Commentary LightSquared conclusions need to be based on complete data, not leaks (with related video) 14th December 2011 Policymakers should make their decisions on the carrier’s proposal based on conclusions from the engineering experts, not on the reactions of outsiders quoted in the media or posted in blog and forums on the Internet.
News House vote on D Block expected today 13th December 2011 Members of the House of Representatives are considering payroll-tax legislation with language to reallocate the 700 MHz D Block spectrum to public safety and provide at least $5 billion in funding for the buildout of a nationwide LTE network for first responders.
Panel: Broadband will not supplant LMR voice in the short term 7th December 2011 Wireless broadband network technologies such as LTE hold considerable promise for public-safety personnel, but they will not be able to replace LMR systems for mission-critical voice in the near term, panelists said during a webinar on the subject that was conducted as part of the IWCE Virtual Trade Show yesterday.
News Butting heads over abutting spectrum (with related video) 1st December 2011 Amid the finger pointing between LightSquared and the GPS community, the FCC and other federal policymakers are left to wrestle with numerous spectrum-policy questions.
Commentary Brochure reminds that broadband, LMR must co-exist for some time 9th November 2011 The “Public Safety Communications Evolution” reiterates four key messages that elected officials and policymakers at all levels should keep in mind when making important policy decisions related to public-safety communications.
Commentary Realism is needed 1st November 2011 Numerous politicians across the country are assuming that they no longer need to fund public-safety LMR systems, because all communications are going to move to the new broadband system. There are several flaws with this position.
Video What Harris, AT&T partnership means for public safety 25th October 2011 John Teel, director of business development for Harris RF, explains the alliance between AT&T Inc. and Harris Corp. to develop next-generation LTE solutions for first-response agencies.
Commentary Announcements show LTE vision approaching reality 25th October 2011 In less than a year, LTE has transformed from vaporware to something very real that public-safety officials can see and touch, making the long-discussed vision much easier to grasp and significantly more compelling.
News Motorola: Commercial release of public-safety LTE set for November (with related video) 24th October 2011 Public-safety entities will be able to purchase Motorola Solutions 700 MHz LTE networking and device gear beginning next month, the vendor giant announced at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) conference.
Commentary Panel: Coexistence of LTE, LMR for quite some time is a safe bet 11th October 2011 According to Andrew Thiessen, requirements and standards lead for Public Safety Communications Research, once the LTE-based nationwide public-safety wireless broadband communications system is built, it will exist side by side with the sector’s LMR-based narrowband communications networks for at least a decade. Keep in mind that it likely will take at least a decade to build.
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