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Public Safety Advisory Committee a key to FirstNet success

Although its membership has not been announced, early signs indicate that the Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) will play a vital role in helping the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) board.

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FCC grants 700 MHz spectrum license to FirstNet

FCC grants 700 MHz spectrum license to FirstNet, as planned and mandated by law. Action leaves PSST without spectrum, and the entity will cease to exist early next year.

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FirstNet seeks applications for general-manager position

Candidates wanting to lead the day-to-day operations of the nationwide public-safety LTE effort should express their interest in the critical position by Dec. 1, according to a FirstNet board member.

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FirstNet hopes to pursue an ‘aggressive’ timeline, Johnson says

FirstNet board member Jeff Johnson says the board plans to pursue an “aggressive” timeline and provides some guidance for state and local entities.

Article

Briefs: EWA backs yet another T-Band waiver request, names 2013 board

Also, ARINC unveils in-flight platform; Tait being selected in California.

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NYPD’s Dowd: Sandy ‘came in like a tsunami’

Compared with commercial networks, public-safety communications in the Big Apple fared remarkably well during and after Superstorm Sandy.

Commentary

Finding a role for McEwen is a smart move by FirstNet

His unique historical perspective will pay dividends as plans develop for fledgling nationwide broadband communications network for first responders.

FirstNet’s Johnson applauds colleagues’ commitment to learn about public safety

FirstNet board member Jeff Johnson discusses the recent visit by non-public-safety members of the FirstNet board to New York in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.

Article

The advantages of close spacing

Techniques exist that enable RF engineers to locate antenna sites closer than they might otherwise think possible — which could reduce the number of sites and preserve precious resources.

Article

Quick-switch radio with Gobi radio technology

Both UPS’s DIAD V and FedEx’s Star IV/PowerPad handheld computers incorporate Gobi radio technology.

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Public Safety Advisory Committee a key to FirstNet success

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FCC grants 700 MHz spectrum license to FirstNet

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FirstNet seeks applications for general-manager position

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FirstNet hopes to pursue an ‘aggressive’ timeline, Johnson says

Article

Briefs: EWA backs yet another T-Band waiver request, names 2013 board

News

NYPD’s Dowd: Sandy ‘came in like a tsunami’

Commentary

Finding a role for McEwen is a smart move by FirstNet

FirstNet’s Johnson applauds colleagues’ commitment to learn about public safety

Article

The advantages of close spacing

Article

Quick-switch radio with Gobi radio technology

Commentary

LTE and liability: Why the fire service must move forward with digital incident command

Partnership and collaboration must be the foundation for emergency communications

FirstNet success means no hypothetical ‘shots’ need to be fired, Swenson says

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