While 5G Standalone promises highly advanced mission-critical communications applications, Motorola Solutions, the emergency communications specialist, is committing funding and resources to its land mobile radio (LMR) portfolio. This sector is a strong earner for Motorola despite the limits of the platform, and the vendor has no plans to change tack. Motorola Solutions is opening a new research and development center in Cork, Ireland to design software for the firm’s LMR portfolio, with plans to expand focus to other technologies in the future. The center will employ 200 staff in software development, test and automation, and general management. The expansion in Ireland is part of Motorola’s commitment to LMR, and shows the firm’s interest in expanding its software and subscription business.…