Video Virtualnetcom: Mohan Tammisetti and Gary Monetti outline features of RAID standalone LTE network in hardened 12.5-pound backpack 7th March 2018 Virtualnetcom CEO Mohan Tammisetti and Gary Monetti describe the capabilities of the Rapid Autonomous Instant Deployable (RAID), a hardened communications backpack that transmits signals at 4 watts of power and includes an LTE eNodeB, an LTE evolved packet core (EPC) and IMS support for multimedia applications that enables a first responder to communicate, even when there is no connection to a terrestrial LTE network.
Video JPS Interoperability Solutions: Roman Kaluta highlights key products in company’s IWCE booth 7th March 2018 Roman Kaluta, director of interoperability solutions for JPS Interoperability Solutions, highlights some of the products and partnerships that the company will showcase this week at IWCE 2018 in Booth 2832.
News AT&T officials shed light on ‘extended primary’ category of FirstNet users, prioritization details 6th March 2018 Personnel within the utility, transportation and healthcare sectors are among those qualified to subscribe to FirstNet and have priority access across the AT&T system, but many questions remain about the “extended primary” category of users and some details regarding the prioritization-selection process, according to AT&T officials.
Video Parallel Wireless: Steve Kropper explains potential use cases for CWS-210 mobile LTE eNodeB 6th March 2018 Parallel Wireless Vice President Steve Kropper describes some fo the public-safety use cases that could leverage the CWS-210, which is an in-vehicle LTE eNodeB that weighs about 4 pounds. With the CWS-210, public-safety field personnel can have a virtual “bubble” of broadband connectivity around a vehicle.
Video GWTCA: Andy Maxymillian and Alan Tilles discuss organization’s direction, new board members 6th March 2018 Andy Maxymillian and Alan Tilles highlight the two-year growth of the Government Wireless Technology and Communications Association (GWTCA), including the organization’s wireless-education initiatives and work with local governments as they seek to make key decisions associated with smart-community projects
News Harris set to exhibit mission-critical PTT, video, data over LTE 5th March 2018 Harris Public Safety and Professional Communications (Harris PSPC) will demonstrate its mission-critical-push-to-talk (MCPTT) solution, as well as mission-critical data and mission-critical video capabilities, as part of showcase of LTE-based developments this week at IWCE 2018.
ESChat: Josh Lober talks about FirstNet certification, outlook for push-to-talk-over-cellular offerings 2nd March 2018 Josh Lober, president and CEO at ESChat, discusses FirstNet’s recent certification of his company’s push-to-talk-over-cellular (PoC) solution and potential key topics to monitor in the PTT sector during the coming year.
News Sonim Technologies unveils ultra-rugged FirstNet devices, support for direct-mode PTT module 1st March 2018 Sonim Technologies announces its new XP8 and XP5S ultra-rugged LTE devices that are designed to provide FirstNet users with new public-safety-centric capabilities, including an interface that supports a module that enables direct-mode push-to-talk (PTT) communications between devices when a network is not available.
News AT&T’s Sambar projects accelerated FirstNet buildout—‘a lot faster’ than five years for most of U.S. 28th February 2018 AT&T already is deploying cell sites that operate on the 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum licensed to FirstNet and expects to finish the buildout—covering 95% of the U.S. population—well before the contracted five-year contract period expires in most cases, according to the AT&T executive heading the project.
News AT&T outlines financial terms of FirstNet deal in annual SEC filing 22nd February 2018 AT&T will pay FirstNet $18 billion in sustainability payments during the next 25 years, and the company expects $15 billion of that total will be returned to AT&T to pay for FirstNet upgrades, while less than $3 billion is projected to be used to fund FirstNet’s organizational operations, according to an AT&T regulatory filing.
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