Audio PSCR: Dereck Orr previews virtual version of annual stakeholder meeting beginning July 27 9th June 2020 Dereck Orr, chief of the Public Safety Communication Research (PSCR) division within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), highlights key features of PSCR 2020: The Digital Experience, a virtual version of PSCR’s Annual Broadband Stakeholder Meeting that will not be conducted as an in-person event amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning July 27, […]
News Newscan: 911 dispatchers left at the mercy of coronavirus as agency’s response faltered 4th June 2020 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations 911 dispatchers left at the mercy of coronavirus as agency’s response faltered Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti agrees to reductions in LAPD’s share of city funds Op-ed: No more money for the police iPhone looters find devices disabled, with a warning they’re being tracked How would Texas respond to […]
News Smartphone-based COVID-19 Homecare service launched by The Digital Decision, Incentivate Health 4th June 2020 COVID-19 patients can update doctors and other caregivers about the status of their symptoms easily while self-isolating at home, thanks to the COVID-19 Homecare service launched yesterday by The Digital Decision and Incentivate Health. HIPAA-compliant, COVID-19 Homecare lets users detail their symptoms on a daily basis through the smart-device application and deliver the information to […]
Partner content Telehealth providers should move beyond teleconferencing 4th June 2020 Concepts like telehealth and digital health have been popular for years but arguably haven’t driven substantial change. While health care costs in the U.S. increased by one-third from 2010 to 2018, life expectancy held steady. Some argue the rate of health care innovation has slowed in recent decades. COVID-19, however, has already driven one of […]
News Many COVID-19 practices, impacts will shape public-safety landscape long term, speakers say 2nd June 2020 Many measures implemented initially in reaction to demands associated with the COVID-19 pandemic likely will become long-term components of public-safety communications, particularly in the 911 arena, public-safety representatives said during a recent webinar. Mel Maier, captain of the emergency communications and operations division of the Oakland County (Mich.) Sheriff’s Office, said the COVID-19 situation has […]
Audio Rave Mobile Safety: Todd Miller details platform to help reopenings amid COVID-19 pandemic 2nd June 2020 Rave Mobile Safety Todd Miller explains how the new Rave Coronavirus Recovery Solution can help governments and enterprises reopen operations as safely as possible while awaiting development of COVID-19 treatments and vaccines.
Partner content Can 5G meet the low-latency needs of autonomous vehicles? 29th May 2020 The connected, 5G future has many promises that come with big demands. As the next generation in mobile connectivity it offers the capability to process terabytes of data per hour, enable faster over-the-air updates and some proponents of the technology say they can achieve this with near-zero latency. The question though is: Can they? In […]
Partner content Addressing IoT security challenges from the cloud to the edge 29th May 2020 Despite the wide variety of cybersecurity guidelines, relatively few organizations deploying emerging technology have a mature security strategy. While cybersecurity awareness has increased, businesses with an ineffective cybersecurity posture face mounting risks. Cyberattacks themselves have become more damaging, and regulatory pressures related to security and privacy have escalated. The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to […]
News Newscan: Arizona sues Google over allegations it illegally tracked Android smartphone users’ locations 29th May 2020 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Arizona sues Google over allegations it illegally tracked Android smartphone users’ locations Public Safety Advocate: Lack of broadband PTT interoperability, T-Mobile, Ligado The Air Force’s Platform One team thought it was agile. Then COVID-19 hit FCC’s Ajit Pai doubts Elon Musk’s SpaceX broadband-latency claims SpaceX and U.S. Army […]
News Sonim Technologies launches RDK-3 package with optional interoperability, mesh-networking capabilities 29th May 2020 Sonim Technologies recently announced the formal launch of its latest versions of the Rapid Deployment Kit (RDK-3 and RDK-3i), which is designed to provide portable broadband connectivity in a rugged case to entities in locations where communications coverage does not exist or needs to be enhanced. “This is a rapid-deployment kit to get you up […]
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
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