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The communications market includes mobile phones, radio transmission, broad band networks, analogue systems and satellite communication devices. We undertake work for civil and military contractors including leading companies such as Nokia, Orange and Vodafone.

Military communication systems include avionic equipment, marine systems and land based hardware. Much of the avionic equipment we manufacture is designed for supersonic use across a wide range of temperature and atmospheric environments, an area we have a particular expertise in.

An example of a commercial development is the development of an integral 'set-top box’ to provide state-of-the-art on-demand digital movies and programming, a jukebox service, high speed internet access and other services to hotel guests via an IP-based xDSL network.

The group has also developed a low-cost, low-power receiver module for DAB digital radio to enable the delivery of high quality audio and high-rate data services, as well as the development of smartphone and media player hardware and software for the BT Livetime DAB enabled devices. This allowed users to receive broadcast TV and DAB digital radio on their mobile handsets using DAB technology.