Incident Command/Situational Awareness

New FirstNet Chair Horowitz encouraged by progress, outlines ‘FirstNet 2.0’ plans

Leaders of U.S. public-safety organizations are “thrilled” with AT&T’s development of the FirstNet system and want the FirstNet Authority to continue its advocacy for first responders—a cornerstone of the organization’s “FirstNet 2.0” strategy that will be unveiled next week, according to FirstNet board Chair Ed Horowitz. Since being named FirstNet board chair in late August, […]

UAS: Charles Werner says public-safety drone use exceeding expectations

Charles Werner podcast on 11-27 Charles Werner, chair of the National Council on Public Safety UAS, explains how public safety is rapidly increasing its use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)–often known as drones–for a variety of purposes, including the enhancement of situational awareness, search-and-rescue efforts and communications coverage. Werner also discusses challenges associated with UAS […]
Harris County: Niki Papazoglakis outlines shared-device pilot project for jail personnel

Harris County: Niki Papazoglakis outlines shared-device pilot project for jail personnel

Niki Papazoglakis, director of the Mobility Acceleration Coalition, describes the planned mobile broadband pilot that is planned for the Harris County jails, noting some of the expected efficiencies that could be realized and some of the challenges associated with deploying devices that are shared by multiple public-safety users. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) awarded […]

Cradlepoint: Todd Krautkremer highlights purpose-built edge solutions

Todd Krautkremer, chief marketing officer for Cradlepoint, outlines the need for critical-communications entities to utilize appropriate edge solutions to complement subscription to dedicated LTE services offered by carriers that prioritize traffic. Krautkremer also highlights the company’s offerings to address interoperability and deployable challenges, as well as plans to provide customers with a migration path to […]
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