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CDC continues to update 911/EMS protocol for Ebola

To help public-safety answering points (PSAPS) and Emergency Medical Services safely respond to patients who potentially could have Ebola, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to update its guidelines that were first published last fall. Last month, the CDC also released a helpful flow chart.

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FCC approves new 911 location-accuracy rules

FCC commissioners unanimously approve rules requiring commercial wireless carriers to provide improved 911 location-accuracy information, including the first rules for wireless calls made from inside a building or other facility.

Body-worn cameras for law enforcement: A really big deal and really, really Big Data

Author Edmond Vea outlines some of the capabilities and technical challenges associated with use of body-worn cameras by law-enforcement officers, which has been the focus of considerable funding and political attention during the past year. Vea also introduces a survey to gather input from readers about body-worn cameras, the results of which he will unveil during IWCE 2015 in March.

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FCC wireless 911 location-accuracy rules should demand accountability, long-term improvement

FCC commissioners have a lot to consider as they establish much-needed rules for location accuracy associated with 911 calls. Hopefully, they make wise choices, because countless lives will depend on it.

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Nationwide wireless carriers alter proposed roadmap to improve location accuracy for indoor 911 calls

All four nationwide wireless carriers submit a joint filing to the FCC that outlines changes to their previous proposal on location accuracy for indoor 911 calls, including new performance metrics, greater focus on the vertical Z-axis coordinate and a willingness to work on privacy issues associated with a proposed new database of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth beacon infrastructure.

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NG-911 project from TCS will bring unprecedented connectivity, South Dakota 911 leader says

South Dakota selects TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) for a five-year, $16.4 million contract that will bring next-generation 911 technology to all of its public-safety answering points (PSAPs) in the next two years.

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Why carrier-hosted P25 as a Service provides a roadmap for greater agency participation

Public-safety agencies have been reluctant to adopt shared P25 service offerings due to undesirable governance policies, but carrier-hosted P25 as a Service solves that problem.

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NetMotion Wireless announces diagnostic capabilities for its mobile VPN solution

NetMotion Wireless announces the availability of NetMotion Diagnostics for Mobility, which enables first-level diagnostic mobile VPN testing that is designed to streamline connectivity troubleshooting for users and technical-support personnel.

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PDV’s 900 MHz LMR-to-broadband proposal could be crossroads for critical-infrastructure comms

Utilities and critical-infrastructure entities should embrace the notion of the Pacific DataVision (PDV) offering to provide broadband services to such users, if technical issues are addressed and the prioritization commitments are made. At this junction, these critical-infrastructure groups need as many broadband options as possible.

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Pacific DataVision officials address key technical concerns raised about 900 MHz LMR-to-broadband proposal

Officials for Pacific DataVision (PDV) outline potential solutions to address technical concerns raised by commenters in an FCC proceeding that is designed to examine a proposal to transition 3 MHz of 900 MHz LMR spectrum to broadband use.

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CDC continues to update 911/EMS protocol for Ebola

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FCC approves new 911 location-accuracy rules

Body-worn cameras for law enforcement: A really big deal and really, really Big Data

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FCC wireless 911 location-accuracy rules should demand accountability, long-term improvement

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Nationwide wireless carriers alter proposed roadmap to improve location accuracy for indoor 911 calls

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NG-911 project from TCS will bring unprecedented connectivity, South Dakota 911 leader says

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Why carrier-hosted P25 as a Service provides a roadmap for greater agency participation

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NetMotion Wireless announces diagnostic capabilities for its mobile VPN solution

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PDV’s 900 MHz LMR-to-broadband proposal could be crossroads for critical-infrastructure comms

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Pacific DataVision officials address key technical concerns raised about 900 MHz LMR-to-broadband proposal

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September 3GPP Plenary: 6G officially begins, Release 19 on track

Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services

Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority?

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Check out key takeaways from Disaster Management Symposium webinars, register to view archives

Video: Opening of the Expo Hall on day three of IWCE 2023

Lynk CEO Charles Miller: The sky’s the limit

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