LMR may be the communications technology for today, but a private wireless broadband network could be in your organization's future. With proper planning, you can save resources — and money — while supporting both platforms....More
Tower safety, always a challenge given the inherently dangerous nature of the work, is becoming even more so as commercial wireless carriers rush to expand their infrastructure to meet burgeoning customer demand....More
Public-safety entities receiving federal stimulus grants as part of the Broadband Technologies Opportunity Program (BTOP) should learn whether they will be allowed to proceed with their halted LTE projects as early as January, according to statements made during the second FirstNet board meeting....More
BLiNQ Networks recently launched the X-100, the company's first product for outdoor small-cell backhaul. The X-100 is a self-organizing system that leverages non-line-of-sight (NLOS) and point-to-multipoint technologies...More
Techniques exist that enable RF engineers to locate antenna sites closer than they might otherwise think possible — which could reduce the number of sites and preserve precious resources....More
Long known for its defense contracting, General Dynamics Broadband has positioned itself to contribute to public-safety LTE deployments, as well....More