News FirstNet board approves process to make future investment decisions for nationwide network 15th March 2018 FirstNet board members approve changes to the organization’s charter, which includes a new Investment Review Board within the Finance Committee that will spearhead how about $15 billion from contractor AT&T will be spent during the next 25 years.
News Network virtualization promises to play a key role in FirstNet offerings, future service innovations 14th March 2018 Software-based networking advances are creating cost efficiencies and introducing flexible capabilities that let network providers like AT&T develop a service like FirstNet, which is being customized to meet first responders’ needs, according to IWCE 2018 panelists addressing the topic.
News Push-to-talk-over-cellular (PoC) services have significant impact on commercial LMR market, IWCE speakers say 14th March 2018 Push-to-talk-over-cellular (PoC) offerings are replacing land-mobile-radio (LMR) systems in many commercial environments, as non-mission-critical customer increasingly are opting for the lower cost and application flexibility inherent associated with PoC infrastructure rather than owning private LMR networks, according to multiple speakers at IWCE 2018.
News Newscan: ESN director to leave amid fears that UK public-safety LTE project is falling behind 13th March 2018 Web RoundupItems from other news organizations ESN director to leave amid fears that UK public-safety LTE project is falling behind UK Home office claims progress for Emergency Services Network (ESN) Home Office to present ESN review in the summer Google tests 911 cell-phone service to pinpoint caller location Years after 9/11, critical incidents still overwhelm […]
Video MCOP: Fidel Liberal discusses MCPTT open platform, ETSI plugfest in June 12th March 2018 Fidel Liberal, coordinator of the mission-critical open platform (MCOP) initiative funded by the Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) division of NIST, talks about the value that MCOP can bring to the development of next-generation communications tools for first responders.
Video Motorola Solutions: Les Miller showcases features of the LEX L11, the company’s new mission-critical LTE smartphone 8th March 2018 Les Miller, Motorola Solutions’ North America commercial markets and launch marketing manager, highlights some of the key features of the LEX L11, a new mission-critical LTE smartphone that also enables P25 communications when paired with an APX radio.
Video Pepro: Vic Garmong showcases new Nano Radio Site 8th March 2018 Pepro CEO Vic Garmong showcases the company’s new Nano Radio Site, a 1,200-pound transportable solution that can be utilized as a temporary or permanent hardened site to support networks in challenging coverage environments. Featuring the new Nano Enclosure that uses Pepro’s patented Faraday Cage technology, the site is designed to withstand a lightning strike and includes two solar panels to extend power supply to the site.
Exclusive Cradlepoint: David Rush performs impressive chair-balancing trick during IWCE 2018 workshop 8th March 2018 David Rush, Cradlepoint’s senior product manager for hardware and firmware, balances a chair on his chin—all while moving to the ground, executing a sit up, and returning to a standing position.
News A smart city is a safe city 8th March 2018 When cities think about smart solutions, it can be easy to become lost in the details and lose sight of the original intent of adopting these new technologies in the first place.
Video Icom America: Mark Behrends highlights features of new IP501H device, LTE radio service 8th March 2018 Mark Behrends, senior manager at Icom America, explains the capabilities of the IP501H, the company’s new LTE radio lets Icom America provide a unique mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) offering that leverages the AT&T wireless network for access.
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