Hytera


Hytera is a Chinese manufacturer of radio transceivers and radio systems. The enterprise was founded in Shenzhen, Guangdong, in 1993 and operates on a global basis. Radio systems and radio solutions in compliance with the DMR, TETRA, LTE and MPT-1327 standard as well as corresponding radio transceivers range among the products of Hytera. Hytera is major contributor to the PDT Standard, which is designed for public safety organizations in China. The company is a major supplier to China's Ministry of Public Security. Hytera ranks as the second largest global radio terminal manufacturer with a market share of 12.6%. The company is the defendant in ongoing intellectual property litigation by Motorola and its successor Motorola Solutions.

Locations and subsidiaries

The company's head office is in Shenzhen, China. Hytera's products are developed at three development sites in total. One of the development sites is located in Bad Münder, Germany. In March 2012 Hytera acquired the German company Rohde & Schwarz Professional Mobile Radio GmbH from the German electronics group Rohde & Schwarz, which is now known as Hytera Mobilfunk. In addition, there are Hytera subsidiaries in the US, UK, Canada, and Spain.

Hytera America, Inc

In June 2007, Hytera acquired Marketronics Corporation, now known as Hytera America, Inc., located in Miramar, Florida. In 2019, Hytera and several other Chinese-based companies, including Huawei, were placed on a ban list to not do any business with U.S. federal agencies due to national security and human rights concerns.
On May 27, 2020, Hytera America and Hytera America filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy citing ongoing lawsuits brought by Motorola Solutions and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

BICK Mobilfunk GmbH

The German company BICK Mobilfunk GmbH was founded as an engineering firm in 1980 and was absorbed by Rohde & Schwarz as early as in 1988. The company put into service the first TETRA system in Germany. The enterprise primarily deals with the development and implementation of trunked radio systems according to the TETRA standard. In 2011 TETRA division was sold to Hytera Communications Co. Ltd.

Memberships

Hytera and the subsidiary company Hytera Mobilfunk GmbH are members of the following organizations: