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Consider putting this survey on your to-do list--and get the results at IWCE 2025Consider putting this survey on your to-do list--and get the results at IWCE 2025

Key findings will be unpacked at IWCE 2025, where Omdia analysts will share the main survey results during a Lunch & Learn session that will be conducted on Tuesday, March 18. All badge types are welcome to attend this session.

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911
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Feb 14, 2025
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Public Safety
Getting ready for IWCE 2025? Check out this conference overviewGetting ready for IWCE 2025? Check out this conference overview
Feb 13, 2025
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Local governments are acquiring more public-safety technology, including transformative AI toolsLocal governments are acquiring more public-safety technology, including transformative AI tools
byMichael Keating
Feb 13, 2025
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911
How is NG911 progressing?
How is NG911 progressing?
Feb 11, 2025
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AI & Analytics
How Arlington County used AI to improve emergency preparedness
How Arlington County used AI to improve emergency preparedness
Feb 6, 2025
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byLindsey Wilkinson, Cybersecurity Dive
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UK Court of Appeal rules against Motorola Solutions, solidifies price controls on Airwave TETRA system
Feb 3, 2025
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
911
House bill would renew FCC spectrum-auction authority, does not mention NG911 funding
House bill would renew FCC spectrum-auction authority, does not mention NG911 funding
Jan 31, 2025
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
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Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T network restoration continues as wildfires die down
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byKelsey Kusterer Ziser, Light Reading
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
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LA fires damage power, sewer and water infrastructure
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FirstNet Authority board Chair Keisha Lance Bottoms to resign ahead of Trump inauguration
FirstNet Authority board Chair Keisha Lance Bottoms to resign ahead of Trump inauguration
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
Public Safety
UK Home Office inks deal with IBM-led vendor group, including Samsung
UK Home Office inks deal with IBM-led vendor group, including Samsung
Jan 16, 2025
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
Public Safety
Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile take on California wildfires
Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile take on California wildfires
Jan 13, 2025
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byKelsey Kusterer Ziser, Light Reading
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Why public safety is turning toward AI and 5G
Why public safety is turning toward AI and 5G
Jan 13, 2025
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LMR
LMR licensing activity sees business-industrial growth, slight public-safety decrease in 2024
LMR licensing activity sees business-industrial growth, slight public-safety decrease in 2024
Jan 10, 2025
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
911
NENA CEO Brian Fontes announces plan to step down in fall 2025
NENA CEO Brian Fontes announces plan to step down in fall 2025
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
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FCC gives 4.9 GHz incumbents a June 9 deadline to provide licensing data
Dec 20, 2024
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
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2025 preview: Network slicing gets real
2025 preview: Network slicing gets real
Dec 19, 2024
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byMike Dano / Light Reading
Public Safety
FirstNet Authority reauthorization by Congress ‘critical,' CEO Wassel tells board
FirstNet Authority reauthorization by Congress ‘critical,' CEO Wassel tells board
Dec 17, 2024
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
Broadband
UK Home Office inks $1.62 billion deal to extend BT Group’s ESN work to 2032
UK Home Office inks $1.62 billion deal to extend BT Group’s ESN work to 2032
Dec 5, 2024
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
Critical Infrastructure
A note from the editor about recent changes
A note from the editor about recent changes
Dec 3, 2024
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Robotic dog with wheels climbs steps, speeds down mountains
Robotic dog with wheels climbs steps, speeds down mountains
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byJohn Yellig, IoT World Today
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California statewide deployment of NG911 ‘on hold’ pending project assessment
California statewide deployment of NG911 ‘on hold’ pending project assessment
Nov 23, 2024
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
Regulations
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to depart agency after Trump inauguration
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to depart agency after Trump inauguration
Nov 22, 2024
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
Public Safety
ZeroEyes earns key DHS designation, reducing legal liability for customers
ZeroEyes earns key DHS designation, reducing legal liability for customers
Nov 16, 2024
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
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Rescue 42 unveils 50-pound deployable cell tower
Rescue 42 unveils 50-pound deployable cell tower
Nov 14, 2024
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
FirstNet Authority board gets seven new members, Keisha Lance Bottoms appointed as chair
Public Safety
FirstNet Authority board gets seven new members, Keisha Lance Bottoms appointed as chair
FirstNet Authority board gets seven new members, Keisha Lance Bottoms appointed as chair
Oct 30, 2024
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
AT&T CEO shares potential 4.9 GHz vision as FirstNet tops 6.4 million connections
Public Safety
AT&T CEO shares potential 4.9 GHz vision as FirstNet tops 6.4 million connections
AT&T CEO shares potential 4.9 GHz vision as FirstNet tops 6.4 million connections
Oct 25, 2024
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
CERCI cites ‘disappointment’ in FCC’s apparent movement toward 4.9 GHz rules
Public Safety
CERCI cites ‘disappointment’ in FCC’s apparent movement toward 4.9 GHz rules
CERCI cites ‘disappointment’ in FCC’s apparent movement toward 4.9 GHz rules
Oct 16, 2024
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
September 3GPP Plenary: 6G officially begins, Release 19 on track
Public Safety
September 3GPP Plenary: 6G officially begins, Release 19 on track
September 3GPP Plenary: 6G officially begins, Release 19 on track
Oct 15, 2024
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by Dean Prochaska / FirstNet Authority
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Advancements in police technology have fundamentally changed how departments operate
Advancements in police technology have fundamentally changed how departments operate
Oct 2, 2024
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by Dean Cunningham / American City & County

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