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5G will see C-V2X explosion … maybe

An automotive research body is predicting an explosion in C-V2X capability with the roll-out of 5G. However, the statement announcing a study by ABI Research based on industry opinions, does make the sweeping assumption that 5G, which requires many times more aerials than the existing 4G networks, will have a far superior coverage. That’s somewhat […]

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RapidSOS: Tom Guthrie outlines ability to share gunfire-detection data with 911 centers

Tom Guthrie, senior vice president and general manager for the RapidSOS public-safety unit, highlights the information available to 911 personnel through his company’s newly announced partnership with SafeZone, a provider of indoor gunfire-detection technology, as well the eventual potential to share smart-building information with public safety automatically in the future.

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Newscan: Coronavirus could be a boon for telemedicine, as health industry hopes to keep ‘worried well’ out of the hospital

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Coronavirus could be a boon for telemedicine, as health industry hopes to keep ‘worried well’ out of the hospital With 290 million kids out of school, coronavirus is putting online learning to the test 5 years of Intel CPUs and chipsets have a concerning flaw that’s unfixable Text-to-911 […]

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TCCA: Tony Gray discusses organization’s TETRA history, work toward LTE future

As TCCA celebrates its 25th anniversary, TCCA CEO Tony Gray talks about the organization’s support of the development of TETRA—the LMR standard for public-safety agencies in Europe and many other parts of the world—as well its crucial role in helping get the 3GPP standards body to create public-safety standards within LTE technology. As public-safety […]

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Patient health data is increasingly democratized—despite data-quality issues

As health care moves toward preventative care, AI and IoT are at the forefront, empowering patients to manage their health. From gathering health data on patients’ vitals to understanding genetic predisposition for diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer’s, Internet of Things (IoT) devices and artificial intelligence (AI) have changed how patients and practitioners approach illness […]

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Startup Cynamics seeks to detect cyber threats for local jurisdictions

Startup Cynamics soon plans to make generally available its cloud-based network-monitoring solution that uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology to detect malware and potential cyberattacks quickly, so quarantine and/or mitigation efforts can be executed before the attacks spreads broadly through a network. Cynamics CEO Eyal Elyashiv said that many enterprises have a variety of cybersecurity tools, […]

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Axon says it will offer cloud-based CAD services during the second half of this year

Axon expects to complete the first live deployment of its cloud-based, computer-aided dispatch (CAD) service during the first half of this year—“displacing a major competitor” in the process—and plans to make its CAD offering generally available during the second half of this year, according to company executives. Known primarily for its TASER weapons and body-camera […]

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Jurisdiction View feature from RapidSOS a ‘game-changer’ for Arizona PSAP

RapidSOS yesterday announced the general availability of its new Jurisdiction View module, which quickly displays enhanced location information and other data associated with all 911 calls within the jurisdiction of a public-safety answering point (PSAP) on a map interface that is being described as a “game-changer” for at least one 911 center. Included in the […]

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AT&T updates FirstNet numbers, says it has closed coverage gap with Verizon

FirstNet subscribers—more than 11,000 public-safety agencies representing more than 1.2 million connection—have access to an expanding AT&T LTE network that covers more than 2.61 million miles in the U.S., making the coverage difference between AT&T and Verizon “nearly imperceptible,” according to an AT&T executive. “We’ve been on a mission for some time now to make […]

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Real-Time Situational Awareness: Today’s Holy Grail

So, I have heard this expression before, but what does it really mean? Holy Grail: something that you want very much but that is very hard to get or achieve. Well, that seems about right, as “real-time situational awareness” or a “common operating picture” are goals that are often bandied about in public-safety and emergency-management […]

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5G will see C-V2X explosion … maybe

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RapidSOS: Tom Guthrie outlines ability to share gunfire-detection data with 911 centers

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Newscan: Coronavirus could be a boon for telemedicine, as health industry hopes to keep ‘worried well’ out of the hospital

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TCCA: Tony Gray discusses organization’s TETRA history, work toward LTE future

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Patient health data is increasingly democratized—despite data-quality issues

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Startup Cynamics seeks to detect cyber threats for local jurisdictions

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Axon says it will offer cloud-based CAD services during the second half of this year

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Jurisdiction View feature from RapidSOS a ‘game-changer’ for Arizona PSAP

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AT&T updates FirstNet numbers, says it has closed coverage gap with Verizon

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Real-Time Situational Awareness: Today’s Holy Grail

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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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