{
  "id": 12356912,
  "title": "Maxis Announced Mission-Critical Communications Solution; Higher Network Priority For First Responders",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/maxis-announced-mission-critical-communications-solution-higher",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-06T10:33:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Lowyat.NET",
    "slug": "lowyat-net",
    "url": "https://www.lowyat.net/2026/406464/maxis-mission-critical-communications/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysian telecommunications provider Maxis revealed a new mission-critical communications system designed to prioritize network access for first responders and frontline personnel during emergencies and natural disasters. The service, which offers voice, live video, and data transmission, will be available exclusively through Maxis Business. The company unveiled the solution at the Cyber Digital Services, Defence & Security Asia (CyberDSA) 2026 event, where officials from several key government agencies witnessed the technology in action. By providing first responders with a dedicated communications link to central command centers, the new system aims to ensure uninterrupted connectivity and real-time situational awareness during high-pressure situations. Prateek Pashine, Chief Enterprise Business Officer at Maxis Business, emphasized the importance of reliable connectivity for frontline workers safeguarding the nation and highlighted the need for secure, scalable, and sovereign digital infrastructure in the AI era.",
  "summary": "Malaysian telco Maxis has announced what it calls the Mission-Critical Communications solution. The company says that it’s the first in Malaysia “to provide voice, live video, and data with network priority over its nationwide mobile network”. The service was showcased to officials from the Ministry of Digital, the Ministry of Defence, the armed forces, and […] The post Maxis Announced…",
  "key_points": [
    "Maxis introduced mission-critical communications system for first responders",
    "Service offers voice, live video, and data transmission",
    "System prioritizes network access during emergencies"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}