Long Term Evolution (LTE)

News

FCC clears path for FirstNet spectrum license

A license transfer for the public-safety broadband spectrum at 700 MHz will be executed as soon as the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) board makes a request for the frequencies.

INFOGRAPHIC: 700 MHz entities with federal funding

Article

The impact of NTIA’s decision to put LTE on hold

After working feverishly for more than two years to deploy dedicated public-safety LTE networks this year, many early-adopter jurisdictions now are stuck in limbo.

Commentary

Utilities, public safety could be ideal broadband partners

Utilities and public safety should work together on broadband, because they bring complimentary assets to the table.

News

PSCR seeks global support for public-safety LTE

International support will be a key for the first-responder community to realize its vision of affordable devices that meet public-safety-specific needs.

Lemko leverages distributed network design for LTE

Lemko’s David Kauppi explains the company’s distributed LTE network design.

News

NTIA releases information on planning grant program for 700 MHz LTE

State and local public-safety agencies will be able to provide input on the performance requirements and design of a nationwide LTE network for first responders as part of a 5-year, $135 million planning grant program beginning early next year

Commentary

Significant questions remain after FirstNet board appointments

Any public-safety agencies or vendors expecting a great deal of additional clarity — as a result of the announcement of the 15 FirstNet board members — regarding the LTE buildout in the short term may be disappointed.

Video

Cassidian addresses multimedia, unveils P2T over LTE enhancements

Cassidian’s Michael Doerk discusses solutions that enable multimedia communications between dispatchers and first responders, as well as enhancements to P2T over LTE.

Video

Harris unveils 700 MHz LTE tablet

Harris’ Greg Henderson demonstrates the company’s new Band 14 LTE tablet and its push-to-talk BeOn solution.

News

FirstNet board members revealed

Four public-safety representatives are among the 15 members of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) board that will lead the deployment and maintenance of a nationwide public-safety LTE network, Acting Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank announced during the APCO show

News

FCC clears path for FirstNet spectrum license

Article

The impact of NTIA’s decision to put LTE on hold

Commentary

Utilities, public safety could be ideal broadband partners

News

PSCR seeks global support for public-safety LTE

Lemko leverages distributed network design for LTE

News

NTIA releases information on planning grant program for 700 MHz LTE

Commentary

Significant questions remain after FirstNet board appointments

Video

Cassidian addresses multimedia, unveils P2T over LTE enhancements

Video

Harris unveils 700 MHz LTE tablet

News

FirstNet board members revealed

Commentary

The importance of commercial broadcast radio to public safety

FirstNet Authority standards director recaps June 3GPP Plenary Meetings in Newport Beach, Calif.

Exciting times: When it comes to innovation, there is a lot going on in the public-safety sector

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