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LTE to usurp TETRA as first choice for critical comms, says Huawei

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AT&T clarifies FirstNet service plans, prioritization for utilities

Utility companies can subscribe to FirstNet as “extended primary” users of the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) being deployed by AT&T, but utilities would not be eligible to receive preemptive access rights to the system unless such access was activated temporarily by a traditional public-safety entity, according to AT&T.

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pdvWireless revamps 900 MHz LTE proposal, offers control to potential utility, transport partners

A new pdvWireless proposal would let utilities and transportation entities build their own private, secure LTE networks using licensed 900 MHz spectrum that would be reconfigured to address an interference issue that was problematic in previous versions of the plan, according to pdvWireless CEO Morgan O’Brien.

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Myriad applications promise to play key role in the advancement of critical communications

Buoyed by the promised reliability and security promised by the FirstNet system, public-safety users soon should benefit from the development of an application ecosystem that already is blossoming in the consumer and commercial markets.

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AT&T outlines 5G strategy for rest of year

AT&T expects its mobile 5G deployments operating on millimeter-wave spectrum to have transmitter sites that will be within 150-250 meters of each other, based on the performance results from the carrier’s fixed millimeter-wave trials to date, according to company officials.

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Sonim Technologies confirms development of P25 direct-mode accessory for use with LTE devices

Sonim Technologies is developing an accessory for its rugged LTE devices that would let users engage in direct-mode P25 push-to-talk communications while operating on licensed LMR spectrum in the VHF band, according to company officials.

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AT&T touts FirstNet buildout, subscriber growth during quarterly earnings call

Almost 650 public-safety agencies in 48 states and territories have subscribed to FirstNet and deployment of infrastructure to support communications on 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum has begun in earnest, according to AT&T Chief Financial Officer John Stephens.

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IWCE’s IoT Saving Lives provides public-safety leaders with information about the Internet of Things

Join us on May 14 in Santa Clara, Calif., for IWCE’s IoT Saving Lives, a one-day workshop that will explore the Internet of Life Saving Things (IoLST) and its impact on public safety, governments and other critical-communications initiatives. This is a pre-conference event conducted in conjunction with Internet of Things World, a sister event to IWCE.

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Officials for AT&T, Nokia outline capabilities of upcoming MCPTT-compliant solutions

Voice services meeting the mission-critical-push-to-talk (MCPTT) standard developed by 3GPP—the body that oversees LTE development—will provide greater voice quality, performance and reliability than any push-to-talk-over-cellular (PoC) offering available on the market today, according to officials from AT&T and Nokia.

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Pryme Radio introduces Pico wired-microphone solution for PoC users

Accessories maker Pryme Radio introduces the Pico, a wired-microphone system designed to address the specific needs of push-to-talk-over-cellular (PoC) users on smartphones and tablets that do not have a dedicated push-to-talk button.

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Newscan: LTE to usurp TETRA as first choice for critical comms, says Huawei

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AT&T clarifies FirstNet service plans, prioritization for utilities

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pdvWireless revamps 900 MHz LTE proposal, offers control to potential utility, transport partners

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Myriad applications promise to play key role in the advancement of critical communications

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AT&T outlines 5G strategy for rest of year

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Sonim Technologies confirms development of P25 direct-mode accessory for use with LTE devices

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AT&T touts FirstNet buildout, subscriber growth during quarterly earnings call

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IWCE’s IoT Saving Lives provides public-safety leaders with information about the Internet of Things

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Officials for AT&T, Nokia outline capabilities of upcoming MCPTT-compliant solutions

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Pryme Radio introduces Pico wired-microphone solution for PoC users

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