Beijing, China - Hytera, a leading global provider of professional communications technologies and solutions, jointly held the 3GPP MCX Application Forum with the Radio Association of China (RAC) in Beijing on July 10, 2025. As a key session of the 2025 Radio Technology and Application Development Forum, the event brought together stakeholders from industries, academia, and research to share insights on MCX standards, applications, and real-world practices.
As the globally recognized standard for broadband mission-critical communications, 3GPP MCX has been widely adopted worldwide for its open architecture, prioritization capabilities, and robust security. Centered on both the international evolution of the standard and its localized deployment in China, the forum served as a platform for in-depth discussions on how MCX is shaping the future of critical communications.
The forum began with keynote presentations that provided both technical context and strategic insights into MCX deployment trends. Winter Leng, ICT Specialist and Senior Technical Manager at Hytera, delivered the speech titled “3GPP MCX Standards and the Global Landscape.” According to Leng, the global shift to MCX is driven by urgent needs for interoperability, scalability, digital transformation, and long-term evolution. “MCX aims to build a unified, standards-based communications system that ensures seamless, secure, and coordinated emergency response across regions,” he said.
Leng highlighted the open architecture and interoperability of 3GPP MCX, which have enabled adoption worldwide. He also shared a recent breakthrough: a proposal co-led by Hytera and China Mobile on “6G-enabled seamless MCX connectivity” was officially accepted by 3GPP SA1. “This marks a big technical in this field, with the potential to fundamentally solve mission-critical communication challenges in extreme scenarios,” he added.
Other speakers provided sector-specific case studies, including those from China Mobile, academia, and transportation infrastructure experts. Lei Wang, Technical Manager at China Mobile Research Institute, outlined their MCX-based framework for strengthening 5G private networks and enabling end-to-end dispatch. Professor Jianwen Ding of Beijing Jiaotong University shared insights into the practice and breakthroughs of MCX mission critical broadband trunking in 5G R systems for the digital transformation of Chinese railways. Lei Feng of CRSCD discussed MCX’s growing role in urban rail, where it is combined with the TETRA trunking system to form the wireless communication command system. Together, these insights showcased how MCX is gaining real traction across sectors like public safety, transportation, and energy.
The forum concluded with a roundtable discussion on the innovation and localization of MCX in China. Participants agreed that with MCX standards maturing and global adoption accelerating, technology vendors in China are well positioned to contribute both technological strength and practical experience. The collaboration between international standards institutions and local implementation will be key to building mission-critical broadband systems in China.
At the main forum of the 2025 Radio Technology and Application Development Forum, Hytera shared perspectives on building private networks that are secure, adaptable, and cost-efficient, and presented its practical experiences with MCX deployment and discussed technical approaches to balancing network autonomy and sustainability. In the exhibition area, Hytera also showcased its latest MCX solutions and devices, contributing to broader industry discussions on the future of mission-critical communications.
About Hytera
Hytera Communications Corporation Limited (SZSE: 002583) is a leading global provider of professional communications technologies and solutions. Hytera has been serving worldwide users over three decades with its innovative portfolio of two-way radios, PMR<E convergent communications, fast-deploy communications, body-worn camera, control room, etc.
