Video General Dynamics C4 Systems provides peer-to-peer solution for LTE 30th September 2013 Chris Marzilli, president of General Dynamics C4 Systems, tells UC editor Donny Jackson about the company’s communications backpack that enables peer-to-peer communications for the military and its adaptability for public safety.
Video ID.me steps up for military personnel 26th September 2013 Former Army Ranger Matt Thompson, founder and chief operating officer for ID.me, talks about a new service the company is offering to military personnel that allows them to verify their service in order to secure discounts available from online merchants.
News Rockefeller aide says letter rebuking Motorola Solutions ‘stands on its own’ 26th September 2013 A committee aide for Sen. John “Jay” Rockefeller said the senator’s letter to Motorola Solutions “stands on its own” when asked if Rockefeller had any evidence other than media reports that the company was involved in any anti-FirstNet activities.
News NTIA almost completes grant awards for FirstNet planning 26th September 2013 Only the state of Louisiana still is waiting for its award to be announced. Initially, states will receive only 50% of their award–provided by the NTIA’s State and Local Implementation Grant Program (SLIGP)–which will be used to pay for first-phase activities, such as expanding existing governance entities to consult with FirstNet, conducting education and outreach to relevant stakeholders, and identifying potential public-safety users in their jurisdictions.
Commentary Tune in tomorrow to learn why interoperability remains elusive 24th September 2013 Just a week after a lack of radio interoperability hampered the response to the Washington Navy Yard tragedy, a six-member panel tomorrow will explore the challenges to interoperable communications during a webinar sponsored by Avtec.
News FirstNet special report: Fitzgerald’s openness, transparency claims incorrect 23rd September 2013 Special review committee—supported by a three-person team of attorneys from the U.S. Department of Commerce—finds that the FirstNet board of directors has engaged in open and transparent decision-making, and did not withhold information from some board members. Chairman Sam Ginn said it is important now that board members “begin to rebuild trust in one another.”
Video P25 migration best practices 23rd September 2013 Dean Hane, radio communications manager for the Multi Agency Communications Center (MACC) in Grant County, Wash., talks about things to avoid, and strategies to embrace, when executing a migration to Project 25.
Article Migrating to a Project 25 trunked system (Part 2) 23rd September 2013 The Multi Agency Communications Center (MACC), which is a consolidated public-safety answering point (PSAP) that serves Grant County, Wash., had to consider several factors before finding the right migration technology to supplant its legacy analog network.
News Migrating to a Project 25 trunked system (Part 1) 19th September 2013 The Multi Agency Communications Center (MACC), which is a consolidated public-safety answering point (PSAP) that serves Grant County, Wash., had to consider several factors before finding the right migration technology to supplant its legacy analog network.
News FirstNet committee postpones release of first report on Fitzgerald allegations 17th September 2013 A draft of the report–which will address allegations that FirstNet board members have acted inappropriately–is completed, but special committee needs to “dot i’s and cross t’s,” says Wellington Webb, committee chairman.
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
Video 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
