Dowd says exercise isn't an indicator that city wants to do something separate from the nationwide public safety broadband network being built by FirstNet....More
As the federal government proclaims a spectrum crunch, two wireless industry veterans believe dynamic spectrum-sharing technology could provide a viable long-term solution....More
Efforts during the past 7 years to bring next-generation 911 service to southern Illinois was extolled as a blueprint for others to follow as they contemplate similar migrations during a recent webinar presented by the National 911 Program Office....More
Events are part of "listening tour" designed to uncover what states, tribes and terrirories need from the much-anticipated nationwide broadband communications network for first responders....More
By leveraging the expertise of amateur-radio operators and neighborhood-watch organizations, a California city has established a preparedness program that officials hope will improve response efforts in case of a natural disaster....More
As FirstNet mulls what its nationwide broadband communications network ultimately will look like, Project 25 is proving to be a viable option for public-safety agencies seeking an interoperable mission-critical voice technology....More
The Nebraska Public Power District's Matt Schnell explains the network-sharing arrangement between Nebraska utilities and public-safety entities at IWCE 2013....More