Roughly 25% of cellular towers were rendered inoperable by Superstorm Sandy, but initial reports indicate that public-safety LMR systems largely remained operational....More
U.S. critical-communications licensees will be able to use Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) technology on a permanent basis, but the technology remains prohibited on public-safety spectrum, according to an FCC order released this week....More
Transit officials are under fire for shutting off wireless service to patrons in the name of public safety. But opponents claim that the action unnecessarily put citizens at risk....More
The transportation sector believes it plays a vital role in public safety and should be allowed to use the fledgling nationwide broadband network for first responders. Just as important, the sector has much in the way of embedded assets that can be leveraged to bring this network to reality and fund its operation....More
According to Bill Brownlow, some state transportation departments are using social-networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter to get the word out when something goes awry....More
A tabletop exercise demonstrates the importance of pre-planning and better communications between agencies — before and after a disaster strikes....More
FCC commissioners this week approved an order expanding the board of the national licensee for public safety's 700 MHz spectrum, an action that is expected to let the likely designee to hire an agent/advisor as early as next week....More
RadioSoft announced it has received a contract from the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials to enhance the association's mobile radio frequency coordination....More
