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Shipping giant UPS to test private wireless network in Montana
Enterprise
Shipping giant UPS to test private wireless network in MontanaShipping giant UPS to test private wireless network in Montana

byMike Dano
Jan 26, 2020
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2 Min Read
City of Oakland turns to Motorola Solutions’ cloud-based disaster-recovery service for CAD
Dispatch/Call-taking
City of Oakland turns to Motorola Solutions’ cloud-based disaster-recovery service for CADCity of Oakland turns to Motorola Solutions’ cloud-based disaster-recovery service for CAD
byDonny Jackson
Jan 24, 2020
7 Min Read
Meet the biggest private-wireless-network operator that you’ve never heard of
Enterprise
Meet the biggest private-wireless-network operator that you’ve never heard ofMeet the biggest private-wireless-network operator that you’ve never heard of
byMike Dano
Jan 22, 2020
1 Min Read
Samsung unveils rugged enterprise device with programmable PTT button, integration with Microsoft Teams
Enterprise
Samsung unveils rugged enterprise device with programmable PTT button, integration with Microsoft TeamsSamsung unveils rugged enterprise device with programmable PTT button, integration with Microsoft Teams
byDonny Jackson
Jan 17, 2020
5 Min Read
Florida ends talks with Motorola Solutions on P25 contract, will seek ‘next-generation system’
Devices & Solutions
Florida ends talks with Motorola Solutions on P25 contract, will seek ‘next-generation system’Florida ends talks with Motorola Solutions on P25 contract, will seek ‘next-generation system’
byDonny Jackson
Jan 10, 2020
7 Min Read
South Carolina 911 center replacing on-premises CAD system with cloud-based RapidDeploy solution
911
South Carolina 911 center replacing on-premises CAD system with cloud-based RapidDeploy solutionSouth Carolina 911 center replacing on-premises CAD system with cloud-based RapidDeploy solution
byDonny Jackson
Jan 7, 2020
6 Min Read
Florida, Motorola Solutions fail to reach statewide P25 deal as Dec. 31 deadline passes
Devices & Solutions
Florida, Motorola Solutions fail to reach statewide P25 deal as Dec. 31 deadline passes
Florida, Motorola Solutions fail to reach statewide P25 deal as Dec. 31 deadline passes
Jan 6, 2020
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5 Min Read
byDonny Jackson
FirstNet One deployable blimp provides LTE coverage option for longer-term response efforts
Public Safety
FirstNet One deployable blimp provides LTE coverage option for longer-term response efforts
FirstNet One deployable blimp provides LTE coverage option for longer-term response efforts
Dec 23, 2019
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5 Min Read
byDonny Jackson
State of Florida seeks P25 contract progress with Motorola Solutions this week or will consider ‘other options’
Devices & Solutions
State of Florida seeks P25 contract progress with Motorola Solutions this week or will consider ‘other options’
State of Florida seeks P25 contract progress with Motorola Solutions this week or will consider ‘other options’
Dec 17, 2019
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8 Min Read
byDonny Jackson
Defense bill does not include language to reclassify 911 telecommunicators logo in a gray background | Defense bill does not include language to reclassify 911 telecommunicators
Public Safety
Defense bill does not include language to reclassify 911 telecommunicators
Defense bill does not include language to reclassify 911 telecommunicators
Dec 13, 2019
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3 Min Read
byDonny Jackson
Commerce Department vet Lisa Casias named as Deputy CEO for the FirstNet Authority
Public Safety
Commerce Department vet Lisa Casias named as Deputy CEO for the FirstNet Authority
Commerce Department vet Lisa Casias named as Deputy CEO for the FirstNet Authority
Dec 6, 2019
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3 Min Read
byDonny Jackson
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Push To X
Group announces successful test of multi-vendor MCPTT call with end-to-end security
Group announces successful test of multi-vendor MCPTT call with end-to-end security
Nov 29, 2019
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3 Min Read
byDonny Jackson
Motorola Solutions EVP Molloy highlights company’s video, data offerings, as well as CBRS promise
Devices & Solutions
Motorola Solutions EVP Molloy highlights company’s video, data offerings, as well as CBRS promise
Motorola Solutions EVP Molloy highlights company’s video, data offerings, as well as CBRS promise
Nov 13, 2019
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4 Min Read
byDonny Jackson
T-Mobile makes 10-year commitment to free public-safety broadband, if Sprint merger is completed
Public Safety
T-Mobile makes 10-year commitment to free public-safety broadband, if Sprint merger is completed
T-Mobile makes 10-year commitment to free public-safety broadband, if Sprint merger is completed
Nov 8, 2019
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6 Min Read
byDonny Jackson
Sonim Technologies names Tom Wilkinson as CEO, replacing Bob Plaschke
Push To X
Sonim Technologies names Tom Wilkinson as CEO, replacing Bob Plaschke
Sonim Technologies names Tom Wilkinson as CEO, replacing Bob Plaschke
Oct 31, 2019
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4 Min Read
byDonny Jackson
Motorola Solutions unveils APX NEXT, a P25 radio with LTE connectivity and voice-assistant technology
LMR
Motorola Solutions unveils APX NEXT, a P25 radio with LTE connectivity and voice-assistant technology
Motorola Solutions unveils APX NEXT, a P25 radio with LTE connectivity and voice-assistant technology
Oct 29, 2019
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8 Min Read
byDonny Jackson
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Interoperability
RapidDeploy launches partner program with four law-enforcement-centric vendors
RapidDeploy launches partner program with four law-enforcement-centric vendors
Oct 28, 2019
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4 Min Read
byDonny Jackson
LTE-capable P25 radios from L3Harris receive FirstNet Ready certification LTE-capable P25 radios from L3Harris receive FirstNet Ready certification
LMR
LTE-capable P25 radios from L3Harris receive FirstNet Ready certification
LTE-capable P25 radios from L3Harris receive FirstNet Ready certification
Oct 28, 2019
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5 Min Read
byDonny Jackson
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Tracking, Monitoring & Control
Axon to integrate license-plate-reader tech as part of in-car video system next year
Axon to integrate license-plate-reader tech as part of in-car video system next year
Oct 23, 2019
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5 Min Read
byDonny Jackson
FirstNet interoperability responsibilities, FCC authority debated in proceeding
Public Safety
FirstNet interoperability responsibilities, FCC authority debated in proceeding
FirstNet interoperability responsibilities, FCC authority debated in proceeding
Oct 16, 2019
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7 Min Read
byDonny Jackson
Motorola Solutions launches broadband PTT service in Australia targeting government users
Public Safety
Motorola Solutions launches broadband PTT service in Australia targeting government users
Motorola Solutions launches broadband PTT service in Australia targeting government users
Oct 11, 2019
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3 Min Read
byDonny Jackson
Chicago Police Department trials Samsung DeX in-vehicle solution leveraging Galaxy smartphones
Software
Chicago Police Department trials Samsung DeX in-vehicle solution leveraging Galaxy smartphones
Chicago Police Department trials Samsung DeX in-vehicle solution leveraging Galaxy smartphones
Oct 8, 2019
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5 Min Read
Orion Labs announces web-based PTT dispatch console for transportation entities, other enterprises
Enterprise
Orion Labs announces web-based PTT dispatch console for transportation entities, other enterprises
Orion Labs announces web-based PTT dispatch console for transportation entities, other enterprises
Oct 1, 2019
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4 Min Read
byDonny Jackson
Spirent begins speech-intelligibility testing on LTE voice, plans to test MCPTT in the future
Broadband
Spirent begins speech-intelligibility testing on LTE voice, plans to test MCPTT in the future
Spirent begins speech-intelligibility testing on LTE voice, plans to test MCPTT in the future
Sep 27, 2019
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5 Min Read
byDonny Jackson
FirstNet gets new AT&T lead as Jason Porter replaces promoted Chris Sambar
Public Safety
FirstNet gets new AT&T lead as Jason Porter replaces promoted Chris Sambar
FirstNet gets new AT&T lead as Jason Porter replaces promoted Chris Sambar
Sep 27, 2019
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3 Min Read
byDonny Jackson
Utah Communications Authority inks $51 million deal with L3Harris Technologies for statewide P25 system
Operations
Utah Communications Authority inks $51 million deal with L3Harris Technologies for statewide P25 system
Utah Communications Authority inks $51 million deal with L3Harris Technologies for statewide P25 system
Sep 23, 2019
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3 Min Read
byDonny Jackson
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Devices & Solutions
Motorola Solutions announces plans to deploy MOTOTRBO Nitro commercially in 3.5 GHz CBRS band
Motorola Solutions announces plans to deploy MOTOTRBO Nitro commercially in 3.5 GHz CBRS band
Sep 13, 2019
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4 Min Read
byDonny Jackson
FirstNet users will have access to 5G, but Band 14 will remain on 4G LTE for years, AT&T’s FirstNet lead says
Public Safety
FirstNet users will have access to 5G, but Band 14 will remain on 4G LTE for years, AT&T’s FirstNet lead says
FirstNet users will have access to 5G, but Band 14 will remain on 4G LTE for years, AT&T’s FirstNet lead says
Sep 11, 2019
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4 Min Read
byDonny Jackson
800 MHz rebanding work nears completion, could be finished in less than a year, according to FCC official
Network Tech
800 MHz rebanding work nears completion, could be finished in less than a year, according to FCC official
800 MHz rebanding work nears completion, could be finished in less than a year, according to FCC official
Sep 10, 2019
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3 Min Read
byDonny Jackson
Sarasota County, Fla., 911 turns to RapidDeploy for cloud-native CAD solution
911
Sarasota County, Fla., 911 turns to RapidDeploy for cloud-native CAD solution
Sarasota County, Fla., 911 turns to RapidDeploy for cloud-native CAD solution
Aug 30, 2019
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4 Min Read
byDonny Jackson
FirstNet Authority set to unveil investment roadmap within weeks, officials say
Public Safety
FirstNet Authority set to unveil investment roadmap within weeks, officials say
FirstNet Authority set to unveil investment roadmap within weeks, officials say
Aug 12, 2019
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4 Min Read
byDonny Jackson
Kansas 911 organization selects AT&T, RapidDeploy to shift key PSAP solutions to the cloud
911
Kansas 911 organization selects AT&T, RapidDeploy to shift key PSAP solutions to the cloud
Kansas 911 organization selects AT&T, RapidDeploy to shift key PSAP solutions to the cloud
Aug 10, 2019
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5 Min Read
byDonny Jackson
Motorola Solutions bullish on video, control-center offerings, projects little revenue from FirstNet
Devices & Solutions
Motorola Solutions bullish on video, control-center offerings, projects little revenue from FirstNet
Motorola Solutions bullish on video, control-center offerings, projects little revenue from FirstNet
Aug 2, 2019
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4 Min Read
byDonny Jackson
AT&T contract with DOJ worth up to $984 million, includes FirstNet access for more than 40 federal agencies
Government
AT&T contract with DOJ worth up to $984 million, includes FirstNet access for more than 40 federal agencies
AT&T contract with DOJ worth up to $984 million, includes FirstNet access for more than 40 federal agencies
Jul 31, 2019
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4 Min Read
byDonny Jackson
NetMotion, Cradlepoint announce technology alliance
Operations
NetMotion, Cradlepoint announce technology alliance
NetMotion, Cradlepoint announce technology alliance
Jul 22, 2019
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2 Min Read
byDonny Jackson

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