Audio ADRF: Jim Lilienfeld outlines benefits of company’s converged in-building solution 26th March 2024 Jim Lilienfeld, ADRF’s senior manager for the southeast U.S., highlights features of the company’s converged in-building solution that can support public-safety broadband communications from all three U.S. nationwide carriers, as well as connectivity for consumers–for personal use and to call 911 when emergency incidents occur. To learn more about ADRF, IWCE 2024 attendees can […]
News ESChat, JPS announce solution to ease interoperable PTT deployments, enhance security 25th March 2024 ESChat and JPS Interoperability Solutions today announced that the JPS Z-Series platform soon will communicate natively with the ESChat push-to-talk (PTT) platform, which is expected to streamline gateway deployments and bolster security to meet the needs of the ESChat FedRAMP platform later this year. ESChat CEO Josh Lober said officials for JPS and ESChat have […]
Commentary Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority? 24th March 2024 Recently there was an article titled “LMR remains most reliable technology for public-safety communications,” written by the executive director of the Forestry Conservation Communications Association (“FCCA”). To some extent there are some truths to that, but it is not an absolute. Indeed, it is far from it. There were some assertions in the article that […]
Audio Rescue 42: Tim O’Connell outlines capabilities of Network Systems Deployable (NSD), Deployable Networks as a Service (DNaaS) offerings 24th March 2024 Rescue 42 President, CEO and CTO Tim O’Connell describes the functionality of his company’s Network Systems Deployable (NSD) and Deployable Networks as a Service (DNaaS) products that can work with a variety of carrier systems. IWCE 2024 attendees can learn more about Rescue 42 by visiting company officials at Booth #1333 in the exhibit […]
News BK Technologies introduces IntelliPTT tethering via InteropONE app, BKRplay platform 22nd March 2024 Users of BK Technologies’ BKR 9000 and BKR 5000 portables soon will be able to tether these LMR handsets via Bluetooth with commercial smartphones to support push-to-talk-over-broadband communications through a new BKRplay IntelliPTT feature, the company announced today. James Teel, general manager of BK Technologies’ SaaS business unit, said BKRplay IntelliPTT adds flexibility to the […]
Partner content Ericsson, Nokia get serious about US military’s 5G biz 21st March 2024 Ericsson this week announced its new Ericsson Federal Technologies Group (EFTG), a division dedicated to selling the vendor’s services and equipment to the US government, including the Department of Defense (DoD). The move comes just weeks after Nokia announced its own Nokia Federal Solutions (NFS) unit. “As the DoD looks to connect under one secure, unified communication system, I […]
Commentary Countdown to IWCE 2024: Your Last-Minute Guide 20th March 2024 With less than one week left until the grand opening of IWCE 2024, it’s time to gear up for an unforgettable experience at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. As excitement builds, here’s a quick rundown of everything you need to know before the show kicks off: When and Where: Mark your calendars […]
Partner content Private-wireless players cheer neutral-host momentum 19th March 2024 The private wireless networking industry has developed more slowly than some had hoped. But that might be changing, and it could be thanks to neutral-host deployments helping to drive things forward. “This is a big focus for us,” Federated Wireless CEO Iyad Tarazi told Light Reading. Federated Wireless made its name in the industry by supporting spectrum management […]
Partner content Transforming smart cities into brilliant, connected hubs 16th March 2024 Alarmingly, 40% of today’s carbon dioxide emissions come from buildings. As the net-zero journey advances, smart city planning has evolved to become an international phenomenon, with markers for success driven by sustainable development measures like the widespread adoption of electric vehicles and energy-efficient building technology. While a “smart city” is what the world strives to achieve for the […]
Commentary FirstNet Authority reauthorization needed as public-safety-driven network evolution proceeds 16th March 2024 The recent announcement from AT&T and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) that an additional $8 billion is being invested into the system—for both 5G and additional coverage—is a quantum leap forward for public-safety communications in the United States. This investment and subsequent deployment of mission-critical technologies and additional cell sites will continue to […]
Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority? 24th March 2024
FirstNet Authority reauthorization needed as public-safety-driven network evolution proceeds 16th March 2024