future Border Force requirements, including remote system and engine diagnostics, vessel tracking and live video streaming.
The cutters are used by the Border Force to patrol UK maritime boarders and respond to at-sea security threats, including smuggling of contraband, human trafficking and clandestine crossings.