Video Qwake Technologies: Bryce Stirton of Responder Corp explains how C-THRU technology can help firefighters navigate smoky rooms 25th November 2019 Bryce Stirton, co-founder and president of Responder Corp, explains how Qwake’s C-THRU augmented-reality (AR) technology is designed to help firefighters navigate safely in smoke-filled environments. Qwake Technologies officials hope to bring this technology to market as early as 2020. Stirton spoke with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson last week during the Operation Convergent Response […]
News FCC adopts new rules for Z-axis vertical location of wireless 911 callers, but critics question their practical use 23rd November 2019 FCC commissioners yesterday voted to approve rules requiring wireless carriers to deliver 911 callers’ vertical location that is accurate within three meters in most cases, but critics expressed concern that the location information will not be provided in a manner that is useful to public safety. Under the new order, vertical—or Z-axis—80% of indoor wireless […]
Video ZeroEyes: Kieran Carroll outlines capabilities of weapons-detection system built on existing cameras, AI 21st November 2019 Kieran Carroll, vice president of operations and government affairs for ZeroEyes, explains how the ZeroEyes is able to leverage existing camera system and the company’s artificial-intelligence-driven solution to identify firearms and immediately alert key personnel of a potential threat before bullets are shot. Carroll spoke with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson yesterday during the […]
Video SES: Brady Spenrath highlights features of company’s MEO satellite that delivers higher speeds, lower latency 21st November 2019 Brady Spenrath, senior specialist for SES, explains how the SES middle-earth-orbit (MEO) satellites are able to provide users with greater data throughput speeds and lower latency than traditional geosynchronous-earth-orbit (GEO) satellites, which are more than four times farther away from the earth than MEO satellites. For entities wanting additional reliability, SES can provide service that […]
News FCC Chairman Pai announces plan to auction 280 MHz of C-band spectrum next year 19th November 2019 Commercial wireless carriers will be able to bid on 280 MHz of C-band spectrum—from 3.70 GHz to 3.98 GHz—in an auction beginning late next year, if FCC Chairman Ajit Pai’s announced plan for the valuable mid-band 5G airwaves becomes reality. Pai made his plan public yesterday with the release of a letter he sent to […]
Video L3Harris: Jeremy Elder outlines how company supports interoperability between P25 system and multiple LTE carriers 18th November 2019 Jeremy Elder, director of product management for L3Harris, explains how the company’s IP-based VIDA platform and P25 ISSI can be leveraged to enable interoperable communications between users of P25 technology and those using push-to-talk-over-cellular (PoC) offerings from FirstNet and Verizon. This solution is being used by the city of Parma, Ohio. Elder spoke with IWCE’s […]
Video Motorola Solutions: Michael Doerk demonstrates interoperability between ASTRO 25 systems via Critical Connect service 18th November 2019 Michael Doerk, senior manager of product marketing for Motorola Solutions, demonstrates how the company can support interoperability between ASTRO 25 systems–and with LTE push-to-talk users–through its Critical Connect technology that is offered as a service with a monthly fee. Doerk spoke with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson during the recent IACP 2019 event in […]
Video L3Harris: John Serio showcases company’s new microphone for XL mobile radios with keypad, noise cancellation 18th November 2019 John Serio, manager of product management at L3Harris, outlines key features–notably, the integration of noise-cancellation technology–of the new keypad microphone that is designed to work with company’s XL family of mobile radios. Serio spoke with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson during the recent IACP 2019 event in Chicago.
News Newscan: NENA-initiated international alliance will work to accelerate next-gen emergency communications globally 15th November 2019 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Robot used in landmark brain surgery, opening door to remote surgery via 5G Security robots are mobile surveillance devices, not human replacements T-Mobile has made big promises about its merger—but talk is cheap Tech, Wi-Fi companies back broader unlicensed use at 6 GHz; public safety and utilities balk […]
Video Motorola Solutions: Pete Gilmore and Lubo Harizanov test APX NEXT touch screen’s ability to withstand water, impacts 15th November 2019 Pete Gilmore (left) and Lubo Harizanov of Motorola Solutions demonstrate the usability of the new APX NEXT P25 radio with LTE connectivity, with Harizanov testing the touch-screen display’s water resistance and Gilmore conducting an impact test. Harizanov and Gilmore spoke with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson during the recent IACP 2019 event in Chicago.
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