Early public-safety LTE networks could be enlightening 1st March 2012 While the legislation is clear that this will be single nationwide network and that FirstNet will approve all RFP language, there is less certainty about how that will be achieved.
Here’s public safety’s next lobbying battle 28th February 2012 The political and technical realities of next-gen 911 may have prevented more significant funding being included in this legislation. But the fact remains that there is a new hill for public safety to take.
O’Brien is happy for public safety, content with his legacy 22nd February 2012 Morgan O’Brien seems content with his legacy, which was pointing out where IP technologies were going, that public safety needed to be part of the broadband revolution, and that there was no time to waste.
San Francisco wrestles with overlapping plans for LTE, LMR systems 26th January 2012 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.
San Francisco-area deal provides insight into LTE economics 24th January 2012 Even if Congress allocates enough money for the deployment of LTE systems nationwide, state and local policymakers should be aware that there likely would not be a “free” ride, because often-overlooked costs like backhaul, operations and support services can be substantial.
GPS debate could jeopardize LightSquared’s push-to-talk satellite business 19th January 2012 Amid all the focus on LightSquared’s bid to become a player in the terrestrial LTE market, some may forget that LightSquared’s existing business is providing satellite communications, including the only push-to-talk satellite offering in the industry. But that business could be in trouble, if the carrier is prohibited from pursuing its LTE plans.
If you think cybersecurity isn’t a big deal, guess again 17th January 2012 A cybersecurity breach can cost consider time and money. When your IT guy posts a blog on this topic designed to keep you out of trouble, pay rapt attention.
DFW Airport offers a glimpse of critical-infrastructure LTE impact 12th January 2012 Thanks to revenue from landing fees at one of the busiest airports in the world, this critical-infrastructure location has the money to build out its own LTE network that promises to meet all of the performance and interoperability standards that the FCC and other oversight organizations may establish.
It’s time for public safety to join global broadband trend 5th January 2012 Throughout the lengthy debate on Capitol Hill regarding a potential nationwide broadband network for first responders, proponents noted the need for public safety to adopt LTE technology because of the economies of scale associated with the global commercial cellular market.
Regarding broadband deployment, there is strength in numbers 4th January 2012 The emphasis on interoperable communications that rose out of the ashes of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks forced public-safety agencies to think regionally, if for no other reason than that was the only way to qualify for federal funding for such projects. Many public safety-agencies will have to adopt a similar mindset if they want to realize the power of broadband.
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services 22nd April 2024
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