...about the system in London that has just been commissioned and works in the Underground system...

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/01/14/underground_airwave/

Of course, the requirements will be different, but it's a start !

Airwave has not *just* been commissioned, it's been in existance since 2000 (http://www.fife.police.uk/default.aspx?page=1790), it's just that the Underground has been one of the few places where it didn't work, until recently.

But I do have to question NY state's decision to pull out, NYC is suffering similar problems of money being heavily squeezed because of Cap'n Crunch, so NY state surely is feeling it too.

Call in EDS!

They might cock it up more cheaply!