Video Motorola Solutions: Dan Langrill highlights capabilities of ASTRO 25-LTE interoperability solution 17th August 2017 Dan Langrill of Motorola Solutions describes the capabilities of the ASTRO 25 Broadband Connectivity Package, which supports communications between an ASTRO 25 network and an LTE network. Langrill spoke with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson during APCO 2017 in Denver.
News AT&T exec discusses core-to-core interoperability, Verizon proposal, FirstNet differentiators 17th August 2017 Enabling interoperability between the FirstNet public-safety LTE core being built by AT&T and the LTE cores of Verizon or other carriers is feasible technically, but doing so would be a departure from the FirstNet request for proposals (RFP) and could introduce security issues for public safety, according to an AT&T executive.
News Nevada becomes 14th state to ‘opt-in’ to FirstNet 17th August 2017 Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval announces his decision to accept the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) deployment plan offered by FirstNet and AT&T on behalf of his state, making Nevada the 14th state to “opt-in” to the FirstNet system.
News AT&T issues statement in response to Verizon’s public-safety proposal 16th August 2017 FirstNet nationwide contractor AT&T issues a statement in response to Verizon’s announcement that it will build a dedicated public-safety LTE core for its first-responder customers in 2018, as well as provide public safety with prioritized—and eventually preemptive—access across its network beginning this year.
News Kansas becomes 13th state to make ‘opt-in’ decision for FirstNet 16th August 2017 Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback yesterday announces his decision to accept the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) deployment plan offered by FirstNet and AT&T on behalf of his state, making Kansas the 13th state to “opt-in” to the FirstNet system.
Video Mutualink: Joe Boucher demonstrates PTT interoperability 16th August 2017 Mutualink CTO Joe Boucher demonstrates how his company’s platform can enable push-to-talk interoperability between disparate LMR, push-to-talk-over-cellular (PoC) and a new mission-critical-push-to-talk (MCPTT) solutions. Boucher spoke with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson during the APCO 2017 show in Denver.
News Verizon commits to building dedicated public-safety LTE core network in 2018 16th August 2017 Verizon will build a dedicated public-safety LTE core network next year that will be designed to provide public-safety customers with a viable option to the FirstNet nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) being developed by AT&T, according to a Verizon executive.
News PSAP personnel to receive priority, preemptive access on FirstNet 15th August 2017 Dispatchers, call-takers and other personnel working in public-safety answering points will have priority access immediately to FirstNet—and preemptive access by the end of the year—FirstNet officials announce during the APCO 2017 show.
News Arizona becomes second state to ‘opt-in’ to FirstNet after issuing RFP for alternative RAN 15th August 2017 Arizona accepts the FirstNet deployment plan to build the nationwide public-safety broadband networks (NPSBN) within its borders, making it the 12th state to “opt-in” and just the second state to make the decision after previously issuing a request for proposals (RFP) to build an alternative LTE radio access network (RAN).
News Motorola Solutions to display integrated software suite, LMR-LTE interop solution during APCO 2017 14th August 2017 DENVER—Motorola Solutions this week will showcase new solutions designed to address myriad public-safety issues during the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) 2017 show, according to the company.
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