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Newscan: John Oliver takes a look at 911 technology, operations and funding

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations John Oliver takes a look at 911 technology, operations and funding How Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) makes us less safe: Privacy and Security (Part 1) Congress hits FDIC cyber breach that ‘boggles the mind’ DHS will beef up law-enforcement IT network, using cloud savings Tummy problems? Just […]

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Ten years after O’Brien proposal, there is light at the end of the tunnel for public-safety broadband communications

Today marks the 10th anniversary of Morgan O’Brien unveiling his public-safety broadband vision during his IWCE 2006 keynote. Things did not progress as O’Brien outlined at the time, but many of the core principles presented that day are now part of FirstNet, which in two weeks is scheduled to receive proposals from teams willing to build and maintain a nationwide public-safety broadband network.

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Impact Power Technologies announces strategic partnerships, battery buyback recycling program

Lithium-polymer replacement-battery manufacturer Impact Power Technologies (IPT) recently announces a battery-buyback program to recycle old batteries from customers, as well as two strategic partnerships.

Commentary

Decision makers need to consider many layers when determining future role of mission-critical voice over LTE

Will mission-critical push-to-talk (MCPTT) over LTE replace LMR services for first responders? The answer is not clear, but it is important that decisions are made based on accurate information, not on outdated statements that do not reflect recent technological developments.

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FCC task force outlines upcoming work on cybersecurity, architecture and funding for next-gen 911

Members of the FCC’s Task Force on Optimal PSAP Architecture (TFOPA) discuss this year’s vision for the second phase of their work, which includes providing greater detail about the cybersecurity, architecture transition and funding components of the report on next-generation 911 (NG911) that was released early this year.

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Locals should prepare for power outage of weeks, not days, caused by cyber or other grid threats

A widespread, long-term outage caused by a cyberattack is “very unlikely,” but other threats are great enough that local governments should prepare for a potential outage of one or two weeks, according to one expert who recently testified before Congress on the subject.

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Infographic: Cybercrime’s impact on U.S. businesses

In 2015, the average U.S. business lost $6.5 million due to data breaches. This infographic shows how U.S. business executives and IT professionals across industries fortify their organizations against cybercrime and why.

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FirstNet changes contracting officer for nationwide RFP

FirstNet announces a change in the contracting officer who would execute the deal with a contractor to be selected this year as part of a evaluation process that will begin in earnest after May 31, the deadline for offeror teams to make their proposals to build and maintain a nationwide public-safety broadband network.

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FirstNet official clarifies evaluation process, public-safety pricing goals

After receiving bids from offerors on May 31, FirstNet evaluators will engage in a lengthy, negotiation-filled process in an effort to forge the best arrangement with its contractor on behalf of public-safety users, a FirstNet official said during a session at IWCE 2016.

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RCA: John Facella outlines new website features, previews annual meeting in November

John Facella, a director for the Radio Club of America (RCA), describes some of the new features on the organization’s revamped website and provides a brief preview to the annual meeting in November, which will be conducted in New York City this year.

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Newscan: John Oliver takes a look at 911 technology, operations and funding

Commentary

Ten years after O’Brien proposal, there is light at the end of the tunnel for public-safety broadband communications

News

Impact Power Technologies announces strategic partnerships, battery buyback recycling program

Commentary

Decision makers need to consider many layers when determining future role of mission-critical voice over LTE

News

FCC task force outlines upcoming work on cybersecurity, architecture and funding for next-gen 911

News

Locals should prepare for power outage of weeks, not days, caused by cyber or other grid threats

Infographic

Infographic: Cybercrime’s impact on U.S. businesses

News

FirstNet changes contracting officer for nationwide RFP

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FirstNet official clarifies evaluation process, public-safety pricing goals

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RCA: John Facella outlines new website features, previews annual meeting in November

Commentary

September 3GPP Plenary: 6G officially begins, Release 19 on track

Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services

Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority?

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Video: Opening of the Expo Hall on day three of IWCE 2023

Lynk CEO Charles Miller: The sky’s the limit

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