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

Editor’s note: A previous version of this column was posted that included only the first portion of the article—a mistake by the editor. IWCE’s Urgent Communications regrets the error and apologizes for any inconvenience. When first responders are called to action, they need reliable communications to coordinate an effective public-safety response. Public-safety personnel understand this […]

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NG911 needed to secure our communities and nation

As the new Congress begins its work in earnest, we look forward to continued progress in funding the transition to IP-based next-generation 911 (NG911) technology. Our nation’s 911 systems are critical to ensuring the safety and security of our communities, and nationwide implementation of NG911 will ensure these systems can leverage the most advanced communications […]

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

It’s a scenario we’ve all experienced: an ambulance with a blaring siren racing against time to get a person in medical distress to a hospital through traffic. What we don’t see is 5G connectivity enabling paramedics to communicate with hospital staff via video conference and coordinate care in real-time before arriving at the emergency room. […]

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Do smart cities make safer cities?

According to the United Nations, two out of three people will live in urban areas by 2050. This increase in city populations will undoubtedly put an even greater strain on government service providers. Faced with the growing demand of residents for increasingly agile and efficient public services, cities must be able to adapt quickly and […]

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Partnership and collaboration must be the foundation for emergency communications

I’m from a little town in West Texas. As a Texan, I like getting straight to the point: I believe that emergency communications are a matter of national security. Because this message is so important, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has designated this April as the first-ever Emergency Communications Month. At CISA, we […]

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

You would be hard-pressed to read the news today and not find a headline about 5G. It has been an exciting year for the telecommunications industry as a whole, with initial 5G services becoming more available on smartphones and tablets — including some of the devices our first responders use during emergencies and everyday operations. […]

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For public-safety communications, our past guides the future

Reflecting on past innovation can inspire industry to deliver more for first responders. As the country honors first responders today, those of us in the public-safety community bear a special responsibility to recognize the valor of those who keep the public safe, protected, and healthy. We must show them our gratitude by making their jobs […]

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How effective data integration simplifies a complex ecosystem

Renaissance philosopher Sir Francis Bacon once famously opined that “knowledge is power.” It’s difficult to argue against this simple notion. Nevertheless, it does generate an important question: how is knowledge gained? The equally simple answer is that knowledge largely derives from an adequate supply of relevant information that can be parsed and contextualized to inform […]

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

In-building coverage is a significant challenge for first-responder emergency communications, according to an International Fire Chiefs Association report based on a Safer Buildings Coalition survey conducted in 2018. According to the report, 98% of emergency responders said that they were having problems with their communication because of dead spots in a building, while 56% said […]

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

Next-generation 911 (NG911) systems represent a quantum leap forward for the public-safety community and the citizens that it serves. Internet Protocol (IP)-based and broadband-enabled, such systems are capable of considerably more than legacy 911 systems, which is why many emergency communications centers (ECCs) from coast to coast are clamoring to implement them. The broadband capabilities […]

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

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NG911 needed to secure our communities and nation

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

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Do smart cities make safer cities?

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Partnership and collaboration must be the foundation for emergency communications

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

Commentary

For public-safety communications, our past guides the future

Commentary

How effective data integration simplifies a complex ecosystem

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

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

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

NG911 needed to secure our communities and nation

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

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