News LA-RICS approves deal with Motorola Solutions for P25 system 18th August 2013 Contract would total about $280 million if all options are exercised; authority hopes to offload non-mission-critical communications to planned LTE network, in order to carry mission-critical voice communications over public-safety narrowband channels in the UHF and 700 MHz bands.
Article FirstNet seeks the right mix 15th August 2013 The authority has some really smart people working for it, and some tasty ingredients to work with–namely $7 billion and prime 700 MHz spectrum–but creativity will be needed to discover the recipe for success.
Commentary Public safety needs new technology tools 15th August 2013 The good news is that the first elements of a comprehensive integrated network solution designed to meet the future needs of first responders already are beginning to emerge.
Education FirstNet: Exploring the Future of Devices 14th August 2013 While the initial focus of the effort to build the first nationwide broadband communications network for first responders will be on network design, already thought is being given to the devices that will operate on this vital network.
Article Motorola, Verizon collaborate on mobile broadband modem for first responders 7th August 2013 Motorola Solutions and Verizon jointly announced the development of the VML 700 LTE Vehicle Modem R1.1, which is designed to operate on Verizon’s 4G LTE network and on public/private Band 14 LTE networks.
Commentary Will LTE broadband replace public-safety, mission-critical LMR voice systems in 3-5 years? I don’t think so. 5th August 2013 FirstNet’s broadband network will offer public safety new tools to help accomplish the mission and, for many years, will supplement—rather than replace—public-safety land mobile radio.
Article PureWave announces Silicon Valley test of LTE small-cell technology for public safety 1st August 2013 PureWave Networks will conduct trials of its small-cell LTE technology in the Silicon Valley operating on the 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum that will be used to support the nationwide broadband network for first responders being built by FirstNet.
Article Antenna misalignment is becoming a bigger problem 18th July 2013 Solution from Sunsight can help alleviate antenna-alignment issues that are expensive for LTE network operators to correct.
Article FirstNet seeks comments on 10 RFIs by Aug. 30 11th July 2013 FirstNet issues 10 requests for information (RFIs) to solicit input from vendors and potential partners regarding the deployment and operation of the radio-access network (RAN) and the core network in the nationwide broadband system for first responders.
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services 1 22nd April 2024
Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority? 2 24th March 2024