SAFECOM and NCSWIC found that LTE is unlikely to replace LMR. Instead the two technologies are likely to merge.

Effective and reliable communications can make the difference between life and death. Nowhere is this more evident than in 'safety critical' environments, such as those found in the oil, gas, petrochemical, mining, manufacturing and construction industries. These companies are often located in harsh locations, requiring robust and reliable communications solutions.

The introduction of IP standards has revolutionized LMR, shifting it from proprietary single vendor networks to open interface, multi-vendor environments.