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Public-safety wearables are catching the technological-innovation wave

Innovation in the public-safety wearables space is happening at an unprecedented pace, thanks largely to the fact that key software, hardware, tools and platforms are easily and inexpensively available.

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Technology enables agile storm response by utilities

The weather forecast calls for events that will cause more potential outages, and this poses significant challenges to even the best-prepared utilities. But the good news is utilities can win the battle, especially if they properly use mobile technologies to prepare for storms and execute the appropriate response as quickly as possible.

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Modern portable radios can meet first responders’ needs today and into the future

First-responder technology is changing, and the tools used by police, fire, EMS, public works and others must keep pace. Right now, users need a rock-solid radio that works on today’s systems and can be upgraded in the future as public-safety communications continue to evolve.

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Speech recognition improves important reporting processes for public-safety services

By utilizing speech-recognition software, public-safety officers find that they can spend more protecting citizens and less time on paperwork.

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Developing response protocols for emergency situations critical to facilities managers, first responders

During the last year, the security industry has seen a greater emphasis placed on combining high-functioning security systems with mechanisms that ultimately will serve to reduce law-enforcement response times and equip first responders with valuable information.

Wireless backhaul can help support the next generation of public-safety technology

Whether the purpose is to provide additional bandwidth capacity or redundant connectivity to a cell site, wireless backhaul solutions can be used to help public-safety agencies realize their requirements for reliable high-speed data throughput to support applications such as next-generation 911.

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Sanders is wrong—Clinton’s cybersecurity blunder is a ‘real issue facing America’

It may be true that Americans are fatigued by the “gotcha” politics surrounding the Hillary Clinton e-mail server debate, but what should not be overlooked is that the issue has everything to do with one of the most important issues of our time—defending the nation from cyber attacks.

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Modern public-safety networks can support more than first responders

Modern communications networks are making it possible for public-safety networks to more effectively support their traditional mission-critical requirements, while at the same time transforming government communications—whether it is municipal, statewide or regional—to support a range of additional public services.

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FirstNet is sending out an invite (RFP). Will anyone come?

By Andrew Seybold. FirstNet’s final request for proposal (RFP) needs to structured to be friendly to commercial partner(s), because this public-safety broadband network is not a traditional federal acquisition. If FirstNet releases a request for proposal (RFP) that follows the draft RFP template, it is running a high risk of not being able to meet the mandate established by Congress.

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Preventing a devastating, OPM-like hack of FirstNet

By Patrick Flynn. FirstNet is poised to be a game changer in the public-safety communities, but we can’t lose sight of the importance of applying the appropriate security architecture to the overall network design.

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Public-safety wearables are catching the technological-innovation wave

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Technology enables agile storm response by utilities

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Modern portable radios can meet first responders’ needs today and into the future

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Speech recognition improves important reporting processes for public-safety services

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Developing response protocols for emergency situations critical to facilities managers, first responders

Wireless backhaul can help support the next generation of public-safety technology

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Sanders is wrong—Clinton’s cybersecurity blunder is a ‘real issue facing America’

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Modern public-safety networks can support more than first responders

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FirstNet is sending out an invite (RFP). Will anyone come?

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Preventing a devastating, OPM-like hack of FirstNet

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

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

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

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Video: Opening of the Expo Hall on day three of IWCE 2023

Lynk CEO Charles Miller: The sky’s the limit

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