News Ed Parkinson named acting CEO for FirstNet, succeeding Mike Poth 1st October 2018 Ed Parkinson, one of FirstNet’s initial employees and someone who has worked for the development of public-safety broadband for most of this decade, is the new acting CEO of FirstNet, according to an announcement today from the FirstNet Authority and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).
News Motorola Solutions agrees to multiyear extensions on Airwave, ESN contracts in the UK 21st September 2018 United Kingdom (UK) public-safety agencies will be able to use the Airwave TETRA network through at least 2022 and Motorola Solutions-provided broadband services at least through 2024 on the new Emergency Services Network (ESN) system, according to separate statements issued today by the Home Office and Motorola Solutions.
News Richard Stanek named as vice chair of FirstNet board 21st September 2018 FirstNet board veteran Richard Stanek is the new vice chair of the FirstNet board effective immediately, the FirstNet Authority announced today.
News Updated: New Apple iPhones support operation on Band 14 spectrum licensed to FirstNet 14th September 2018 Apple’s new iPhones that were announced this week are the device maker’s first product that support operation on 700 MHz Band 14—the spectrum licensed to FirstNet, which has contracted AT&T to build and maintain the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN).
News Newscan: What wireless providers like Verizon, AT&T are doing to prepare for Hurricane Florence 12th September 2018 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations What wireless providers like Verizon, AT&T are doing to prepare for Hurricane Florence A new lawsuit could set boundaries on employers accessing your devices Swarm Technologies CEO: Launching rogue satellites into space was ‘a mistake’ IBM used NYPD surveillance footage to develop technology that lets police search by […]
News Commercial carriers commit to adopting technologies to improve 911 location accuracy 12th September 2018 All four nationwide wireless carriers—AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint—will add device-based hybrid (DBH) location technologies that are designed to improve wireless emergency-caller location information, even within buildings, but public-safety officials expressed concerns about efforts surrounding vertical-location data.
News Newscan: FBI surveillance devices may interfere with 911 calls, U.S. senator says 29th August 2018 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations FBI surveillance devices may interfere with 911 calls, U.S. senator says Sen. Wyden confirms cell-site simulators disrupt emergency calls Text-to-911 program showing early benefits, Palm Beach County says South Carolina county working on backup plan for 911 There was not a backup plan when 911 went out in […]
News Verizon to lift wireless data caps on public safety next week, with immediate help for Hawaii, West Coast 24th August 2018 Verizon announces that its public-safety customers nationwide will be eligible for unlimited data plans with no data caps—and no price increase to existing subscription packages—starting next week, with the new plans being implemented immediately in Hawaii and on the West Coast to address expected near-term emergency situations.
News Newscan: Revealed: Pentagon push to attack nuclear missiles before they launch 19th June 2018 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Revealed: Pentagon push to attack nuclear missiles before they launch Pentagon puts cyberwarriors on offensive, increasing the risk of conflict Calling 911? Apple’s iPhone will use RapidSOS technology to tell first responders exactly where you are Verizon and AT&T will stop selling you phone’s location to data brokers […]
CritComm Insights: Ken Rehbehn highlights global progress of public-safety LTE, MCPTT 19th June 2018 Ken Rehbehn, founder and principal analyst at CritComm Insights, provides an update on public-safety LTE initiatives in the United Kingdom, South Korea and Europe, based on insights gathered during recent travels, culminating with last week’s Mission Critical Technologies event in London. Rehbehn also examines plans for many public-safety LTE systems to use LMR technologies to address off-network voice communications.
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services 1 22nd April 2024
Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority? 3 24th March 2024
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