News PSCR seeks global support for public-safety LTE 30th August 2012 International support will be a key for the first-responder community to realize its vision of affordable devices that meet public-safety-specific needs.
Lemko leverages distributed network design for LTE 27th August 2012 Lemko’s David Kauppi explains the company’s distributed LTE network design.
News NTIA releases information on planning grant program for 700 MHz LTE 23rd August 2012 State and local public-safety agencies will be able to provide input on the performance requirements and design of a nationwide LTE network for first responders as part of a 5-year, $135 million planning grant program beginning early next year
Commentary Significant questions remain after FirstNet board appointments 22nd August 2012 Any public-safety agencies or vendors expecting a great deal of additional clarity — as a result of the announcement of the 15 FirstNet board members — regarding the LTE buildout in the short term may be disappointed.
Video Cassidian addresses multimedia, unveils P2T over LTE enhancements 21st August 2012 Cassidian’s Michael Doerk discusses solutions that enable multimedia communications between dispatchers and first responders, as well as enhancements to P2T over LTE.
Video Harris unveils 700 MHz LTE tablet 21st August 2012 Harris’ Greg Henderson demonstrates the company’s new Band 14 LTE tablet and its push-to-talk BeOn solution.
News FirstNet board members revealed 20th August 2012 Four public-safety representatives are among the 15 members of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) board that will lead the deployment and maintenance of a nationwide public-safety LTE network, Acting Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank announced during the APCO show
Commentary The Industrial Revolution has a rival 7th August 2012 The impact of the broadband revolution arguably will rival that of the Industrial Revolution in time.
Commentary Multiple cores could boost FirstNet functionality 31st July 2012 By Kevin Kelly — One challenge will be managing devices, data access and information assurance to ensure that sensitive data from disparate government agencies is accessed only by users with appropriate privileges.
Commentary Importance of small LTE pilots increasing 12th July 2012 One of the hot-button topics in the public-safety-communications industry is whether early LTE network deployments should be allowed to proceed as planned. In the meantime, it is important that the public-safety industry and key decision-makers learn as much as possible about LTE and how it works in a first-responder environment.
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