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Minnesota starts regionally in pursuit of statewide text-to-911 implementation

Deploying text-to-911 service regionally is the fastest, simplest and most efficient way to provision a lifesaving service that the public not only expects, but craves.

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Myriad applications promise to play key role in the advancement of critical communications

Buoyed by the promised reliability and security promised by the FirstNet system, public-safety users soon should benefit from the development of an application ecosystem that already is blossoming in the consumer and commercial markets.

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IWCE’s IoT Saving Lives provides public-safety leaders with information about the Internet of Things

Join us on May 14 in Santa Clara, Calif., for IWCE’s IoT Saving Lives, a one-day workshop that will explore the Internet of Life Saving Things (IoLST) and its impact on public safety, governments and other critical-communications initiatives. This is a pre-conference event conducted in conjunction with Internet of Things World, a sister event to IWCE.

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Even in its first year, FirstNet-AT&T partnership has a significant impact on public-safety communications

It has only been a year since AT&T was awarded with the nationwide FirstNet contract. For public safety, progress on the FirstNet LTE system is moving much faster than expected, driven largely by the decision to provide priority and preemption across all of AT&T’s commercial spectrum.

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In-building mapping: What’s really needed for emergency response?

Solutions that provide accurate, updated maps of buildings are needed for first responders to benefit fully from modern location technology. The ability to get X- Y- and Z-axis location data is wonderful; but if you can’t plot that information on a map, it isn’t helpful.

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Let’s not just change 911—let’s revolutionize it

Disruptive innovation isn’t easy and can be a little scary—but when it occurs, it’s a beautiful thing to witness.

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Some advice for new Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (SWICs)

Becoming a successful Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) starts with defining success, developing a plan for success, and building a network to achieve success.

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FirstNet’s availability should ‘raise all boats,’ drive public-safety innovation, competition

If the goal is truly to provide the best communications networks and products for public safety, the focus should be on building the best solutions.

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With opt-in decisions in the rearview mirror, it’s time for public safety to do its homework

Now that all 50 states and most territories have made their “opt-in” decisions to accept the deployment plans from FirstNet and AT&T, it is time for the real work to begin.

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What just happened? A review of key factors considered during the FirstNet ‘opt-in/opt-out’ decision period

All states made their “opt-in” decisions for FirstNet by the Dec. 28 deadline given to governors. Although the final choices were all the same, states took many different paths and considered a wide variety of factors in making their FirstNet decisions.

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Minnesota starts regionally in pursuit of statewide text-to-911 implementation

Commentary

Myriad applications promise to play key role in the advancement of critical communications

Commentary

IWCE’s IoT Saving Lives provides public-safety leaders with information about the Internet of Things

Commentary

Even in its first year, FirstNet-AT&T partnership has a significant impact on public-safety communications

Commentary

In-building mapping: What’s really needed for emergency response?

Commentary

Let’s not just change 911—let’s revolutionize it

Commentary

Some advice for new Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (SWICs)

Commentary

FirstNet’s availability should ‘raise all boats,’ drive public-safety innovation, competition

Commentary

With opt-in decisions in the rearview mirror, it’s time for public safety to do its homework

Commentary

What just happened? A review of key factors considered during the FirstNet ‘opt-in/opt-out’ decision period

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WiMAX Forum: Mo Shakouri outlines benefits of WiGrid, AeroMACS technologies for private networks

How 3D location can increase situational awareness and improve operational efficiency

Bill to reclassify 911 telecommunicators is long overdue

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