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FirstNet Authority standards director recaps June 3GPP Plenary Meetings in Newport Beach, Calif.

The June quarterly Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) meetings in Newport Beach, Calif., addressed standards in several areas relevant to the evolution of the public-safety broadband communications and the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN). The major topic across the 3GPP plenary meetings was planning for 3GPP Release 17 (R17). This release will be built […]

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How 3D location can increase situational awareness and improve operational efficiency

Public-safety responders put their lives on the line every day to protect citizens from threats of all kinds. For most of us, this dedication and effort is taken for granted, as it goes largely unseen. This is because police and fire departments—and other first-responder agencies—are committed to being responsive in emergency situations while ensuring that […]

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Trick or treat? Next few months could influence direction of critical-communications world

It’s Halloween, a time that celebrates the unusual and surprising. Even when you can anticipate that something is going to happen, it can be difficult to predict whether it will scare you to death or result in sweet rewards that can put a smile on your face. A similar sense of anxious expectation is surrounding […]

Public safety in limbo while feds try to execute new law

It’s been six weeks since President Barack Obama signed into law the legislation reallocating the D Block to public safety while providing $7 billion to fund the buildout of a nationwide broadband network for first responders. While public safety remains clearly excited about the prospect, the initial euphoria definitely has died down as officials are asking, “How is all of this going to be executed?”

A new world requires new rules

Public-safety leaders need to expand their perspectives and work with the regulatory community to ensure that any legacy rules still in place that may be burdensome to public-safety agencies are revisited as the sector travels down the path to an exciting broadband-centric future.

Networks & Systems Commentary

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FirstNet Authority standards director recaps June 3GPP Plenary Meetings in Newport Beach, Calif.

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How 3D location can increase situational awareness and improve operational efficiency

Commentary

Trick or treat? Next few months could influence direction of critical-communications world

Public safety in limbo while feds try to execute new law

A new world requires new rules

Backhaul must be a priority for LTE network

Nationwide network has public safety scrambling for answers

Early public-safety LTE networks could be enlightening

Here’s public safety’s next lobbying battle

O’Brien is happy for public safety, content with his legacy

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Proposed three-digit suicide-prevention ‘Lifeline’ would benefit public-safety communications

The importance of commercial broadcast radio to public safety

FirstNet Authority standards director recaps June 3GPP Plenary Meetings in Newport Beach, Calif.

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