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Vehicle routers serving as tip of the 5G spear for public safety

Super Bowl television advertisements remain a staple of the American zeitgeist. Not surprisingly, Super Bowl LIV brought viewers a tempting glimpse of what 5G promises in the way of improved first-responder operations. Verizon Wireless advertisements showcased the company’s commitment to first responders, and they also put a spotlight on its technology expertise. The gauzy peek […]

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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.

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Vehicle routers serving as tip of the 5G spear for public safety

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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

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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

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Updated: How ‘sidelink’ peer-to-peer communications can enhance public-safety operations

NG911 needed to secure our communities and nation

How 5G is making cities safer, smarter, and more efficient

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Indoor 5G and how to solve it dlvr.it/SpxKkN

Honeywell releases cybersecurity, smart-building tools dlvr.it/SpwxqH

Small-cell focus still largely on densification, but private-network opportunity growing dlvr.it/SpwxBs

How to leverage digital tools to drive innovation in government dlvr.it/Spwfdg

NTIA head Davidson calls FirstNet a ‘success story,’ supports reauthorization before 2027 sunset dlvr.it/SpsWW9

How AT&T won DFW Airport’s $10 million private 5G business dlvr.it/Spj4Pt

Russia’s war in Ukraine shows cyberattacks can be war crimes dlvr.it/Spj3c2

FCC grants 700 MHz Band 14 license renewal to FirstNet Authority dlvr.it/Spj2Ny