News Congress grants five-year extension for LA-RICS, other BTOP grant recipients 19th October 2015 Although the initial deployment phase of its public-safety LTE system essentially is done, the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS) has secured a five-year extension from Congress that will let it and other Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) grant recipients utilize unspent funds through fiscal year 2020.
Article Top 5 stories: Week of Oct. 3-9 15th October 2015 Here’s a look at the most popular stories on IWCE ’s Urgent Communications from last week.
News Pennsylvania official outlines state requirements for FirstNet regarding control, coverage and priority issues 15th October 2015 Pennsylvania officials want input into the manner in which the FirstNet public-safety broadband network is deployed and operated within the state borders, Major Diane Stackhouse of the Pennsylvania State Police said during a recent webinar.
Safer Buildings Coalition: Alan Perdue talks about revamped website, code work, tomorrow’s webinar 12th October 2015 Alan Perdue, executive director for the Safer Buildings Coalition, discusses the organization’s enhanced website, upcoming fire-code meeting and tomorrow’s free webinar on in-building public-safety communications sponsored by SOLiD.
Video Hytera: Andy Zhao sheds light on the company’s development of dual-mode LTE solutions 9th October 2015 Hytera America President Andy Zhao speaks with IWCE UrgentCommunications about his company’s expansion into LTE.
News Rural carriers still trying to assess FirstNet opportunity 8th October 2015 Less than a week after the FirstNet board approved a nationwide procurement strategy to build its public-safety broadband network, rural carriers remain hopeful that FirstNet’s stated interest in their infrastructure assets will mean they have a chance to partner in the massive project, panelists said yesterday at the Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) conference.
Video Fujitsu: David Oberholzer discusses company’s role in FirstNet early-builder projects 7th October 2015 David Oberholzer, director of wireless business development for Fujitsu Network Communications, highlights the company’s roles in three of the five early-builder projects approved by FirstNet during this conversation with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson at the CCA conference in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
News ExteNet Systems: Eric Abbott outlines wireless-carrier opportunities to serve healthcare enterprises 7th October 2015 Eric Abbott, director of product management and strategy, highlights the revenue potential that wireless carriers–particularly in rural areas–can realize by developing reliable, secure solutions for the healthcare sector.
News Top 5 stories: Week of Sept. 26-Oct. 2 6th October 2015 Here’s a look at the most popular stories on IWCE ’s Urgent Communications from last week.
News FirstNet says opt-out states must share revenues, meet nationwide network policies 5th October 2015 A state or territory that chooses the FirstNet opt-out alternative—thereby agreeing to build out the LTE radio access network (RAN) in its jurisdiction—will have to comply with all of FirstNet’s nationwide network policies and will not be able to keep all revenues generated within its boundaries, according to final legal interpretations approved by the FirstNet board.
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