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Will LTE broadband replace public-safety, mission-critical LMR voice systems in 3-5 years? I don’t think so.

FirstNet’s broadband network will offer public safety new tools to help accomplish the mission and, for many years, will supplement—rather than replace—public-safety land mobile radio.

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HSIN securely connects all first responders

Stay abreast of the latest local and national first-responder information via the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN), which is designed to facilitate data sharing and collaboration.

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FCC updates CPNI rules to protect carrier information on devices

Recent FCC ruling makes commercial wireless carriers responsible for ensuring that Consumer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) stored on an end-user device is protected from potential third-party attacks.

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The case for constructive disruption

It is time for the LMR industry to benefit fully from technological evolutions that allow new products to be both better and less expensive.

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A new era for interoperability

Twelve Project 25 equipment manufacturers demonstrated console and RF subsystem interoperability earlier this year at the International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE).

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Imagine the spectrum possibilities …

I think it’s time once again that the FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau revisit the process by which public-safety entities are provided access to Industrial/Business spectrum under the premise that there are no public-safety frequencies available.

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Emergency communications must be out of harm’s way

The only way to guarantee that first responders have working communications after a disaster is to establish a path-diverse back-up network based on satellite technology.

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Dynamic Spectrum Arbitrage is the key for a sustainable FirstNet

With the FirstNet board facing a funding shortfall to deploy a nationwide broadband network for first responders, Dynamic Spectrum Access could provide the necessary upfront fund to build the network and the ongoing revenue stream needed to ensure long-term sustainability.

Next-gen 911 system from Intrado helps Vermont weather Hurricane Irene

On August 28, 2011—amid the chaos, devastation and destruction of Hurricane Irene—Vermont’s 911 emergency communications service stood steadfast with help from its next-generation 911 emergency services network deployed by Intrado.

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Text to 911: We can’t afford to wait

With the hard-of-hearing community turning to texting as a primary means of communication, text-to-911 services need to be developed and deployed as quickly as possible.

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Will LTE broadband replace public-safety, mission-critical LMR voice systems in 3-5 years? I don’t think so.

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HSIN securely connects all first responders

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FCC updates CPNI rules to protect carrier information on devices

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The case for constructive disruption

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A new era for interoperability

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Imagine the spectrum possibilities …

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Emergency communications must be out of harm’s way

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Dynamic Spectrum Arbitrage is the key for a sustainable FirstNet

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Next-gen 911 system from Intrado helps Vermont weather Hurricane Irene

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Text to 911: We can’t afford to wait

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

NG911 needed to secure our communities and nation

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