Video Fairfax County (Va.): Mike Newburn discusses new state law letting school-bus drivers use push-to-talk over cellular (PoC) and LMR 29th March 2017 Mike Newburn, wireless manager for Fairfax County, Va., discusses the passage of state legislation that allows school-bus drivers to leverage push-to-talk-over-cellular (PoC) technology instead of being limited to communicating via LMR technology. By implementing a PoC solution, local schools are projected to save more than $7 million, according to Newburn.
Video Parallel Wireless: Steve Kropper highlights use cases for company’s new lightweight LTE eNodeB 29th March 2017 Steve Kropper, vice president for Parallel Wireless, showcases the company’s CWS 210, a 1-watt LTE eNodeB operating on Band 14–the spectrum licensed to FirstNet–that includes an embedded evolved packet core (EPC) in a form factor that can be deployed easily to support communications, even if users are located outside of the terrestial network’s coverage footprint.
News Updated: Harris unveils FirstNet strategy 28th March 2017 Harris believes it will play a role in the AT&T proposal that is expected to be awarded later this week with the 25-year contract to build and maintain FirstNet’s nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN), according to a Harris executive.
Video VNC: Gary Monetti, Mohan Tammisetti demonstrate ‘take the network with you’ solution for public-safety LTE 28th March 2017 Gary Monetti (left) and Mohan Tammisetti of Virtual Network Communications (VNC) demonstrate how the company’s portable Greencell eNodeB and vCore enhanced packet core (EPC) with IP media subsystem (IMS) functionality can be combined to deliver LTE connectivity, even when the user is outside of the footprint of a fixed terrestrial network.
Video ITEC: Walt Magnussen talks about CAUSE V, Winter Institute events during the upcoming year 28th March 2017 Walt Magnussen, director of the Texas A&M University Internet2 Technology Evaluation Center (ITEC), talks about the fifth annual Canada-United States Enhanced Resiliency Experiment (CAUSE V) that is scheduled for November along the U.S.-Canada border near Washington state. ITEC will host its next Winter Institute in February 2018.
News FirstNet reschedules special board meeting for March 28, vote for AT&T procurement win still expected 24th March 2017 FirstNet announces that its board will conduct a special meeting next Tuesday—a day earlier than previously announced—when a vote is expected to set the stage for AT&T to be awarded with a 25-year deal to deploy and maintain the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN).
News JVCKENWOOD makes $10 million investment in Sonim Technologies 24th March 2017 JVCKENWOOD announces an investment in ultra-rugged LTE handset manufacturer Sonim Technologies in a deal that represents collaboration between “the best of broadband technologies and the best of LMR technologies,” according to Sonim Technologies CEO Bob Plaschke.
News FirstNet board sets March 29 special meeting, expected to approve AT&T procurement win 23rd March 2017 FirstNet announces that its board members will conduct a special meeting next Wednesday, when a vote is expected that would set the stage for the AT&T bidding team to be awarded with a 25-year deal to build and maintain the much-anticipated nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN).
News Michigan becomes latest state to issue RFP for public-safety LTE; Colorado bid expected soon 21st March 2017 Michigan issues a request for proposal (RFP) seeking bids to build out and maintain the public-safety LTE radio access network (RAN) within the state, if the governor chooses the “opt-out” alternative to FirstNet. Colorado is expected to issue its RFP during the next few weeks.
News Judge rules for U.S. government in FirstNet court case, clearing path for expected AT&T award 17th March 2017 A federal judge rules against Rivada Mercury’s protest against the FirstNet procurement, a move that is expected to set the stage for AT&T to be awarded the 25-year contract to build and maintain the much-anticipated nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN).
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