Sierra Wireless: Larry Zibrik highlights new AirPrime modules that support LTE-A worldwide 18th February 2015 Larry Zibrik, vice president of market development for Sierra Wireless, discuses the capabilities of the four new AirPrime embedded modules that the company announced yesterday. The modules, which are designed to support LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) technology worldwide, are expected to be incorporated in new laptops and tablets by early 2016.
News LA-RICS LTE project shrinks as cities opt out, refuse to approve sites 13th February 2015 With its public-safety LTE system scheduled for completion in six months, the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System Authority (LA-RICS) has seen the scope of the deployment shrink as some member cities have opted out of the project or refused to approve sites, according to LA-RICS Executive Director Patrick Mallon.
News LTE standards group targeting mission-critical push-to-talk specifications for early 2016 12th February 2015 Officials for 3GPP, the standards body for LTE technology, say the organization plans to establish a standard for mission-critical-voice functionality over LTE early next year. That action could have significant impact on both 4G LTE initiatives and LMR plans for public-safety and critical-communications entities.
News Pacific DataVision announces MOTOTRBO as narrowband technology, begins trading on NASDAQ 10th February 2015 Pacific DataVision (PDV) will deploy MOTOTRBO technology from Motorola Solutions in the four initial markets that are scheduled for operation during the first half of this year, a company official said in association with PDV stock beginning to be traded on the NASDAQ capital market last week.
News Motorola Solutions exploring sale of company, reports say 9th February 2015 Officials for critical-communications manufacturing giant Motorola Solutions are contemplating a potential sale of the 87-year-old company, which refused to comment on the speculation, according to reports from multiple media outlets.
Commentary PDV’s 900 MHz LMR-to-broadband proposal could be crossroads for critical-infrastructure comms 15th January 2015 Utilities and critical-infrastructure entities should embrace the notion of the Pacific DataVision (PDV) offering to provide broadband services to such users, if technical issues are addressed and the prioritization commitments are made. At this junction, these critical-infrastructure groups need as many broadband options as possible.
Kodiak Networks: Bruce Lawler discusses PTT-over-cellular offering, LMR-augmentation philosophy 14th January 2015 Bruce Lawler, chief products officer for Kodiak Networks, outlines key features of the company’s push-to-talk platform, including reliability, security, carrier relationships and interoperability with traditional LMR networks.
News Vendor team outlines features of all-deployable public-safety LTE network for state of New Jersey 12th January 2015 First responders in three regions of New Jersey later this year are expected to utilize a new dedicated public-safety LTE network comprised entirely of deployable infrastructure operating on 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum licensed to FirstNet, according to officials for the vendors building the network.
News Motorola Solutions unit invests in VocalZoom for noise-cancellation technology that could be ‘game changer’ 8th January 2015 Motorola Solutions announces that its venture-capital unit has made a strategic investment in VocalZoom, an Israel-based company that has developed a microphone with an integrated optical sensor that is designed to improve audio quality in cellular or radio products by 40 dB in noisy environments.
Commentary Dramatic changes in LTE landscape bust myths, provide FirstNet with new options 8th January 2015 The commercial wireless industry has experienced a remarkable amount of change in recent years with the deployment of LTE and other technologies, shattering many long-held assumptions about the industry. The impact of these changes seem certain to impact FirstNet officials as key decision are made this year.
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services 22nd April 2024
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