National Wireless signs Mobile Tornado deal for ANZ

National Wireless has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Mobile Tornado for Australia and New Zealand. The deal covers Mobile Tornado's full communications platform, including its Mission Critical Push-to-Talk product.

Under the arrangement, National Wireless will distribute the software across both markets and is looking to work with resellers and large owner-operators.

The agreement combines National Wireless' position in wireless communications infrastructure with Mobile Tornado's push-to-talk over cellular and mission critical communications products. Customers in Australia and New Zealand will have access to applications for voice, messaging and video, as well as tools for lone worker safety, GPS tracking, dispatch and incident management.

National Wireless has operated in the Australian market for more than 30 years and serves sectors including mining, transport, construction, agriculture, education, healthcare and government. Based in Beresfield, New South Wales, it designs and supports two-way radio and cloud-based communications networks, and says it has built some of the largest privately owned digital wireless networks in Australia.

Mobile Tornado serves more than 150,000 users in more than 30 countries. Its platform is designed to work across different networks and devices, and it has recently added a Mission Critical Push-to-Talk product built to 3GPP mission critical standards.

Regional rollout

The partnership broadens National Wireless' software offering for customers moving between conventional radio systems and cellular-based communications on 4G and 5G networks. It also gives Mobile Tornado an exclusive route to market in Australia and New Zealand through a distributor with an established customer base in essential industries.

Push-to-talk over cellular is a growing segment for organisations that want instant group communications without relying solely on traditional land mobile radio networks. Mission critical variants are aimed at users with more stringent operational requirements, particularly in sectors where communications resilience and coordination are central to day-to-day work.

National Wireless Managing Director Peter Beurle said the deal fits closely with the company's existing business.

"We have built our reputation on giving Australian businesses communications solutions they can rely on, and Push-to-Talk over Cellular has become a growing part of that story. Partnering with Mobile Tornado allows us to offer our customers a platform that scales all the way from everyday team communications through to true mission critical performance, backed by a technology partner with a genuinely global track record. It's a natural extension of what we already do best across public and private communication infrastructure, and we're looking forward to bringing this to our customers across Australia and New Zealand," Beurle said.

For Mobile Tornado, the agreement expands its reach in a market where demand for mobile and hybrid communications tools is rising across industries with dispersed workforces and field operations.

"National Wireless brings exactly the kind of local expertise and market credibility we look for in a partner - a genuine specialist in Push-to-Talk over Cellular with a strong track record delivering communications infrastructure across Australia. Combined with the breadth of our solution portfolio, and the recent launch of our Mission Critical Push-to-Talk offering, this partnership gives Australian and New Zealand organisations access to one of the most complete communications platforms on the market today. We're excited to see what we can achieve together," Wilkinson said.

The partnership is already in effect, giving National Wireless customers access to Mobile Tornado's push-to-talk over cellular and mission critical push-to-talk products alongside the infrastructure and support services National Wireless already provides.