# No more radio silence: EU plans cross-border lifeline for emergency services

https://mins.news/en/item/80221

- euronews, 2026-09-30 11:51 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/no-more-radio-silence-eu-plans-cross-border-lifeline-for-emergency-services

> Police and firefighters responding to disasters near borders can lose communication as soon as they cross into another country. Brussels wants a satellite-backed 5G network in place by 2036 to prevent that.