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Webinar panel outlines the financial challenges facing FirstNet

The challenges are considerable, as FirstNet ultimately may have no more than 5 million subscribers over which to spread the capital costs of building a nationwide broadband network for first responders; in contrast, Verizon and AT&T each have more than 100 million subscribers over which they can spread such costs.

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A new era for interoperability

Twelve Project 25 equipment manufacturers demonstrated console and RF subsystem interoperability earlier this year at the International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE).

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FirstNet approves spectrum deal with LA-RICS

FirstNet board members yesterday voted to approve a spectrum-lease agreement with the with Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System Authority (LA-RICS), which becomes the first public-safety entity to get permission from FirstNet to use the 20 MHz of 700 MHz for the buildout of a first-responder LTE network

Education

FirstNet: Making the numbers add up

The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) this year embarked on a monumental and unprecedented task, which is to build the first nationwide broadband communications network for first responders. One of the most challenging aspects of the project is one that will need to be tackled in the earliest stages: how to create an economic model that not only will result in the network being built, but also will ensure its long-term sustainability.

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FirstNet to conduct special meeting tomorrow

Will vote on LA-RICS spectrum-lease agreement, and consider acquisition-strategy proposal submitted by General Manager Bill D’Agostino.

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Emergency communications must be out of harm’s way

The only way to guarantee that first responders have working communications after a disaster is to establish a path-diverse back-up network based on satellite technology.

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Dynamic Spectrum Arbitrage is the key for a sustainable FirstNet

With the FirstNet board facing a funding shortfall to deploy a nationwide broadband network for first responders, Dynamic Spectrum Access could provide the necessary upfront fund to build the network and the ongoing revenue stream needed to ensure long-term sustainability.

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LA-RICS approves spectrum-lease agreement with FirstNet

Approval marks the first time that an individual jurisdiction has completed this important first step in proceeding with the implementation of a public-safety LTE network on 700 MHz airwaves.

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Motorola demos real-time intelligence solution

UC Editor-in-Chief Glenn Bischoff stopped by Motorola Solution’s exhibit at this week’s National Emergency Number Association conference in Charlotte, N.C., to learn about a new real-time intelligence console that integrates a wide variety of data feeds.

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ModUcom intros 911 tablet, apps

Ira Gore, director of national sales for ModUcom, speaks with UC Editor-in-Chief Glenn Bischoff, about the company’s new tablet device, as well as new text and video capabilities targeted to the hearing-impaired community, during this week’s National Emergency Number Association (NENA) conference in Charlotte, N.C.

Article

Webinar panel outlines the financial challenges facing FirstNet

Commentary

A new era for interoperability

Article

FirstNet approves spectrum deal with LA-RICS

Education

FirstNet: Making the numbers add up

News

FirstNet to conduct special meeting tomorrow

Commentary

Emergency communications must be out of harm’s way

Commentary

Dynamic Spectrum Arbitrage is the key for a sustainable FirstNet

News

LA-RICS approves spectrum-lease agreement with FirstNet

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Motorola demos real-time intelligence solution

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ModUcom intros 911 tablet, apps

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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IWCE 2019 Wrap Up