Atika Technologies, a Spanish company specializing in sovereign capabilities for critical communications in 5G and 6G, serves as a major collaborator with Telefónica in the Generalitat Valenciana’s ‘5G Emergencies’ project. The initiative aims to evaluate the on-the-ground potential of 5G networks as a complement to current emergency management systems.
The project begins with the launch of four pilot tests in two urban areas, an industrial zone, and a rural environment within the Valencian Community. According to officials, this experimental initiative does not replace the existing emergency network but instead validates new digital capabilities to enhance coordination and response capacity among responding teams.
Within this framework, Telefónica acts as the responsible technology partner for deployment and network infrastructure, bringing its expertise in operating advanced mobile services and ensuring the connectivity environment upon which various use cases will be validated.
Building on this technological base, Atika provides its Core 5G, specifically designed for mission-critical environments, aiming to manage data traffic with low latency, high reliability, and prioritization of essential services. This enables advanced communication capabilities for emergency services.
The text notes that, until now, emergency management has mainly relied on voice communications, which, while effective, have limitations in increasingly complex scenarios. With the combination of Telefónica’s deployed network infrastructure and Atika’s Core 5G, the project will evaluate functionalities such as real-time video transmission from the field, drone and camera integration, advanced positioning of responders, and connected environmental sensors.
“Our mission is to equip institutions with sovereign capabilities for critical communications. Through the ‘5G Emergencies’ project in the Valencian Community, among other use cases, we aim to demonstrate how the Core 5G can improve real-time decision-making and strengthen coordination among agencies in emergency situations,” said Francisco Cámara, Project Director at Atika.
Atika’s origins in advanced tactical communications for defense and mission-critical applications serve as a key element of the project’s robustness. In this context, applying its Core 5G to civil emergency management in the Valencian Community highlights a strategic convergence between the defense, security, and civil protection sectors—translating capabilities designed for demanding military environments to the management of fires, natural disasters, or large events, with the goal of deploying advanced sovereign tools to enhance citizen safety.
Validation in real-world environments
The four pilot tests will take place in three strategic environments: a high-density urban area, an industrial zone with large open spaces and sizable structures, and a rural area with lower network coverage. The objective is to analyze 5G’s behavior under real conditions and validate its ability to support advanced services without disrupting existing critical communications.
The initiative is coordinated by Infrastructure and Services for Telecommunications and Certification (ISTEC), a public entity affiliated with the Ministry of Finance and Economy, at the proposal of the Valencian Emergency and Response Agency (AVSRE), under the Department of Emergencies and Interior.
The project reinforces the commitment to digitalizing public services and aligns with the European strategy for technological sovereignty. It promotes collaboration between telecommunications operators and national tech companies specializing in critical infrastructure.