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GammaTech exhibits portfolio of rugged computing devices

A rugged notebook with a 14-inch display and up to 11 hours of battery life was among the items showcased, as well as several tablet computers, including a rugged convertible tablet/PC.

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Raytheon shares vision of multi-vendor LTE networks for public safety

Mike Bostic, Raytheon’s director of customer advocacy for public safety and security, tells UC Editor Donny Jackson that the potential multi-vendor environment is very different than the traditional sole-source LMR systems that public safety has used in the past.

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Motorola Solutions introduces enhanced data platform for P25 networks

Anu Khera of Motorola Solutions tells UC Editor Donny Jackson about the enhanced data platform for the company’s P25 network during the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) show in Anaheim, Calif.

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FirstNet GM D’Agostino talks about network capabilities: Preemption is ‘absolutely essential’

FirstNet General Manager Bill D’Agostino discusses the need to allow more open communication between the Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) program and FirstNet, particularly as it relates to testing associated with prioritization and preemption.

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Cisco debuts PTT, P25 solutions

Dan O'Malley, senior product manager for Cisco Systems, talks about a new push-to-talk client for wireless phones targeted to the enterprise sector, as well as a Project 25 migration service, during last week's Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) conference in Anaheim, Calif.

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Etherstack brings P25 to smartphones

David Deacon, CEO of Etherstack, talks about new software developed by the company, dubbed LTE 25, that enables Project 25 encrypted voice calls to be made from commercial smartphones, during last week's Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) conference in Anaheim, Calif.

Commentary

Applications are key to FirstNet success

FirstNet officials envision an application-development ecosystem similar to that which exists in the commercial sector. However, it will take some time to determine which apps will be most useful, because application development for public safety still is at a nascent stage.

Article

A lot of public-safety apps are out there, but many aren’t public-safety ready

Many applications are being developed for the public-safety sector. While many of the apps are proving useful, some industry experts are urging agencies to use caution before implementing them, to ensure that the applications are appropriate for the particular first-responder environment.

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Harris showcases deployable LTE/LMR solution with satellite backhaul

James Teel, director of business development for Harris RF Communications, and Duane Carney, vice president of government solutions for Harris Caprock Communications, explain the feature set of the Harris deployable LTE solution during the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) show in Anaheim, Calif.

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FirstNet GM D’Agostino on potential business models: ‘Everything is on the table’

FirstNet General Manager Bill D’Agostino tells UC Editor Donny Jackson about some of the thought processes that FirstNet officials will be using as they evaluate potential business models that will generate the money needed to fund the much-anticipated nationwide network for first responders. The second in a series of articles.

News

GammaTech exhibits portfolio of rugged computing devices

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Raytheon shares vision of multi-vendor LTE networks for public safety

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Motorola Solutions introduces enhanced data platform for P25 networks

Article

FirstNet GM D’Agostino talks about network capabilities: Preemption is ‘absolutely essential’

Video

Cisco debuts PTT, P25 solutions

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Etherstack brings P25 to smartphones

Commentary

Applications are key to FirstNet success

Article

A lot of public-safety apps are out there, but many aren’t public-safety ready

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Harris showcases deployable LTE/LMR solution with satellite backhaul

Article

FirstNet GM D’Agostino on potential business models: ‘Everything is on the table’

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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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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