Interview Series

If there is something we’ve learned from the pandemic, it’s the power and potential of on-line connections. The RCA Interview Series taps into that, offering the chance to listen in on conversations with a wide range of industry professionals, who also happen to be some of the most interesting people in wireless.  Held quarterly, these Zoom call interviews give you the chance to get to know intriguing people, ask questions via the session moderator, and learn what inspires and motivates some of the biggest names in wireless and do it all in a relaxed and casual setting.  Interviews are conducted by RCA President John Facella, and attendance is free and open to the public, although registration is required. 

March Interview:
Challenges in Providing Nationwide Service to Land Mobile Radio Customers

An interview with Nick Pennance, Vice President of Engineering at Eastern Communications Ltd.

This interview will explore the issues in wireless services, finding qualified people, and the state of the LMR industry in the U.S.

Tuesday, March 11, 9 pm ET.

Nick Pennance is currently the Vice President of Engineering at Eastern Communications Ltd., a leading provider of mission-critical wireless communications, services, and infrastructure.

Originally from England, Nick holds a BEng (Hons) in Communications Engineering from the University of Plymouth and began his career at Nortel, working on embedded software for long-haul optical networks.

Nick's journey then led him to New Zealand with Tait Communications, where he led the design and development of their P25 Subscriber equipment. After relocating to the U.S. in 2010, he focused on P25 sales, certifications, and compliance testing.

Nick has held roles as the Vice President of Engineering for Tait Americas, President of Tait Americas, and Global Chief Revenue Officer, where they he was responsible for Tait's worldwide sales organization, including sales engineering, revenue operations, channel sales, global services, managed services, and customer success. During his career, Nick also held the position of Vice President at Icom America, leading the Land Mobile, Amateur, Marine, and Avionics divisions across the U.S. and Latin America.

Nick holds an Extra Class Amateur Radio License and currently serves on the Board of the Radio Club of America and is member of the Executive Committee and Chairman of the Strategy Committee.