Long Term Evolution (LTE)

News

TCS’ VoLTE service for 911 enters production with LTE carriers

Customizable platform enables LTE networks to provide call-routing and location information to PSAPs.

Article

Public safety reconsiders who should use its broadband network

The sector has warmed up to the idea that critical-infrastructure entities, particularly utilities, might use its nationwide broadband network.

Article

The LMR-to-LTE transition: revolution vs. evolution

Many believe that public-safety communications will migrate from LMR systems to LTE, but no one knows when. It could happen sooner than you think.

News

FirstNet board establishes review committee in wake of Fitzgerald allegations

Chairman Sam Ginn vows to implement committee recommendations, find ways to improve the working relationships on the board.

News

FirstNet board to consider new review committee today

If formed, the committee would address concerns raised by FirstNet board member Paul Fitzgerald about a proposed network plan, alleged conflicts of interest, and poor communication amongst board members.

Commentary

The readers always write: FirstNet will not meet expectations

Four out of five respondents believe that the much-anticipated nationwide broadband network for first responders ultimately will fall short, with politics and economics cited nearly equally as the reason.

News

Carriers, PSAPs prepare for transition to VoLTE

It will take longer for PSAPs to make the transition, but once it occurs they will be able to leverage powerful capabilities not available today, particularly in the area of location.

Commentary

How to avoid making a blind public-safety broadband decision

Each state Point of Contact (POC) will have myriad factors to consider when advising the governor whether the state should opt out of the FirstNet nationwide buildout plans.

Commentary

FirstNet’s Ginn has quite a mess on his hands

In the wake of FirstNet board member Paul Fitzgerald’s allegations against fellow board members, Chairman Sam Ginn needs to keep his promise to pursue a prompt investigation, because it’s likely that Congress will be monitoring the situation closely.

News

FirstNet announces D’Agostino as general manager

Former Verizon Wireless executive has more than three decades of telecommunications experience, and an “enormous amount of passion” for public safety.

News

TCS’ VoLTE service for 911 enters production with LTE carriers

Article

Public safety reconsiders who should use its broadband network

Article

The LMR-to-LTE transition: revolution vs. evolution

News

FirstNet board establishes review committee in wake of Fitzgerald allegations

News

FirstNet board to consider new review committee today

Commentary

The readers always write: FirstNet will not meet expectations

News

Carriers, PSAPs prepare for transition to VoLTE

Commentary

How to avoid making a blind public-safety broadband decision

Commentary

FirstNet’s Ginn has quite a mess on his hands

News

FirstNet announces D’Agostino as general manager

Commentary

LTE and liability: Why the fire service must move forward with digital incident command

Partnership and collaboration must be the foundation for emergency communications

FirstNet success means no hypothetical ‘shots’ need to be fired, Swenson says

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