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Lynk files with FCC, plans to offer LEO satellite-to-phone service next year

Lynk today announced that it has applied for a commercial operator’s license with the FCC to offer its “cell towers in space” services around the world as early as next year, so unmodified cellular devices can communicate directly with Lynk LEO satellites to fill coverage gaps in terrestrial networks. “We’re getting ready to roll out […]

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Tennessee board reports Nashville bombing impact on 911, future plans

In the wake of the Nashville bombing that create extended outages for 66 public-safety answering points (PSAPs) AT&T has committed to improving its network resiliency, communications with 911 centers, and its backup-power capabilities, according to a report to the Tennessee Emergency Communications Board (TECB). TECB Vice Chairman Steve Martini presented key findings of the report […]

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Newscan: The full story of the stunning RSA hack can finally be told

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations The full story of the stunning RSA hack can finally be told Smart911 allows Chicago resident to share security-camera footage with police How Myanmar’s military moved in on the telecoms sector to spy on citizens How to avoid another cybersecurity disaster like SolarWinds U.S. insurance giant CNA Financial […]

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Newscan: Police departments adopting facial-recognition tech amid allegations of wrongful arrests

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Police departments adopting facial-recognition tech amid allegations of wrongful arrests AT&T targets fiber boost after WarnerMedia deal After media tour, AT&T confronts old problems Colonial Pipeline has new outage with 11,000 gas stations shut, prices at 7-year highs Colonial Pipeline was fine, but owner shut it down to […]

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Motorola Solutions asks Florida governor to veto SLERS tower plans, shrink scope of new radio purchase

Motorola Solutions has asked Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to veto tower-leasing line items in the proposed state budget and reduce the number of replacement radios provided to agencies using the Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System (SLERS), describing the budget’s no-bid P25 award to L3Harris as “dangerous” to first responders. Motorola Solutions Chairman and CEO Greg […]

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Axon, RapidSOS partner to bring multimedia information to 911 centers

Axon and RapidSOS recently announced a partnership that will enable 911 centers across the U.S. to have free access to location data, incident alerts and streaming video from Axon devices and share that information with first responders in the field. RapidSOS CEO and founder Michael Martin said there are three components to the partnership with […]

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Rescue 42 increasing manufacturing capacity amid growing Compact Rapid Deployable interest, CEO says

Early interest in the Compact Rapid Deployable (CRD) for FirstNet has been so great that solution provider Rescue 42 is increasing its manufacturing capacity “dramatically,” according to Rescue 42 CEO Tim O’Connell. Part of a package of FirstNet technology innovations unveiled in January, CRDs are designed to be an easily deployable LTE solution that response […]

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Newscan: Hackers release personal info of 22 D.C. police officers

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Hackers release personal info of 22 D.C. police officers Carbyne tech helps save injured kayaker in Connecticut Florida law-enforcement leaders praise renewed radio deal Darkside ransomware hit Colonial Pipeline—and created an unholy mess Biden signs executive order to bolster federal government’s cybersecurity New Illinois 911 system to include […]

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Edwards inks strategic deal with ADRF to provide in-building wireless solutions for first responders

Fire detection and alarm solutions company Edwards recently signed a strategic agreement that is designed to open new sales opportunities for both companies by enabling Edwards channel partners to provide ADRF in-building systems that support first-responder radio communications. Jon Hughes, Edwards’ vice president of marketing and strategy, said the agreement with ADRF fits into the […]

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Verizon seeks interoperability with proposed Florida SLERS system, FirstNet

Legislative budget language requires that Florida’s Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System (SLERS) be upgraded to P25 and to interoperate with FirstNet, but law-enforcement agencies should not be limited in their choice of wireless broadband provider, a Verizon official said today to a state board. Kim Mirabella, director of sales for Verizon’s public-sector unit in the […]

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Lynk files with FCC, plans to offer LEO satellite-to-phone service next year

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Tennessee board reports Nashville bombing impact on 911, future plans

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Newscan: The full story of the stunning RSA hack can finally be told

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Newscan: Police departments adopting facial-recognition tech amid allegations of wrongful arrests

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Motorola Solutions asks Florida governor to veto SLERS tower plans, shrink scope of new radio purchase

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Axon, RapidSOS partner to bring multimedia information to 911 centers

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Rescue 42 increasing manufacturing capacity amid growing Compact Rapid Deployable interest, CEO says

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Newscan: Hackers release personal info of 22 D.C. police officers

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Edwards inks strategic deal with ADRF to provide in-building wireless solutions for first responders

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Verizon seeks interoperability with proposed Florida SLERS system, FirstNet

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