Networks and Systems NewsAugusta Systems says public safety largely untapped in M2MBy Lynnette Luna When folks talk about the machine-to-machine communications revolution, the context mostly revolves around connected machines such as cars, appliances and buildings. Public safety itself, aside from the boom in vehicle telematics, appears to be largely untapped.... TerreStar readies for launch of next-gen satelliteBy Donny Jackson Satellite-communications provider TerreStar Networks is scheduled to launch a next-generation satellite tomorrow that is expected to bring satellite functionality to everyday devices, including consumer wireless handsets and — eventually — LMR radios used by public-safety personnel.... Reporter's Notebook: DHS announces $1.8 billion in grantsBy Mary Rose Roberts DHS announces $1.8 billion in grants; Digi International unveils Smart Energy product suite for utilities; and more.... OnStar system alerts first responders about serious injuriesBy Mary Rose Roberts OnStar has developed an Injury Severity Prediction system that will let OnStar advisors alert first responders when a vehicle crash is likely to have caused serious injury... NENA, carriers seek commercial D Block auctionBy Donny Jackson Wireless carriers and the National Emergency Number Association have called for a commercial auction of the 700 MHz D Block, less than a month after eight public-safety organizations asked Congress to reallocate the spectrum for first-responder uses.... Reporter's notebook: ANSI approves APCO/NENA standard for TERT deploymentBy Lisa Allegretti ANSI approves APCO/NENA standard for TERT deployment; Illinois dispatch implements APCO EMD; Canadian FD deploys FDM dispatch system; and more.... Alliance strives for predictable WiMAX costsBy Lynnette Luna The Open Patent Alliance, a group formed last year to create an intellectual property rights framework for WiMAX technology, announced a call for patents with the intention of creating a pool of essential WiMAX patents. ... Public-safety task force begins 700 MHz workBy Donny Jackson A public-safety task force met for the first time last week in an effort to establish requirements for 700 MHz broadband systems that can be used as national standards, potentially providing guidance to the FCC and to metropolitan areas or regions wanting to pursue their own network buildouts in the spectrum band. ... Reporter's notebook: Darim Vision unveils wireless video encoderBy Mary Rose Roberts Darim Vision unveils wireless video encoder; Intergraph demonstrates CAD use for incident command project; and more.... Utility industry hopes Canada's smart grid moves bolster its argument for more spectrumBy Lynnette Luna The UTC is hoping recent moves by Industry Canada, Canada's equivalent to the FCC, in allocating a block of spectrum nationwide for the smart grid will influence the FCC in granting spectrum to... NYC files 700 MHz waiver request for broadband networkBy Donny Jackson New York City asked the FCC for permission to construct a 700 MHz public-safety broadband network on spectrum currently held by the PSST while promising that the network would comply with national interoperability standards for... Utilities to look into TETRA with Motorola's blessingBy Lynnette Luna TETRA could find a home in North America now that the Utilities Telecom Council is forming a working group to identify technical issues related to the use of the technology in the U.S. and... Public-safety groups support LTE at 700 MHzBy Donny Jackson Three influential public-safety organizations have taken action to endorse LTE as the technological standard for the proposed 700 MHz national broadband network for first responders.... Reporter's notebook: Amcom updates Smart ConsoleBy Mary Rose Roberts Amcom updates Smart Console; Polaris offers mass-intercept technology; Thornton, Colo., implements CompassCom resource manager; and Alabama county awards CallWorx NG E911 contract.... Iowa PSAP ready to receive text via 911By Donny Jackson An Iowa call center announced that it has become the first in the country to successfully receive text messages sent directly to 911 and expects to offer the service beginning next month.... |
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