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Advisory board submits 700 MHz broadband interoperability report to FCC (with related video) 

By Donny Jackson (donald.jackson@penton.com)

A report released yesterday outlines the minimum technical requirements needed to enable interoperability throughout the proposed nationwide 700 MHz broadband network for first responders -- the first action item in the deployment of the much-anticipated project. ...

FCC dedicates spectrum for medical body monitoring (with related video) 

By Donny Jackson

Rules that will enable medical body-area networks (MBANs) to operate on 2360–2400 MHz spectrum....

Iridium unveils world’s smallest satellite transceiver 

By James Careless

Iridium's model 9603 two-way data transceiver is smaller than a matchbook. ...

FCC names PSHSB chief; will create PSAP do-not-call list 

By Glenn Bischoff (glenn.bischoff@penton.com)

David Turetsky succeeds Jamie Barnett, begins work next week....

Speakers say utilities should partner with public safety for 700 MHz broadband 

By Donny Jackson (donald.jackson@penton.com)

“Don’t wait for that opportunity; make that opportunity,” Matt Schnell, telecommunications supervisor for the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), said at UTC's Telecom 2012....

Las Vegas tabs Harris for LTE pilot 

By Donny Jackson

Public-safety personnel are accessing data information at 4G speeds via a dedicated LTE system operating on Band 14 700 MHz spectrum as part of a six-month pilot program....

Solving in-building noise issues 

By Ira Wiesenfeld, P.E., and Christopher Dalton

There are several reasons why in-building coverage can suffer, but a common and often-overlooked reason is the noise floor that is present within the building in various areas where radio coverage is required....

xG Technology demonstrates data capability 

By Donny Jackson (donald.jackson@penton.com)

During the demonstration in Fort Lauderdale, wireless data was transmitted to and from an xMax 2.0 base station to smartphones and laptops of rural telco executives as they were traveling at speeds of 30 mph or less, according to Scott Garlington, vice president of engineering for xG Technology....

NTIA suspends public-safety LTE projects using federal funds 

By Donny Jackson

NTIA’s position changed “dramatically” when Congress enacted legislation that provided $7 billion in funding for a nationwide network, Lawrence Strickling said....

APCO, TETRA association partner to support public-safety LTE research 

By Donny Jackson (donald.jackson@penton.com)

Support for mission-critical LTE communications research became global today, when the Global Alliance of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) and TETRA Critical Communications Association (TCCA) announced joint support of first-responder LTE research being conducted in the U.S....

TCS cybersecurity portfolio stresses proactive, not reactive, mitigation 

By Glenn Bischoff (glenn.bischoff@penton.com)

TeleCommunication Systems' Enterprise Security and Protection (ESP) portfolio includes a variety of tools — firewalls, intrusion-detection and prevention systems, malware, adware, and anti-virus software — and guidance from TCS’s team of cybersecurity experts. ...

New Polaris application lets police track suspects on the move  

By Glenn Bischoff

Altus Mobile lets law-enforcement personnel track suspects via their cellphone numbers or mobile equipment identifier....

N.C. city uses Tait solution for P25 migration 

By Donny Jackson (donald.jackson@penton.com)

Concord, N.C., has implemented a Tait Communications open-standards solution to support its public-safety agencies migrating from conventional analog systems to P25 digital technology, according to an official with the city....

FirstNet applications due on May 25 

By Donny Jackson

Individuals wanting to be considered as a member of FirstNet board of directors that will oversee the establishment and maintenance of a nationwide 700 MHz broadband network for public safety should submit their intention by May 25....

A well-educated end-user is the radio technician’s best friend 

By Ira Wiesenfeld, P.E., and Christopher Dalton

In the first article in this two-part series, we explored why proper end-user training is critical to the successful implementation of a new radio system and for the effective operation of an existing one. In this article we’ll continue the discussion....

Enterprises go 'virtual' to extend reach, serve customers better 

By Glenn Bischoff (glenn.bischoff@penton.com)

Living in the financial world as it does, there are lots of other vital alerts and other important information that Fiserv must deliver to clients, as soon as possible. The company knew that it needed to find a better way of communicating, and turned to ON24, which provides cloud-based webcasting and virtual-communications solutions. ...

T-Band edicts create uncertainty for business-industrial users 

By Donny Jackson

A new law and subsequent ruling from the FCC have left business-industrial entities that operate in the T-Band in limbo and questioning what their next moves should be, according to Enterprise Wireless Alliance (EWA) CEO Mark Crosby....

Use proper training to head off system problems 

By Ira Wiesenfeld, P.E., and Christopher Dalton

Proper end-user training could minimize unnecessary reporting of problems and reduce the radio technician’s workload. ...

Wisconsin launches EFJohnson P25 statewide system (with related video) 

By Donny Jackson (donald.jackson@penton.com)

The state of Wisconsin yesterday conducted a ceremony celebrating the launch of its interoperable, statewide P25 system known as the Wisconsin Interoperable System for Communications (WISCOM) that features a network backbone from EFJohnson....

Understanding decibels 

By Ira Wiesenfeld, P.E., and Chris Dalton

Decibels are used throughout the radio communications and electronics industries, and are often misunderstood. This brief explanation should help the reader better understand decibels, how they are calculated and how they are used....

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