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Public-safety communications fare better than commercial networks after Superstorm Sandy

Roughly 25% of cellular towers were rendered inoperable by Superstorm Sandy, but initial reports indicate that public-safety LMR systems largely remained operational.

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FCC acts to allow TETRA in the U.S. permanently

U.S. critical-communications licensees will be able to use Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) technology on a permanent basis, but the technology remains prohibited on public-safety spectrum, according to an FCC order released this week.

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San Francisco ire

Transit officials are under fire for shutting off wireless service to patrons in the name of public safety. But opponents claim that the action unnecessarily put citizens at risk.

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The bigger picture (with related video)

The transportation sector believes it plays a vital role in public safety and should be allowed to use the fledgling nationwide broadband network for first responders. Just as important, the sector has much in the way of embedded assets that can be leveraged to bring this network to reality and fund its operation.

Commentary

Transportation departments take a look at social networking

According to Bill Brownlow, some state transportation departments are using social-networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter to get the word out when something goes awry.

INFOGRAPHIC: Incident Scale/Public Preparedness

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All for one, one for all

A tabletop exercise demonstrates the importance of pre-planning and better communications between agencies — before and after a disaster strikes.

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IWCE reporter’s notebook (Part 2)

IWCE product and service announcements from c4i, PCTEL, AASHTO, Laird, Alcatel-Lucent and Etherstack.

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FCC drafts, public safety worries

FCC commissioners unanimously adopted new draft rules for the reauction of the 10 MHz D Block in the 700 MHz band.

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FCC expands public-safety licensee board

FCC commissioners this week approved an order expanding the board of the national licensee for public safety’s 700 MHz spectrum, an action that is expected to let the likely designee to hire an agent/advisor as early as next week.

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State highway officials contract with RadioSoft for frequency coordination

RadioSoft announced it has received a contract from the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials to enhance the association’s mobile radio frequency coordination.

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Public-safety communications fare better than commercial networks after Superstorm Sandy

News

FCC acts to allow TETRA in the U.S. permanently

Article

San Francisco ire

Article

The bigger picture (with related video)

Commentary

Transportation departments take a look at social networking

Article

All for one, one for all

News

IWCE reporter’s notebook (Part 2)

Article

FCC drafts, public safety worries

News

FCC expands public-safety licensee board

News

State highway officials contract with RadioSoft for frequency coordination

Commentary

How California public agencies can reform pension benefits

2020 is the year when vertical location becomes a reality for public safety

T-Mobile proposal of free 5G for public safety is a great idea, but there are a lot of caveats

Events

UC Ezines

IWCE 2019 Wrap Up

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