Nokia formed the Mission Critical Communications Alliance, a global collaboration of mobile operators, national and local-level public authorities and first response agencies to formalize standards in the use of Long Term Evolution (LTE) for public safety.  The alliance will bring various stakeholders to a single platform with which to inform and guide policymakers on the benefits of LTE-based public-safety solutions for the provision of high-quality and robust critical communications services. More than 10 leading service providers and agencies such as Mobile Radio Center from Japan and Vodafone Hutchison Australia are participating in the program. The alliance will enable new ideas and partnerships to bolster momentum in application of the technology in this area. Read more here: Nokia Forms Mission Critical Communications Alliance