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State and local leaders can alleviate the burden on public-safety personnel by tackling three workforce trends

Government officials and public safety leaders wear many different hats. They serve as sounding boards for constituent complaints and for new ideas that need vetting. They are change agents charged with improving the lives of citizens and colleagues and are tasked with keeping order. Their most daunting responsibility, however, is keeping members of their community […]

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House passes bill to extend FCC spectrum-auction authority to May

House members this week passed a bill that would extend the FCC’s authority to auction spectrum until May, leaving the Senate to approve the legislation before the agency’s existing auction authority expires on March 9. Introduced by Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) and co-sponsored by Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N..J.), H.R. 1108 would extend the FCC […]

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House bill introduced to extend FCC spectrum-auction authority to May

A bill that would provide another short-term extension to the FCC’s authority to auction spectrum until May was introduced in the House this week, providing public-safety representatives with hope that the extra time could facilitate related legislation dedicating $10 billion or more in federal funds for deployment of IP-based next-generation 911 (NG911) technologies. Rep. Cathy […]

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NG911 needed to secure our communities and nation

As the new Congress begins its work in earnest, we look forward to continued progress in funding the transition to IP-based next-generation 911 (NG911) technology. Our nation’s 911 systems are critical to ensuring the safety and security of our communities, and nationwide implementation of NG911 will ensure these systems can leverage the most advanced communications […]

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Modernizing 911: Three simple steps for a faster emergency response

When people experience an emergency or life-threatening situation, they dial 911 with the expectation that help will quickly be on the way. However, due to emergency center staffing shortages, large call volumes and other factors, 911 response times have increased in recent years. In some cities, it can even take hours for help to arrive. Computer-aided dispatch […]

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Zetron buys GeoConex to integrate CAD expertise

Zetron this week announced that it has purchased GeoConex—a computer-aided-dispatch (CAD) provider that has been a Zetron partner for more than a decade—in a move that is expected to let the two companies more tightly integrate their complementary 911 technologies. Jim Shulkin, Zetron’s vice president of marketing and communications, said that Codan Limited—the Australia-based parent […]

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Japan to roll out traffic laws for delivery robots

In April, Japan is set to introduce new traffic laws to allow self-driving delivery robots easier access to public roads across the country. The new laws are hoped to particularly aid elderly people living in remote areas by increasing their access to food, as well as meet ongoing labor shortages in the country by stepping […]

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Motorola Solutions highlights renewed LMR strength, growth in video, command-center arenas

Motorola Solutions officials yesterday reported earnings for 2022 that featured strength in its land-mobile-radio (LMR), video-security and command-center businesses, as well as projections of even more growth this year amid an environment bolstered by significant federal funding that can be used to purchase its products. Motorola Solutions CEO Greg Brown described 2022 as “a phenomenal […]

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The race to space is getting pretty wild

The most interesting battle in the cellular industry is playing out across the sky. Apple, Dish Network, Viasat, AST SpaceMobile and Globalstar are among the many companies beginning to compete against one another in the race to connect mobile phones directly to satellites. If you don’t think that’s interesting enough, one of the latest skirmishes […]

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Your multi-line phone system and federal rules about 911 calls: What you need to know

When someone’s heart is pounding in an emergency, hopefully that person can remember to dial 911. With today’s Enhanced 911 (E911) technology, often merely placing the call means emergency responders can identify where the caller is located, enabling help to arrive on-site with little additional information from the caller. This can be a life-saving tool. […]

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State and local leaders can alleviate the burden on public-safety personnel by tackling three workforce trends

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House passes bill to extend FCC spectrum-auction authority to May

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House bill introduced to extend FCC spectrum-auction authority to May

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NG911 needed to secure our communities and nation

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Modernizing 911: Three simple steps for a faster emergency response

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Zetron buys GeoConex to integrate CAD expertise

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Japan to roll out traffic laws for delivery robots

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Motorola Solutions highlights renewed LMR strength, growth in video, command-center arenas

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The race to space is getting pretty wild

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Your multi-line phone system and federal rules about 911 calls: What you need to know

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