News Public safety, industry look for more FirstNet communication 29th January 2013 Representatives of first-response agencies and public-safety communications vendors yesterday expressed frustration with the lack of communication they have had with the FirstNet board.
News Federal government launches mobile hazmat guide (with related video) 24th January 2013 First responders will be able to access hazardous-material information from their mobile devices via a free application provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
News Briefs: Alabama chooses SoftWright’s analysis software 22nd January 2013 Also, EPA taps Hughes for satellite broadband.
Commentary O’Brien offers intriguing 700 MHz broadband perspective 22nd January 2013 Many in public safety are anxious to see tangible buildout begin on the much-anticipated nationwide first-responder LTE network, but Morgan O’Brien — the man who first proposed the notion — notes that several key hurdles already have been cleared.
News Briefs: Wisconsin city becomes fan of Pryme speaker microphones 17th January 2013 Also, a Washington state utility deploys a Tait 800 MHz digital mobile radio system.
Commentary HF offering could be valuable in the post-disaster toolbox 15th January 2013 It has been interesting to see the level of interest that has emerged about a recent proposal to deploy an older technology — HF radio.
News Briefs: FCC announces first post-Sandy field hearing 15th January 2013 Also, Klein adds speaker/microphone, Miami-Dade County transitions to P25, and Genesis names a director for its new division.
News Charlotte awaits FirstNet approval to proceed with LTE plans 15th January 2013 Once it gets the green light, city expects that it will take an additional 18-24 complete deployment of the network.
Commentary ‘A solution looking for a problem,’ but fascinating nevertheless 10th January 2013 A look at “invisibility cloaking” technology, and some of its potential uses.
News Harris County seeks FirstNet OK to expand LTE network 10th January 2013 Currently, eight sites are operating, but county wants to add six more.
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? 2 24th March 2024