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COVID-19 crisis challenging public-safety communications on many levels, speakers say

In addition to a multitude of well-chronicled policy, staffing and supply challenges facing the health-care sector amid the COVID-19 crisis, the outbreak is forcing agencies to consider atypical measures to ensure the health of public-safety communications systems and the people who support them. “Business as usual … kind of ceases to exist,” Greg Rubin, communications […]

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Senate COVID-19 relief package does not address T-Band repeal, 911 items

U.S. senators unanimously approved a $2.2 trillion COVID-19 relief package late Wednesday, but the legislation does not include language that would repeal a mandate to auction T-Band spectrum or address 911-related issues that have been prioritized by public-safety officials, according to Beltway sources. Having public-safety-communications language included in the Senate bill was a goal for […]

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Drakontas: CEO James Sim discusses DragonForce app development, use during COVID-19 crisis

Drakontas CEO James Sim explains how his company’s DragonForce command-and-control collaboration platform—traditionally used as a communications tool to support tactical operations for public safety and the military—is being deployed by multiple emergency-management entities associated with the response efforts being implemented in the COVID-19 crisis.

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The ‘smart city’ triangle

What does a smart city look like? Is it seamlessly connected transportation systems leading to sleek, energy-efficient buildings running on a sustainable power grid? Is it endless sensors generating mountains of data being crunched by supercomputers in real-time to make every system run as efficiently as possible? Maybe. But maybe it could look as simple […]

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Florida agencies seek clarity on LMR system amid tightening timelines

Florida state officials indicate that they are talking with L3Harris about extending the statewide LMR contract, while at least one state agency has expressed concerns that the aging network deal is due to expire in 17 months, with no publicly stated long-term replacement plan and state legislators scheduled to end their annual session tomorrow. Almost […]

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Kymeta unveils new antenna, plans to offer hybrid satellite-cell connectivity

Kymeta this week announced the commercial availability of its new u8 mobile antenna platform—a software-defined solution supporting satellite connections throughout the Ku-band and cellular LTE service—that lets the company offer an always-on hybrid connectivity bundle, starting at a price of $999 per month. Bill Marks, Kymeta’s chief strategy officer, said the company hopes to make […]

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TCCA: Tony Gray discusses organization’s TETRA history, work toward LTE future

As TCCA celebrates its 25th anniversary, TCCA CEO Tony Gray talks about the organization’s support of the development of TETRA—the LMR standard for public-safety agencies in Europe and many other parts of the world—as well its crucial role in helping get the 3GPP standards body to create public-safety standards within LTE technology. As public-safety […]

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Edge computing set for big role in 5G vehicle automation

There’s no consensus on how best to use processing power at the edge of the network to support connected cars and autonomous vehicles (AVs). However, advanced autos are a natural use case for edge computing. Self-driving autos would consume and generate large amounts of data, rely on complex decision-making, and would be mobile, often taking […]

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In a new data decade, constituent experience reigns

Over the years, humans have predicted fantastical feats would be achieved by 2020, from robot servants to public space travel. Now that 2020 is here, some of the accomplishments are different—but still grand. In the decade ahead, transformational technologies that better meet constituent needs will define the missions of local government leaders. Advancements in 5G, […]

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Newscan: Parkland shooting leads to new 911 plan to boost efficiency between agencies

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Parkland shooting leads to new 911 plan to boost efficiency between agencies Axon rolls out the next level of police technology: Live-streaming body cameras DHS worried ransomware, cybersecurity attacks on voter-registration databases ahead of election, says top official Secure Networks Act passes Senate Public Safety Advocate: The 5G […]

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COVID-19 crisis challenging public-safety communications on many levels, speakers say

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Senate COVID-19 relief package does not address T-Band repeal, 911 items

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Drakontas: CEO James Sim discusses DragonForce app development, use during COVID-19 crisis

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The ‘smart city’ triangle

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Florida agencies seek clarity on LMR system amid tightening timelines

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Kymeta unveils new antenna, plans to offer hybrid satellite-cell connectivity

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TCCA: Tony Gray discusses organization’s TETRA history, work toward LTE future

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Edge computing set for big role in 5G vehicle automation

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In a new data decade, constituent experience reigns

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Newscan: Parkland shooting leads to new 911 plan to boost efficiency between agencies

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Coronavirus is a wake-up call. Are you listening?

Verizon, AT&T withdraw from smart-city efforts

3 tips for mitigating the ransomware threat to government offices

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