News pdvWireless changes name to Anterix as company awaits FCC ruling on 900 MHz private broadband proposal 18th June 2019 900 MHz spectrum holder pdvWireless has changed its name to Anterix as the company waits for the FCC to rule whether it can realign its LMR spectrum into a 3×3 MHz band that can support private LTE networks that would be deployed for utilities and other critical-infrastructure entities. Anterix CEO Morgan O’Brien said the company […]
News Mark43, Polaris Wireless partner to deliver first-responder 3D location information to CAD system 18th June 2019 Polaris Wireless has announced plans to have its three-dimensional (3D) location technology integrated into the 911 computer-aided-dispatch (CAD) system from new partner Mark43 to help monitor the location of firefighters and other public-safety personnel, particularly when responding to an incident inside a multi-story building. Public safety has long utilized GPS technology to track the XY […]
News ESN program director says most of UK public-safety LTE system will be finished in fall 2020 17th June 2019 First responders in the United Kingdom (UK) should be able to use push-to-talk-over-cellular (PoC) technology on the Emergency Services Network (ESN) nationwide public-safety LTE network next year, according to Bryan Clark, Home Office’s program director leading the ESN project. Clark made the statements during his keynote presentation the Mission Critical Technologies (MCT) even in London […]
News Hexagon unveils HxGN OnCall portfolio capable of working in the cloud, serving Tier 2 and Tier 3 911 centers 14th June 2019 Hexagon this week launched its HxGN OnCall portfolio, an integrated suite of offerings that is designed to help 911 centers accept and process multimedia, enable cloud-based deployments, and make the company’s solutions accessible to Tier 2 and Tier 3 call centers, according to a Hexagon official. Kalyn Sims, chief technology officer (CTO) of Hexagon’s safety […]
News Newscan: Police departments offering free or discounted Amazon Ring doorbells for video-surveillance purposes 14th June 2019 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Police departments offering free or discounted Amazon Ring doorbells for video-surveillance purposes High-flying surveillance balloons deliver sharp images, raise privacy questions House approves bill to establish DHS Cyber Incident Response Teams Facebook will pay you to let it track what you do on your phone How LAPD’s podcast […]
News UK official highlights importance of ESN, technological transitions for nation’s public safety 13th June 2019 United Kingdom (UK) first responders need to migrate from “sub-optimal” legacy platforms to modern-technology systems such as the Emergency Services Network (ESN), but all key players in the initiatives need to “get our act together” to make the vision a reality, according to a key UK government official. Nick Hurd, UK minister of state for […]
News Verizon deploys networks at U.S. Navy installations in southern California 12th June 2019 U.S. Navy personnel and others who frequent Naval Base Coronado in southern California are benefiting from better communications after Verizon was allowed to deploy small cells and macro sites on military installations that deliver 4G LTE today and can provide a foundation to 5G coverage in the future, according to Verizon officials. Steve Lamb, Verizon […]
News Siyata Mobile receives certification for use on FirstNet, AT&T networks 11th June 2019 Siyata Mobile recently announced that its Uniden UV350 in-vehicle LTE device—known for its voice clarity and volume, even in noisy environment—has been approved as a FirstNet Ready solution and as a certified device on the AT&T commercial network. Glenn Kennedy, Siyata Mobile’s vice president of sales, said Siyata Mobile was notified of both certifications simultaneously, […]
News Five companies showcase enhanced application capabilities at Verizon’s 5G First Responder Lab 7th June 2019 Verizon recently conducted an event demonstrating the capabilities that five companies working in the carrier’s 5G First Responder Lab can bring to public-safety users when connected to Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network that operates on hundreds of megahertz of millimeter-wave spectrum. “We’ve been working with those five companies to inspire them, to explore and build […]
News AT&T expects to complete 80% of FirstNet next year, as well as nationwide 5G on spectrum below 6 GHz 5th June 2019 AT&T expects to complete 80% of its contracted FirstNet deployment for 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum next fall, and the FirstNet effort is helping the carrier realize its 5G vision on sub-6 GHz spectrum, a company official said last week. “FirstNet is a huge opportunity for us, and—quite frankly—it’s also a mission,” Scott Mair, AT&T’s […]
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