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 […]
News Delays associated with overbudget ESN in UK could generate additional Airwave TETRA revenues for Motorola Solutions 4th June 2019 Delays and uncertainties surrounding the Emergency Services Network (ESN) mean that some United Kingdom (UK) public-safety personnel likely will need the Airwave TETRA network for at least one extra year beyond the current December 2022 target date to retire the Motorola Solutions-owned system, according to UK officials. UK Home Office officials initially planned to have […]
Audio AskRail: Charles Werner, Forrest Wieder highlight features of hazardous-materials app for rail cargo 30th May 2019 Former fire chief Charles Werner and Forrest Wieder, general manager of the Security and Emergency Response Training Center (SERTC), outline the benefits of AskRail, a digital application that can be used to quickly identify which railroad cars contain hazardous materials–information that can have a significant impact on the strategies used by public safety and others […]
News Catalyst wins DHS contract to develop internetworking for MCPTT-LMR communications 29th May 2019 Catalyst Communications today announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded the company with a contract worth as much as $1 million to develop an interworking solution between LMR and 3GPP-standard mission-critical-push-to-talk (MCPTT) offerings that could be commercially available next year. Catalyst President Robin Grier said that the company’s solution would be […]
News Infrastructure bill with NG911 funding debated, but Trump-Dems spat tempers hope of passage 24th May 2019 Members of the House Commerce Committee on Wednesday discussed aspects of an $85 billion infrastructure bill that includes $12 billion for next-generation 911 (NG911) deployment, but hopes for the proposal were dampened when President Donald Trump halted talks with Democrats in a separate meeting that was happening at the same time. Introduced last week, H.R. […]
News Smart-cities infrastructure helps San Diego deliver ‘mundane’ services more efficiently—and changes the life of a capital-crime suspect 21st May 2019 Smart streetlights equipped with cameras and microphones help the city of San Diego better understand traffic patterns throughout the city, but the Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure also has proven useful to law enforcement, preventing a wrongful prosecution a capital offense, according to a city official. Much of the promise of smart-cities and IoT initiatives […]
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