News Many public-safety licensees still need to narrowband systems 8th January 2013 An estimated 20,000 licensees still have to file applications, despite a record number of applications being filed with APCO last month.
News Intrado unveils interim text-to-911 application 3rd January 2013 Texts will be received by an emergency call relay center established by the company, which will then interact with public-safety answering points.
News Narrowbanding generates flurry of activity for frequency coordinator 3rd January 2013 “In my years, this is the busiest we’ve been,” said EWA President/CEO Mark Crosby, after the organization received more than 700 applications in the last week alone.
News Briefs: Radio IP mobile VPN now supports Android 20th December 2012 Also, Texas city deploys Alvarion WiMAX solution; Catalyst adds CSSI to console solution; ARINC joins NXDN Forum.
News Intrado inks deal for ‘Apocalypse-proof’ HF offering 20th December 2012 Solution would leverage frequencies that once were reserved for maritime use, but which were freed up for public-safety and critical-infrastructure use by a recent FCC order.
News Anritsu introduces seventh generation of spectrum analyzer 20th December 2012 Anritsu announced seventh generation of its Spectrum Master handheld spectrum analyzers. Key features of this iteration include faster sweep times and the ability to detect bursty signals
News Kenwood adds new portable radios to portfolio 18th December 2012 Devices provide improved voice quality and enhanced loudness for use in high-noise environments.
News FirstNet discusses future of BTOP-grant recipients 17th December 2012 Public-safety entities receiving federal stimulus grants as part of the Broadband Technologies Opportunity Program (BTOP) should learn whether they will be allowed to proceed with their halted LTE projects as early as January, according to statements made during the second FirstNet board meeting.
News FCC approves text-to-911 proceeding 13th December 2012 Internet-based text-messaging applications also may be required to enable emergency texting, in addition to wireless carriers.
News FirstNet board seeks balance in deployment approach 13th December 2012 The goal is to make decisions quickly regarding public-safety’s proposed nationwide broadband network, while still maintaining transparency.
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