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Telent has been awarded a further contract extension to operate the digital connectivity network for National Highways’ Strategic Road Network (SRN) until 2028.
This is the second contract extension Telent has been awarded by National Highways to manage and operate digital technology services for its National Roads Telecommunications Service (NRTS). NRTS ensures continued innovation and reliability to limit network downtime, and disruption for road users.
Telent’s NRTS contract with National Highways began in 2018, and during the seven year partnership to date, Telent has delivered digital platforms that have modernised connectivity across the UK’s roads, improving reliability and operating performance across the network infrastructure.
Telent operates and manages the connection of over 36,000 critical services as part of the NRTS contract scope across the SRN, including CCTV and video, information and communication systems, and traffic monitoring sensors.
“This extension allows us to further enhance the digital infrastructure that plays a crucial role in making our roads safer and more efficient. Continuing our collaborative partnership with National Highways futureproofs both our relationship, and the roads’ networks. Our commitment to providing innovative, reliable technology solutions remains steadfast, and we look forward to supporting the growth of safer, smarter transportation networks for years to come.”
Andy Gifford, Director of Highways at Telent.
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