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High-power user equipment (HPUE) can help bridge Band 14 coverage gaps in rural, in-building locations

High-power user equipment (HPUE) can improve the range, throughput and resilience of LTE signals on 700 MHz Band 14 in the U.S., and HPUE products are expected to be available later this year, an official for Assured Wireless said during a conference session at IWCE 2019 in Las Vegas. While public safety is intrigued by […]

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Assured Wireless: Tom Bilotta calls high-power tech a ‘game changer,’ expects products this year

Assured Wireless CEO Tom Bilotta explains how LTE high-power user equipment (HPUE)—technology that can be used in the U.S. only on the 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum licensed to FirstNet—promises to impact the user experience, such as roughly doubling the range of a device and improving performance in elevators and stairwells. After years of […]

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Harris: Jeremy Elder, Tim Steltzer demonstrate noise-cancellation capabilities in wind booth

Jeremy Elder (left) and Tim Steltzer of Harris demonstrate the noise-cancellation ability within the Harris XL-200P, which allows the portable radio to transmit intelligible audio when the user is standing in a booth simulating winds of 70 miles per hour.

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FCC votes early to advance 900 MHz broadband proposal from pdvWireless

FCC commissioners yesterday voted unanimously to adopt a long-awaited notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would let pdvWireless consolidate its many slivers of 900 MHz narrowband spectrum into a 3×3 MHz swath that could support dedicated LTE broadband services for utilities and other enterprises. FCC commissioners initially were scheduled to vote on the 900 MHz […]

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Guam: Three reps highlight progress toward P25, NG911 and FirstNet

Paul Rolinski, emergency medical dispatcher for the Guam Fire Department, (left), John Bamba, systems manager for the Guam Police Department, (center) and Leigh Pereda, program manager for Guam’s state and local implementation grant program, outline the public-safety-communications progress being made within the U.S. territory. Guam is pursuing technological upgrades to P25 and next-generation 911 […]

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Scott Edson, Bob Escalle, Flo Mayr demonstrate communications solution designed to save $7,000 per vehicle

Mark43 Co-Founder Florian “Flo” Mayr (left), LA-RICS Executive Director Scott Edson (center) and Bob Escalle, Sonim Technologies’ vice president of public-safety market segment, demonstrate an affordable and flexible approach to in-car communications that is designed to replace mobile data computers (MDC)/mobile data terminal (MDT) technology. By leveraging the broadband connectivity and computing power of […]

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The FirstNet Association: Al Gillespie, Dick Mirgon discuss organization’s progress, educational efforts

Al Gillespie (left) and Dick Mirgon of The FirstNet Association explain the purpose of the organization and its progress during the past year, including the hosting of forums throughout the U.S. that include educational sessions and a “town hall” exchange that lets attendees exchange ideas and experiences on a variety of topics

Motorola Solutions enhances its commercial portfolio by acquiring Avtec

Motorola Solutions yesterday announced that it has acquired South Carolina-based Avtec, a leading developer of software-based, dispatch-console solutions that have gained significant traction in the commercial transportation and utility sectors, as well as some adoption the public-safety space. John Kedzierski, Motorola Solutions’ corporate vice president of infrastructure and systems, said that Motorola Solutions has partnered […]

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JVCKENWOOD USA: Jason Brennan outlines capabilities of LMR-LTE offering

Jason Brennan, a product manager for JVCKENWOOD USA’s communications division, explains how the company’s new Boundless offering supports blended LMR-LTE communications. Available at the end of March, the Boundless solution will support P25 and DMR interfaces immediately, and a NEXEDGE interface is being developed.

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Manny Dureja, Guy Jouannelle outline D.C. initiative to ensure FirstNet in-building coverage

Wave Wireless CEO Manny Dureja (left) and Guy Jouannelle, a consultant working with the District of Columbia, provide some details around D.C’s efforts to implement rules requiring in-building coverage for FirstNet service later this year.

Long Term Evolution (LTE)

News

High-power user equipment (HPUE) can help bridge Band 14 coverage gaps in rural, in-building locations

Video

Assured Wireless: Tom Bilotta calls high-power tech a ‘game changer,’ expects products this year

Video

Harris: Jeremy Elder, Tim Steltzer demonstrate noise-cancellation capabilities in wind booth

News

FCC votes early to advance 900 MHz broadband proposal from pdvWireless

Video

Guam: Three reps highlight progress toward P25, NG911 and FirstNet

Video

Scott Edson, Bob Escalle, Flo Mayr demonstrate communications solution designed to save $7,000 per vehicle

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The FirstNet Association: Al Gillespie, Dick Mirgon discuss organization’s progress, educational efforts

Motorola Solutions enhances its commercial portfolio by acquiring Avtec

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JVCKENWOOD USA: Jason Brennan outlines capabilities of LMR-LTE offering

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Manny Dureja, Guy Jouannelle outline D.C. initiative to ensure FirstNet in-building coverage

Commentary

Bill to reclassify 911 telecommunicators is long overdue

Help wanted: Working together to harness the power of data for 911

Change is coming: Location-technology predictions for 2019

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