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AT&T speakers update status of FirstNet mission-critical services during IWCE

FirstNet users can access all three 3GPP-standard mission-critical services—mission-critical push to talk (MCPTT), data (MCData) and video (MCVideo)—but some key interoperability capabilities are not yet commercially available, according to AT&T officials speaking at IWCE 2023 in Las Vegas. Mike Newburn, principal architect of mission-critical solutions for AT&T’s FirstNet unit, said that FirstNet subscribers eventually will […]

4.9 GHz presents opportunity for public safety but requires the right management, IWCE speakers say

Natural disasters, crisis situations and mass casualty events don’t happen often, but when they do, radio frequencies are inundated with traffic. This infrequent, high-bandwidth need prompted the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reserve 50 megahertz of spectrum in the 4940-4990 GHz band specifically for public safety usage in 2002. For years, innovators were not sure […]

Verizon officials highlight role of 5G tech for responders during IWCE keynote

LAS VEGAS—As the public-safety sector continues to expand its use of data-intensive applications, developments in 5G can provide the low-latency, high-bandwidth connectivity to meet these needs, Verizon officials said yesterday during a keynote address at IWCE 2023. Bryan Schromsky, managing partner for Verizon’s public-sector unit, noted that the carrier plans to complete its deployment of […]
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