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BusPatrol safety solution leverages—and funds—FirstNet, broadband connectivity for school buses

BusPatrol safety solution leverages—and funds—FirstNet, broadband connectivity for school buses BusPatrol safety solution leverages—and funds—FirstNet, broadband connectivity for school buses

byDonny Jackson

Oct 28, 2020

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U.S. Army contracts with FirstNet to support public-safety personnel at 72 installations U.S. Army contracts with FirstNet to support public-safety personnel at 72 installations

byDonny Jackson

Oct 14, 2020

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Assured Wireless announces HPUE products that extend range of FirstNet devices on Band 14

Assured Wireless announces HPUE products that extend range of FirstNet devices on Band 14 Assured Wireless announces HPUE products that extend range of FirstNet devices on Band 14

byDonny Jackson

Oct 9, 2020

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Newscan: 911 vendor Intrado takes responsibility for widespread outage

Newscan: 911 vendor Intrado takes responsibility for widespread outage Newscan: 911 vendor Intrado takes responsibility for widespread outage

byDonny Jackson

Oct 6, 2020

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Assured Wireless co-founder, CEO Tom Bilotta dies

Assured Wireless co-founder, CEO Tom Bilotta dies Assured Wireless co-founder, CEO Tom Bilotta dies

byDonny Jackson

Sep 29, 2020

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FirstNet One LTE blimp used for first time in aftermath of Hurricane Laura

FirstNet One LTE blimp used for first time in aftermath of Hurricane Laura FirstNet One LTE blimp used for first time in aftermath of Hurricane Laura

byDonny Jackson

Sep 23, 2020

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UK public safety’s transition from TETRA to LTE-based ESN targeted for 2024 or 2025, Home Office officials say

UK public safety’s transition from TETRA to LTE-based ESN targeted for 2024 or 2025, Home Office officials say

UK public safety’s transition from TETRA to LTE-based ESN targeted for 2024 or 2025, Home Office officials say

byDonny Jackson

LTE ProSe direct-mode communications works with limited range, Samsung official says

LTE ProSe direct-mode communications works with limited range, Samsung official says

byDonny Jackson

New alliance calls for allocation of public-safety 4.9 GHz spectrum to FirstNet Authority

New alliance calls for allocation of public-safety 4.9 GHz spectrum to FirstNet Authority

byDonny Jackson

Huawei customer working on AT&T’s FirstNet buildout

Huawei customer working on AT&T’s FirstNet buildout

Huawei customer working on AT&T’s FirstNet buildout

L3Harris, Tait alter sales relationship

L3Harris, Tait alter sales relationship

byDonny Jackson

Motorola Solutions private broadband platform supports Anterix 900 MHz use, LTE-LMR integration

Critical Infrastructure

Motorola Solutions private broadband platform supports Anterix 900 MHz use, LTE-LMR integration

Motorola Solutions private broadband platform supports Anterix 900 MHz use, LTE-LMR integration

byDonny Jackson

Public-safety speakers laud PTT over LTE ease of use, performance during COVID-19 pandemic

Public-safety speakers laud PTT over LTE ease of use, performance during COVID-19 pandemic

Public-safety speakers laud PTT over LTE ease of use, performance during COVID-19 pandemic

byDonny Jackson

FCC approves Anterix proposal to transition 900 MHz LMR spectrum to LTE use

Critical Infrastructure

FCC approves Anterix proposal to transition 900 MHz LMR spectrum to LTE use

FCC approves Anterix proposal to transition 900 MHz LMR spectrum to LTE use

byDonny Jackson

Motorola Solutions sees COVID-19 dip in enterprise LMR but claims no LTE cannibalization

Motorola Solutions sees COVID-19 dip in enterprise LMR but claims no LTE cannibalization

byDonny Jackson

COVID-19 economic impact could accelerate LMR-to-LTE shift, L3Harris CEO says

COVID-19 economic impact could accelerate LMR-to-LTE shift, L3Harris CEO says

byDonny Jackson

FirstNet Band 14 coverage serves about half of U.S. rural population, FirstNet Authority reports

FirstNet Band 14 coverage serves about half of U.S. rural population, FirstNet Authority reports

byDonny Jackson

NICE provides free Xpress digital-evidence platform to public safety during COVID-19 pandemic

NICE provides free Xpress digital-evidence platform to public safety during COVID-19 pandemic

NICE provides free Xpress digital-evidence platform to public safety during COVID-19 pandemic

byDonny Jackson

FCC plans vote on Anterix proposal for 900 MHz private LTE for utilities, enterprises

FCC plans vote on Anterix proposal for 900 MHz private LTE for utilities, enterprises

FCC plans vote on Anterix proposal for 900 MHz private LTE for utilities, enterprises

byDonny Jackson

Critical Infrastructure

Utility giant Ameren moving forward with private LTE network

Utility giant Ameren moving forward with private LTE network

Critical Infrastructure

Samsung announces first mission-critical video call leveraging AWS cloud

Samsung announces first mission-critical video call leveraging AWS cloud

byDonny Jackson

Lynk claims successful test of satellite-to-cell-phone communications, cites potential public-safety value

Lynk claims successful test of satellite-to-cell-phone communications, cites potential public-safety value

byDonny Jackson

AI, machine learning could put cell sites to sleep (and slash energy costs)

AI, machine learning could put cell sites to sleep (and slash energy costs)

Powering 5G cell sites may rack up big costs for operators

Powering 5G cell sites may rack up big costs for operators

Powering 5G cell sites may rack up big costs for operators

Smart-building energy-management systems yield cost savings

Smart-building energy-management systems yield cost savings

Smart-building energy-management systems yield cost savings

byLinda Rosencrance

Informa Tech launches new technology-research business, Omdia

Informa Tech launches new technology-research business, Omdia

Informa Tech launches new technology-research business, Omdia

GAO report says FirstNet on track, calls for greater oversight, transparency

GAO report says FirstNet on track, calls for greater oversight, transparency

byDonny Jackson

Shipping giant UPS to test private wireless network in Montana

Shipping giant UPS to test private wireless network in Montana

Shipping giant UPS to test private wireless network in Montana

Meet the biggest private-wireless-network operator that you’ve never heard of

Meet the biggest private-wireless-network operator that you’ve never heard of

Meet the biggest private-wireless-network operator that you’ve never heard of

Samsung unveils rugged enterprise device with programmable PTT button, integration with Microsoft Teams

Samsung unveils rugged enterprise device with programmable PTT button, integration with Microsoft Teams

Samsung unveils rugged enterprise device with programmable PTT button, integration with Microsoft Teams

byDonny Jackson

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

FirstNet One deployable blimp provides LTE coverage option for longer-term response efforts

byDonny Jackson

Defense bill does not include language to reclassify 911 telecommunicators

Defense bill does not include language to reclassify 911 telecommunicators

byDonny Jackson

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

byDonny Jackson

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

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

T-Mobile makes 10-year commitment to free public-safety broadband, if Sprint merger is completed

byDonny Jackson

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