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Real-Time Situational Awareness: Today’s Holy Grail

Incident Command & Situational Awareness

Real-Time Situational Awareness: Today’s Holy Grail Real-Time Situational Awareness: Today’s Holy Grail

byJohn Contestabile

Feb 25, 2020

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8 Min Read

T-Mobile proposal of free 5G for public safety is a great idea, but there are a lot of caveats

T-Mobile proposal of free 5G for public safety is a great idea, but there are a lot of caveats T-Mobile proposal of free 5G for public safety is a great idea, but there are a lot of caveats

byDonny Jackson

Nov 15, 2019

9 Min Read

911 dispatch centers can take multiple steps to combat cyberattacks

911 dispatch centers can take multiple steps to combat cyberattacks 911 dispatch centers can take multiple steps to combat cyberattacks

Nov 15, 2019

4 Min Read

The importance of commercial broadcast radio to public safety

The importance of commercial broadcast radio to public safety The importance of commercial broadcast radio to public safety

byAndy Maxymillian

Aug 7, 2019

6 Min Read

Help wanted: 911 sector needs more early adopters

Help wanted: 911 sector needs more early adopters Help wanted: 911 sector needs more early adopters

byChristy Williams

Jun 20, 2019

9 Min Read

How 3D location can increase situational awareness and improve operational efficiency

How 3D location can increase situational awareness and improve operational efficiency How 3D location can increase situational awareness and improve operational efficiency

Mar 29, 2019

5 Min Read

Why every PSAP needs to be vigilant about cybersecurity

Why every PSAP needs to be vigilant about cybersecurity

Why every PSAP needs to be vigilant about cybersecurity

byGilles Ferland

In-building mapping: What’s really needed for emergency response?

In-building mapping: What’s really needed for emergency response?

In-building mapping: What’s really needed for emergency response?

Single core, singular priority: FirstNet policy helps protect public-safety communications

Single core, singular priority: FirstNet policy helps protect public-safety communications

Single core, singular priority: FirstNet policy helps protect public-safety communications

Industry Spotlight on Selim Bouri, Airbus vice president and head of MENA and APAC

Devices & Solutions

Industry Spotlight on Selim Bouri, Airbus vice president and head of MENA and APAC

Industry Spotlight on Selim Bouri, Airbus vice president and head of MENA and APAC

FirstNet opportunities—and challenges

FirstNet opportunities—and challenges

FirstNet opportunities—and challenges

Former board member Paul Fitzgerald on FirstNet-AT&T deal: ‘I like what I see and hear’

Former board member Paul Fitzgerald on FirstNet-AT&T deal: ‘I like what I see and hear’

Former board member Paul Fitzgerald on FirstNet-AT&T deal: ‘I like what I see and hear’

Preventing a devastating, OPM-like hack of FirstNet

Preventing a devastating, OPM-like hack of FirstNet

Preventing a devastating, OPM-like hack of FirstNet

As we celebrate the Fourth of July, remember the first responders—our nation’s finest

As we celebrate the Fourth of July, remember the first responders—our nation’s finest

As we celebrate the Fourth of July, remember the first responders—our nation’s finest

All-outdoor microwave delivers secure, scalable backhaul for public-safety networks

All-outdoor microwave delivers secure, scalable backhaul for public-safety networks

What RCC Consultants’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing means to customers

What RCC Consultants’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing means to customers

Tiger Teams and the FCC Enforcement Bureau

Coverage & Interference

Tiger Teams and the FCC Enforcement Bureau

Tiger Teams and the FCC Enforcement Bureau

Differences on ‘public-safety entity’ definition may be addressable by FirstNet

Differences on ‘public-safety entity’ definition may be addressable by FirstNet

Differences on ‘public-safety entity’ definition may be addressable by FirstNet

byDonny Jackson

Do I Really Need a License?

Do I Really Need a License?

Emergency Medical Dispatches and HIPAA: Are You HIPAA Compliant?

Emergency Medical Dispatches and HIPAA: Are You HIPAA Compliant?

FirstNet’s business model, while difficult, is not a ‘mission impossible’

FirstNet’s business model, while difficult, is not a ‘mission impossible’

There are limits to cracking down on nuisance 911 calls

Tracking, Monitoring & Control

There are limits to cracking down on nuisance 911 calls

There are limits to cracking down on nuisance 911 calls

Chicago cop’s 911 diversion attempt worthy of punishment

Chicago cop’s 911 diversion attempt worthy of punishment

Chicago cop’s 911 diversion attempt worthy of punishment

HSIN securely connects all first responders

HSIN securely connects all first responders

HSIN securely connects all first responders

Sprint says farewell to Nextel iDEN network

Sprint says farewell to Nextel iDEN network

Sprint says farewell to Nextel iDEN network

byDonny Jackson

Band 14 in every cellular device?

Band 14 in every cellular device?

How to avoid FCC penalties now that the narrowbanding deadline has passed

How to avoid FCC penalties now that the narrowbanding deadline has passed

FirstNet chairman sets the bar very high

FirstNet chairman sets the bar very high

FirstNet chairman sets the bar very high

byDonny Jackson

What CMAS means for mobile subscribers

What CMAS means for mobile subscribers

What CMAS means for mobile subscribers

Regarding FirstNet, here’s how states can help themselves

Regarding FirstNet, here’s how states can help themselves

Regarding FirstNet, here’s how states can help themselves

A better way to dispatch

Dispatch/Call-taking

A better way to dispatch

A better way to dispatch

Adding low-cost ADP encryption could be a pricy decision

Adding low-cost ADP encryption could be a pricy decision

For FirstNet, an unpleasant, but essential step toward productivity

Critical Infrastructure

For FirstNet, an unpleasant, but essential step toward productivity

For FirstNet, an unpleasant, but essential step toward productivity

Avoid getting into a box

Coverage & Interference

Avoid getting into a box

Avoid getting into a box

A mother like no other

Call Center & Command

A mother like no other

A mother like no other

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