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ESChat announces plans to support 3GPP mission-critical push-to-talk (MCPTT) functionality in future versions of product

Push-to-talk-over-cellular (PoC) provider ESChat announces plans to develop Mission Critical ESChat (MC-ESChat), which will provide “full compliance” with the new 3GPPP mission-critical push-to-talk (MCPTT) standard as it evolves during the next few years.

IWCE: Tim Downs highlights key features of Critical LTE Communications Forum on Nov. 2-3 in Chicago

Tim Downs, conference director for the Critical LTE Communications Forum, discusses key issues—from LMR-to-LTE migration to user applications—that will be discussed during educational sessions during the event. The Critical LTE Communications Forum will be conducted on Nov. 2-3 at the McCormick Center in Chicago. For more information and to register, visit http://www.criticalltecommunications.net/.

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Rivada will not bid on state RFPs until FirstNet announces nationwide contractor, co-CEO Ganley says

Rivada Networks and Rivada Mercury will not consider submitting bids in response to any current or future state requests for proposals (RFPs) to build public-safety LTE radio access networks (RANs) until after FirstNet announces the winner of its nationwide RFP sometime next month, according to Rivada Networks co-CEO Declan Ganley.

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PTT-over-cellular improvements could impact new private LMR network builds within five years, speakers say

Advancements in push-to-talk-over-cellular (PoC) services have evolved to a point where they represent a threat to private land-mobile-radio (LMR) networks, potentially resulting in the construction of new LMR networks dwindling noticeably during the next five years, two speakers said during a recent webinar about PoC offerings.

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Arizona becomes third state to issue RFP for statewide public-safety LTE network

The state of Arizona releases a request for proposal (RFP) seeking bids to build and maintain a statewide public-safety LTE radio access network (RAN), if the state opts out of the FirstNet nationwide broadband system for first responders.

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Potomac Spectrum Partners plans to begin building nationwide TETRA system by the end of the year

Potomac Spectrum Partners (PSP), a private company based in Maryland, announces that is teaming with partners TASSTA, PowerTrunk (part of the Sepura Group) and Space Data to develop a nationwide TETRA network for mission-critical voice, data and Internet of Things (IoT) applications.

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Alabama issues RFP for public-safety LTE RAN network, says it has not made opt-out decision

The state of Alabama issues a request for proposal (RFP) in an effort to solicit bids from vendors to build and maintain the LTE radio access network (RAN) in the state, if the governor chooses to pursue the opt-out alternative to FirstNet, becoming the second state in the U.S. to conduct such a procurement.

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New trade association formed to represent communications interests of non-public-safety government entities

A group of industry leaders announces the formation of the Government Wireless Technology & Communications Association (GWTCA), a trade association that officials say is being established to represent the communications needs of government public-service entities.

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New Hampshire approves contract with Rivada Networks, but state official insists no FirstNet opt-out decision has been made

New Hampshire’s governor and executive council votes unanimously to approve a contract with Rivada Networks to build a public-safety LTE radio-access network (RAN) throughout the state, if New Hampshire decides to opt out of FirstNet—a choice that would not be made until next year, according to a state official.

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Harris/Rivada: Umesh Bhavsar explains how quality-of-service capabilities could work on FirstNet

Umesh Bhavsar, a senior product manager at Harris RF Communications—a partner on the Rivada Mercury team that is bidding for the nationwide FirstNet contract—describes how quality of service for first responders can be altered dynamically by public-safety policies and potentially controlled by public-safety personnel to meet the specific bandwidth needs associated with a response.

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ESChat announces plans to support 3GPP mission-critical push-to-talk (MCPTT) functionality in future versions of product

IWCE: Tim Downs highlights key features of Critical LTE Communications Forum on Nov. 2-3 in Chicago

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Rivada will not bid on state RFPs until FirstNet announces nationwide contractor, co-CEO Ganley says

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PTT-over-cellular improvements could impact new private LMR network builds within five years, speakers say

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Arizona becomes third state to issue RFP for statewide public-safety LTE network

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Potomac Spectrum Partners plans to begin building nationwide TETRA system by the end of the year

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Alabama issues RFP for public-safety LTE RAN network, says it has not made opt-out decision

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New trade association formed to represent communications interests of non-public-safety government entities

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New Hampshire approves contract with Rivada Networks, but state official insists no FirstNet opt-out decision has been made

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Harris/Rivada: Umesh Bhavsar explains how quality-of-service capabilities could work on FirstNet

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