Long Term Evolution (LTE)

Scenes from the launch event for Adams County’s public-safety LTE network

This photo gallery features some of the sights at the June 6 launch event for Adams County’s public-safety LTE network–the first system in the U.S. to be deployed with a spectrum-lease agreement with FirstNet.

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Adams County: Bill Malone outlines LTE capabilities, future plans

Bill Malone, executive director of the Adams County Communications Center (ADCOM911), explains some of the functional benefits of the new public-safety LTE system, as well as near-term expansion plans, during this conversation with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson.

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Adams County launches first public-safety LTE system with FirstNet approval

Adams County launches its public-safety LTE network–the first system in the U.S. to be deployed with a spectrum-lease agreement with FirstNet.

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Harlin McEwen: PSAC role with FirstNet expanding

Harlin McEwen, chairman of the Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC), discusses the PSAC’s evolving relationship with FirstNet and provides an overview of the committee’s key projects during this conversation with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson.

Commentary

FirstNet begins new era under Swenson’s leadership

Expecting a lull in FirstNet activity with the recent departures of General Manager Bill D’Agostino and Chairman Sam Ginn? Think again. New Chairwoman Sue Swenson sets high expectations in many areas to maintain momentum toward a nationwide public-safety broadband network.

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Athena Wireless: Company highlights versatile small-cell LTE solution

Juan Santiago, vice president of business development for Athena Wireless, describes the capabilities of the company’s LTE small-cell offerings for fixed indoor and outdoor environments, or to be embedded into other solutions to enable mobile connectivity.

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Alcatel-Lucent: Priority, preemption and quality of service on a public-safety LTE network

Wim Brouwer, CTO of Alcatel-Lucent’s FirstNet team, explains his company’s recent demonstration of priority, preemption and quality-of-service functionality on a standards-based public-safety LTE network during this conversation with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson.

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Newscan: Alcatel-Lucent exhibits priority, pre-emption technology in public-safety LTE demonstration

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FCC unveils full text of incentive-auction rules

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FirstNet officials criticize efforts to establish mission-critical-voice standard outside of 3GPP

WESTMINSTER, COLO.—FirstNet officials yesterday were outspoken in voicing their displeasure with an attempt by some vendors to establish a mission-critical-voice standard via the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) instead of going through 3GPP, the global standards body for LTE technology.

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Brazil expands its first-responder LTE trial in preparation for World Cup

Brazil’s army extends its 700 MHz LTE trial to Rio de Janeiro as part of the country’s preparation for soccer’s World Cup and to provide strategic communications for the military as it attempts to combat crime in the region.

Scenes from the launch event for Adams County’s public-safety LTE network

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Adams County: Bill Malone outlines LTE capabilities, future plans

News

Adams County launches first public-safety LTE system with FirstNet approval

Video

Harlin McEwen: PSAC role with FirstNet expanding

Commentary

FirstNet begins new era under Swenson’s leadership

Video

Athena Wireless: Company highlights versatile small-cell LTE solution

Video

Alcatel-Lucent: Priority, preemption and quality of service on a public-safety LTE network

News

Newscan: Alcatel-Lucent exhibits priority, pre-emption technology in public-safety LTE demonstration

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FirstNet officials criticize efforts to establish mission-critical-voice standard outside of 3GPP

News

Brazil expands its first-responder LTE trial in preparation for World Cup

Commentary

How satellite communications create a critical connectivity link for first responders

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