News TCS’ VoLTE service for 911 enters production with LTE carriers 21st May 2013 Customizable platform enables LTE networks to provide call-routing and location information to PSAPs.
Article Public safety reconsiders who should use its broadband network 15th May 2013 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 15th May 2013 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 9th May 2013 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 8th May 2013 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 7th May 2013 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 30th April 2013 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 30th April 2013 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 25th April 2013 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 23rd April 2013 Former Verizon Wireless executive has more than three decades of telecommunications experience, and an “enormous amount of passion” for public safety.
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Newscan: Verizon counts 5.1 million first-responder subs; AT&T has 3.7 million dlvr.it/SW84Gv 6th August 2022
Motorola Solutions seeks contempt finding, global injunction against Hytera for not paying royalty dlvr.it/SW6Ldm 5th August 2022
How IT teams can use ‘harm reduction’ for better cybersecurity outcomes dlvr.it/SW32rd 4th August 2022
Increase in emergency-response time caused by insufficient staffing, traffic congestion dlvr.it/SW16zp 3rd August 2022
Newscan: Cyberattacks against critical infrastructure quietly increase dlvr.it/SVxr3P 2nd August 2022