Mobile Voice Commentary

San Francisco wrestles with overlapping plans for LTE, LMR systems

Some sort of dedicated voice network is needed for San Francisco’s first responders and transit workers. And, while voice over the LTE system likely will happen, the capability doesn’t exist today and no one knows when it actually will be a viable option for government entities.

Webinar promises to provide helpful information about broadband voice

“Will Broadband Voice Replace Narrowband Voice?” It’s a question that has been a hot topic among those in the LMR arena, particularly during the past few years, when the notion of a nationwide broadband network for public safety has been a focal point.

Military tests of xG Technology solution could have domestic implications

Some of the key advantages of the xG Technology solution is that it inherently avoids interference from jamming and — by automatically operating on available spectrum — does not require a lot of preplanned spectrum coordination by platoons on the move.

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Brochure reminds that broadband, LMR must co-exist for some time

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.

Why RPCs are essential

Regional planning committees consist of volunteers from the first-responder community and are focused on ensuring that spectrum is available to those agencies that want to use it under the guidelines established by the RPCs.

Radio takes a licking but keeps on ticking

Here’s a well-deserved tip of the hat to all those who ensure that the communications devices used by first responders in the field are able to “take a licking and keep on ticking.”

For public-safety voice, evolution is inevitable

Yes, someday, LMR will cease to exist. You can’t stop progress. But history has shown that such an event might not be such a bad thing. Given enough time, something better always comes along.

The readers always write — this time about smartphones

Recently, I wrote about the debate I was having with myself over whether to finally succumb to temptation and purchase a smartphone. Several readers said that they shared my concerns. Others did not. Of those, the general consensus was that I should just turn the damn thing off when I didn’t want to be bothered by it. I don’t think it will be so quite so simple in practice.

Narrowband competition debate underscores public safety’s need to consider broadband approach carefully

With such financial help from the government and leaders making wise procurement decisions, public safety has an opportunity to foster a more competitive vendor landscape with LTE than it has in the LMR arena during the past several decades.

The readers always write: Multiband not a radio panacea

Recently I wrote a column that questioned why we hear more about digital-radio enhancements for the fire service than we do about using multiband radios. I received a tremendous amount of feedback on the topic. Readers brought up important points about why multiband isn’t ready for service, including the fact that it only operates in one band at a time and is too expensive for public safety to afford.

San Francisco wrestles with overlapping plans for LTE, LMR systems

Webinar promises to provide helpful information about broadband voice

Military tests of xG Technology solution could have domestic implications

Commentary

Brochure reminds that broadband, LMR must co-exist for some time

Why RPCs are essential

Radio takes a licking but keeps on ticking

For public-safety voice, evolution is inevitable

The readers always write — this time about smartphones

Narrowband competition debate underscores public safety’s need to consider broadband approach carefully

The readers always write: Multiband not a radio panacea

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