Motorola Solutions: Devin Barreto showcases new APX 8000 P25 radios designed for hazardous locations

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Multiple commenters have asked the FCC to require that the FirstNet public-safety system be interoperable with LMR and commercial LTE networks, but officials representing the FirstNet Authority and FirstNet contractor AT&T question both the practicality of the idea and whether the FCC has jurisdiction in the matter. These opinions were shared during an FCC proceeding […]

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Motorola Solutions this week announced WAVE PTX Government, an over-the-top (OTT) broadband push-to-talk (PTT) offering in Australia for non-public-safety government personnel that is designed to enable interoperability with first-responder LMR systems in the country, according to company officials. Greg Bouwmeester, general manager of solutions for Motorola Solutions Australia, said the WAVE PTX Government service is […]