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Alcatel-Lucent to conduct field demo of public-safety 700 MHz LTE

Alcatel-Lucent and the Alexandria (Va.) Police Department tomorrow will conduct the first field demonstration of first-responder data applications using LTE equipment operating on the public safety’s 700 MHz broadband spectrum.

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FCC opens proceeding for 23 more 700 MHz waiver jurisdictions

Key questions the FCC bureau is asking in the proceeding include the eligibility of non-public-safety entities — for instance, for-profit utilities — to operate on a proposed network deployed on public-safety spectrum, and how the agency should deal with waiver requests from entities with overlapping geographical jurisdictions.

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Alcatel-Lucent completes Band 14 LTE communications

Alcatel-Lucent recently completed the what the company describes as the first data call using an LTE network operating on Band 14 spectrum — the 700 MHz frequencies earmarked for public-safety broadband use in the United States.

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Alcatel-Lucent’s involvement in LTE demo is good sign

The Texas Energy Network is holding a demonstration in New Mexico in conjunction with Alcatel-Lucent, with the vendor providing all the wireless technology for the end-to-end LTE network using its LTE on Wheels truck.

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Alcatel-Lucent rolls out LTE connected car

The LTE Connected Car runs and operates like a standard car but with high-speed interconnectivity.

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Alcatel Lucent, EADS team for LTE project

The companies are looking to leverage both commercial wireless and emergency radio standards to create an integrated and interoperable network at 700 MHz.

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LTE rollouts to begin this year

Verizon and Alcatel-Lucent currently are conducting trials of the 4G technology favored by public safety for a proposed 700 MHz broadband network.

Commentary

700 MHz demonstration network a step in the right direction

Public Safety Communications Research program recently announced plans to create a demonstration 700 MHz broadband network devoted to determining what fourth-generation broadband wireless technology can — and can’t — do for public safety.

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PSST Chairman Harlin McEwen on 700 MHz network requirements

Public Safety Spectrum Trust (PSST) Chairman Harlin McEwen discusses recommendations to the FCC regarding the minimum requirements for a proposed 700 MHz wireless broadband network for public safety.

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NPSTC broadband task force deserves kudos

The National Public Safety Telecommunications Council’s broadband task force announced the completion of its final draft of a report designed to outline required—and desired — characteristic to be included in a 700 MHz national broadband network for interoperable public-safety use.

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Alcatel-Lucent to conduct field demo of public-safety 700 MHz LTE

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FCC opens proceeding for 23 more 700 MHz waiver jurisdictions

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Alcatel-Lucent completes Band 14 LTE communications

Commentary

Alcatel-Lucent’s involvement in LTE demo is good sign

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Alcatel-Lucent rolls out LTE connected car

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Alcatel Lucent, EADS team for LTE project

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LTE rollouts to begin this year

Commentary

700 MHz demonstration network a step in the right direction

PSST Chairman Harlin McEwen on 700 MHz network requirements

Commentary

NPSTC broadband task force deserves kudos

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