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Nokia/Harris: Joint deployable LTE solution designed to address flexible use cases

Officials for Nokia Networks and Harris discuss characteristics of the deployable LTE solution developed by the two companies that is designed to provide coverage or additional broadband capacity where it is needed.

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First-responder broadband system a rare opportunity for public safety, FirstNet official says

A nationwide public-safety broadband network is an opportunity that isn’t likely to repeat itself, FirstNet’s director of government relations Ed Parkinson said yesterday during a session at the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) conference.

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Motorola Solutions launches new LTE vehicle modem with 3G, 4G, Band 14 access

Motorola Solutions announces the VML 750, a new version of its mobile LTE broadband modem that enables access to Verizon 3G networks in areas where the carrier’s 4G LTE coverage is not available.

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Harris appeals to application developers with latest BeOn evolution

Harris unveils a new add-on element for its BeOn platform that allows it to incorporate a variety of third-party applications–a capability that will be showcased Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) conference in New Orleans.

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APCO: Mark Reddish discusses APCOMM web site for public-safety applications

Mark Reddish, an associate in APCO’s goverment-relations office, describes the organization’s APCOMM website–as well as future plans for the public-safety-applications portal–during this conversation with IWCE’s Urgent Communications staffer Kimberlee Payton-Jones.

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FirstNet: Board member Jeff Johnson talks about ‘critical’ need for in-building coverage

FIrstNet board member Jeff Johnson describes FirstNet’s plans to provide in-building coverage to first responders during this conversation with IWCE’s Urgent Communications staffer Kimberlee Payton-Jones.

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Newscan: FirstNet holds first state plan consultation meeting in Maryland

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Review of portable radio standard is underway

The proposed standard, NFPA 1802, began work last year, spurred on by a tragic line of duty death of two San Francisco fire fighters in a house fire in June 2011.

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Convergence of public-safety technologies really equals complementary technologies for safer, thriving communities in North America

Over the next decade, Project 25 (P25) will remain as one of the best tools for mission-critical voice communications, and agencies are continuing to leverage investments in the technology by adding data and application capabilities to digital radio communications.

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Clearer timeline for FirstNet not expected until at least ‘15

For agencies that are preparing for the coming of FirstNet, while trying to maintain their current communications systems, information related to cost and timing cannot come soon enough.

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Nokia/Harris: Joint deployable LTE solution designed to address flexible use cases

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First-responder broadband system a rare opportunity for public safety, FirstNet official says

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Motorola Solutions launches new LTE vehicle modem with 3G, 4G, Band 14 access

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Harris appeals to application developers with latest BeOn evolution

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APCO: Mark Reddish discusses APCOMM web site for public-safety applications

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FirstNet: Board member Jeff Johnson talks about ‘critical’ need for in-building coverage

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Newscan: FirstNet holds first state plan consultation meeting in Maryland

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Review of portable radio standard is underway

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Convergence of public-safety technologies really equals complementary technologies for safer, thriving communities in North America

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Clearer timeline for FirstNet not expected until at least ‘15

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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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Check out key takeaways from Disaster Management Symposium webinars, register to view archives

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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