In the field

Commentary

Avoid getting into a box

Because some users perhaps are not properly installing trunked systems — therefore causing significant interference — this is a good time to review the FCC’s rules on VHF/UHF trunking.

Hot tip: What can happen if we don’t move to narrowband operation?

Your license will be in violation of the FCC Rules and you could be subject to FCC enforcement action, which may include a monetary fine, admonishment or loss of your license.

Video

Urgent Communications editor Glenn Bischoff speaks with Kevin Williams, Avtec’s vice president of product development, about the company’s ConnectFest event during IWCE 2012, its commitment to open standards and interoperable communications, and its Scout IP-based console system.

Video

IWCE Video Showcase: Hytera

Urgent Communications editor Glenn Bischoff speaks with Gary Lorenz, Hytera’s vice president of sales and marketing, about the company’s aggressive focus on TETRA in North America, as well as digital mobile radio worldwide, both in terms of infrastructure and handsets.

Steady as she goes for EFJ’s Adams

When he took over roughly a year and a half ago as president and CEO, Andrew Adams immediately set out to change the company’s culture, which he described as financial-first rather than customer-first. So far, so good, he said.

NTIA official provides timelines for nationwide broadband network

NTIA has until Aug. 20 to establish the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), the 15-member board that will make policy decisions regarding the public-safety broadband network.

BTOP-funded waiver recipients continue LTE push

All 700 MHz broadband waiver recipients planning to use BTOP federal grant funds to build public-safety LTE networks plan to proceed with their projects. But those without federal funding may be reconsidering

News

DHS breaks down 2013 cybersecurity budget

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano recently testified at a Senate appropriations subcommittee hearing on the president’s FY 2013 DHS budget request, where she emphasized that funds were needed to strengthen the nation’s cybersecurity efforts.

Daniels launches P25 multisite trunking

Daniels Electronics introduced at IWCE its new P25 multi-site trunking solution using the Inter Sub System Interface (ISSI) protocol.

News

GOP members reject Cybersecurity Act, propose alternative (with related video)

SECURE IT would ask companies to voluntarily share threat data to receive incentives, such as protection from privacy lawsuits.

Commentary

Avoid getting into a box

Hot tip: What can happen if we don’t move to narrowband operation?

Video

IWCE Video Showcase: Avtec

Video

IWCE Video Showcase: Hytera

Steady as she goes for EFJ’s Adams

NTIA official provides timelines for nationwide broadband network

BTOP-funded waiver recipients continue LTE push

News

DHS breaks down 2013 cybersecurity budget

Daniels launches P25 multisite trunking

News

GOP members reject Cybersecurity Act, propose alternative (with related video)

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?

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

Events

UC Ezines

IWCE 2019 Wrap Up