Video Samsung: Reg Jones showcases new CAD-enabled smartwatch 8th November 2018 Reg Jones, director of public-sector sales and solutions for Samsung Electronics America, demonstrates capabilities of one the company’s new Galaxy smartwatches that can be integrated with computer-aided dispatch (CAD) solutions from four providers. Announced today, the Galaxy smartwatch is IP68/MIL-STD, has a bezel that can enable gloved operation, and does not need to be tethered […]
Audio Samsung: Reg Jones discusses critical-comms space, previews CLC keynote 5th November 2018 Samsung Reg Jones podcast on 11-05 Reg Jones, Samsung Electronics America’s U.S. head of public safety, describes key shifts in the critical- communications arena and outlines Samsung’s roles in helping meet the needs of first responders. Jones will deliver a keynote address on Wednesday morning at IWCE’s Critical Communicationsl Forum in Chicago.
News Motorola Solutions execs cite continued strength of LMR business during earnings call 2nd November 2018 Motorola Solutions officials yesterday expressed encouragement by the company’s third-quarter (Q3) results, repeatedly citing strength within the company’s land-mobile-radio (LMR), which is expected to be bolstered by the signing of key contracts in the United Kingdom (UK) and the state of Florida. “I’m very pleased with our Q3 results that were led by North America,” […]
News FirstNet board gets five new members, Cox reappointed 31st October 2018 U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross today appointed five new FirstNet board members and reappointed board member Neil Cox, completing a significant overhaul of the group charged with overseeing AT&T’s deployment of the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN). According to a U.S. Department of Commerce (DoC) press release, the five new members are: Richard Carrizzo, […]
News Newscan: To DSRC or not to DSRC? FCC tests show Wi-Fi sharing at 5.9 GHz is possible, but conversation has shifted 30th October 2018 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations To DSRC or not to DSRC? FCC tests show Wi-Fi sharing at 5.9 GHz is possible, but conversation has shifted Apple Watch fall-detection technology works perfectly as Swedish man collapses Police are using artificial intelligence to spot written lies Pai plans to remain FCC chair for ‘foreseeable future’ […]
News Trump calls for national spectrum strategy in presidential memorandum 26th October 2018 President Donald Trump yesterday issued a memorandum calling for the development of a national spectrum strategy in nine months that is designed to better position the United States for the deployment of wireless communications, particularly 5G. “While American industry continues to extract greater and greater value from spectrum, each technological leap also increases demands on […]
News Newscan: 12 days after hurricane, Verizon says Florida network is back to normal 24th October 2018 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations 12 days after hurricane, Verizon says Florida network is back to normal First responders get a leg up through drone use FAA threatens fines for drones that get in the way of first responders Russian-linked bots used U.S. startups to meddle in elections Ohio town debuts smart-intersection technology […]
News FCC proposes 6 GHz unlicensed sharing, but public safety, utilities express concerns 24th October 2018 FCC commissioners unanimously voted to propose rules that would permit shared unlicensed use in the 6 GHz band—spectrum currently used for microwave backhaul links—while indicating that similar rules would be adopted in the 5.9 GHz band that has been reserved for dedicated short-range communications (DSRC) between vehicles. Commissioners cited the need for additional unlicensed spectrum […]
News Harris PSPC optimistic about prospects after L3 merger announcement 19th October 2018 Harris this week announced plans to merge with L3 Communications in a deal that would create a massive defense company and bolster the Harris public-safety and professional communications (PSPC) unit, according to Dana Mehnert, president of Harris Communications Systems. “This is a transformative merger that bring the combined enterprise to a whole different scale,” Mehnert […]
News Newscan: Harris, L3 to merge into defense, critical-communications giant 17th October 2018 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Harris, L3 to merge into defense, critical-communications giant Harris to merge with L3 in an all-stock deal, creating defense-contracting giant with $34 billion market value Carriers’ network-operations recovery ongoing in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael Fiber damage vexes Verizon after Hurricane Michael With initial reports of 264K out […]
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