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Airbus Broadband / MCx Solutions vs Motorola APX P25 Radios
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Tactical Communications & Data Links.
Tactical Communications & Data Links
Airbus Broadband / MCx Solutions
by Airbus Secure Land Communications
End-to-end 4G/5G broadband architecture for mission-critical organisations, combining Agnet MCx software with Airbus systems integration expertise across hybrid and pure-broadband deployments.
Tactical Communications & Data Links
Motorola APX P25 Radios
by Motorola Solutions
All-band P25 mission-critical portable radios with multi-network failover and military-grade durability for aviation and public safety personnel.
| Cost of ownership | Airbus Broadband / MCx Solutions | Motorola APX P25 Radios |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Airbus Broadband / MCx Solutions | Motorola APX P25 Radios |
|---|---|---|
| Hybrid base station model | TB4 (TETRA + LTE + 5G simultaneous) | — |
| TETRA carriers per TB4 base station | up to 8 | — |
| Network bearers supported | TETRA, LTE (4G), 5G | — |
| MCx application layer | Tactilon Agnet (MCPTT / MCVideo / MCData) | — |
| Global expert base | 1,210 engineers and specialists | — |
| Networks supported worldwide | 300+ | — |
| Users across global deployments | 3 million across 80 countries | — |
| Key capabilities | Live video, drone integration, asset tracking, lone-worker, multimedia dispatch | — |
| Standard | — | APCO P25 Phase 1 and Phase 2 |
| Frequency bands | — | VHF 136–174 MHz, UHF R1 380–470 MHz, UHF R2 450–520 MHz, 700 MHz 762–806 MHz, 800 MHz 806–870 MHz |
| Battery life (APX NEXT standard) | — | Up to 14 hours |
| Battery life (APX NEXT hi-cap) | — | Up to 18 hours |
| Battery capacity (IMPRES 2) | — | 4,400 mAh |
| IP rating | — | IP68 (2 m for 4 hours) |
| Channel capacity | — | Up to 3,000 channels / 125 zones |
| Connectivity (APX NEXT) | — | P25, LTE, 5G SA, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, LEO satellite |
| Encryption | — | AES (standard and custom) |
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