Commentary

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

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

The 3GPP Plenary meetings took place September 9-13, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. 3GPP Radio Access Network (RAN), Service and System Aspects (SA) and Core Terminal (CT) groups continued to focus on the Release 19 (R19) work, while officially approving a study on 6G.

by Dean Prochaska / FirstNet Authority

Oct 15, 2024

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

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

byDean Prochaska

Apr 22, 2024

8 Min Read

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

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

byRichard (Dick) Mirgon

Mar 24, 2024

8 Min Read

Countdown to IWCE 2024: Your Last-Minute Guide

Countdown to IWCE 2024: Your Last-Minute Guide Countdown to IWCE 2024: Your Last-Minute Guide

byCaroline Hicks

Mar 20, 2024

2 Min Read

FirstNet Authority reauthorization needed as public-safety-driven network evolution proceeds

FirstNet Authority reauthorization needed as public-safety-driven network evolution proceeds FirstNet Authority reauthorization needed as public-safety-driven network evolution proceeds

Mar 16, 2024

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Things to know about IWCE: What attendees are saying

Critical Infrastructure

Things to know about IWCE: What attendees are saying Things to know about IWCE: What attendees are saying

Mar 6, 2024

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Things to know about IWCE 2024: Omdia to unveil Emerging Critical Tech & Innovation survey results

Critical Infrastructure

Things to know about IWCE 2024: Omdia to unveil Emerging Critical Tech & Innovation survey results

Things to know about IWCE 2024: Omdia to unveil Emerging Critical Tech & Innovation survey results

IWCE 2024

Utilities, transportation among focus sectors being highlighted during IWCE 2024

Utilities, transportation among focus sectors being highlighted during IWCE 2024

Things to know about IWCE 2024: January update

Critical Infrastructure

Things to know about IWCE 2024: January update

Things to know about IWCE 2024: January update

byCaroline Hicks

The 3GPP Plenary meetings

3GPP begins Release 19 work for public safety as Release 18 progress continues

3GPP begins Release 19 work for public safety as Release 18 progress continues

byDean Prochaska

Three keys to success for FirstNet 3.0

Three keys to success for FirstNet 3.0

Three keys to success for FirstNet 3.0

Things to know about IWCE 2024: Conference highlights

Critical Infrastructure

Things to know about IWCE 2024: Conference highlights

Things to know about IWCE 2024: Conference highlights

Things to know about IWCE 2024: The basics

Critical Infrastructure

Things to know about IWCE 2024: The basics

Things to know about IWCE 2024: The basics

byCaroline Hicks

Land mobile radio (LMR) systems are just as vulnerable to cyberattacks as any other networks used in the public-safety sector.

Land mobile radio (LMR) systems are just as vulnerable to cyberattacks as any other networks used in the public-safety sector. Here’s what to do about it.

Land mobile radio (LMR) systems are just as vulnerable to cyberattacks as any other networks used in the public-safety sector. Here’s what to do about it.

byNick Falgiatore

September 3GPP Plenary meetings feature Release 18 progress, Release 19 beginnings

September 3GPP Plenary meetings feature Release 18 progress, Release 19 beginnings

September 3GPP Plenary meetings feature Release 18 progress, Release 19 beginnings

Progress on Release 18 features continues at June 3GPP Plenary meetings; Release 19 remains on track

Progress on Release 18 features continues at June 3GPP Plenary meetings; Release 19 remains on track

Progress on Release 18 features continues at June 3GPP Plenary meetings; Release 19 remains on track

byDean Prochaska

Better technology can help solve the public-safety staffing crisis

Better technology can help solve the public-safety staffing crisis

byKarima Holmes

As 3GPP Release 18 advances, planning starts for Release 19

As 3GPP Release 18 advances, planning starts for Release 19

As 3GPP Release 18 advances, planning starts for Release 19

byDean Prochaska

Updated: How ‘sidelink’ peer-to-peer communications can enhance public-safety operations

Updated: How ‘sidelink’ peer-to-peer communications can enhance public-safety operations

Updated: How ‘sidelink’ peer-to-peer communications can enhance public-safety operations

byBill Maheu, Leslie Barnes

How 5G is making cities safer, smarter, and more efficient

Critical Infrastructure

How 5G is making cities safer, smarter, and more efficient

How 5G is making cities safer, smarter, and more efficient

byJohn Kuzin, Leslie Barnes

3GPP moves Release 18 freeze date to March 2024

3GPP moves Release 18 freeze date to March 2024

3GPP moves Release 18 freeze date to March 2024

byDean Prochaska

Swatting has serious implications and shouldn’t be ignored

Dispatch/Call-taking

Swatting has serious implications and shouldn’t be ignored

Swatting has serious implications and shouldn’t be ignored

byJohn Chiaramonte

Reflections on recent LTE outages

Reflections on recent LTE outages

Reflections on recent LTE outages

Necessity indeed is the mother of invention

Dispatch/Call-taking

Necessity indeed is the mother of invention

Necessity indeed is the mother of invention

byGlenn Bischoff

LTE and liability: Why the fire service must move forward with digital incident command

LTE and liability: Why the fire service must move forward with digital incident command

LTE and liability: Why the fire service must move forward with digital incident command

FirstNet success means no hypothetical ‘shots’ need to be fired, Swenson says

FirstNet success means no hypothetical ‘shots’ need to be fired, Swenson says

FirstNet success means no hypothetical ‘shots’ need to be fired, Swenson says

byDonny Jackson

Rethinking mega-event private critical communications after Astroworld

Rethinking mega-event private critical communications after Astroworld

Rethinking mega-event private critical communications after Astroworld

FirstNet’s public-safety-first approach to 5G and evolving the first-responder network

FirstNet’s public-safety-first approach to 5G and evolving the first-responder network

FirstNet’s public-safety-first approach to 5G and evolving the first-responder network

It’s time to give 911 professionals the recognition they deserve

It’s time to give 911 professionals the recognition they deserve

It’s time to give 911 professionals the recognition they deserve

byJennifer White

It’s time to think strategically about portable firefighter radios

It’s time to think strategically about portable firefighter radios

It’s time to think strategically about portable firefighter radios

How effective data integration simplifies a complex ecosystem

How effective data integration simplifies a complex ecosystem

How effective data integration simplifies a complex ecosystem

New technologies drive code advancements for in-building public-safety communications

New technologies drive code advancements for in-building public-safety communications

New technologies drive code advancements for in-building public-safety communications

byVictor Mejia / Nextivity

Unfinished Business: Why NFPA and IBC fire codes need to kill the fire phone

Unfinished Business: Why NFPA and IBC fire codes need to kill the fire phone

Unfinished Business: Why NFPA and IBC fire codes need to kill the fire phone

Unlocking the power of ESInets: Different NG911 provisioning approaches exist; level of control is key differentiator

Unlocking the power of ESInets: Different NG911 provisioning approaches exist; level of control is key differentiator

Unlocking the power of ESInets: Different NG911 provisioning approaches exist; level of control is key differentiator

byBrian Melcer, Jackie Mines

Public safety needs a better way to triage emergency calls

Public safety needs a better way to triage emergency calls

byDarrin Reilly

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