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Hughes: Tony Bardo discusses SANDy Act, role of satellite in making communications resilient

Tony Bardo, assistant vice president for government solutions at Hughes Network Systems, talks about network-resiliency aspects of new federal legislation proposed by Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ), as well as the role that satellite can play in important initiatives such as next-generation 911 and FirstNet.

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Transition to IP technology impacting command-and-control arena, panelists say

Migrating to IP-based technologies provides an opportunity for all kinds of command-and-control centers—whether they are supporting an enterprise, public safety or a critical-infrastructure entity—to realize improved functionality and resiliency, but making the transition can be complicated and challenging, according to speakers participating in a recent webinar addressing the subject.

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Top 5 stories: Week of Nov. 21-27

Here’s a look at the most popular stories on IWCE

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Where’s the caller? Next year, six test beds will help answer that question for indoor 911 calls

3rd December 2015

Next year, the four nationwide wireless carriers will test ithe technology and data that could deliver meaningful, dispatchable locations for 911 wireless phone calls inside and outside buildings a reality, according to an official with the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO).

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Next week’s meetings could set stage for potentially transformative year in public-safety communications

1st December 2015

There are a lot of questions today surrounding the deployment of FirstNet and next-generation 911 (NG911) systems, but many of these queries may be answered during the next year—beginning with potentially significant meetings that will be conducted next week.

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Scenes from APCO Emerging Technology Forum, Nov. 17-18

23rd November 2015

A look at the speakers and topics discussed during last week’s APCO Emerging Technology Forum held Nov. 17-18 at the Ritz Carlton in Atlanta.

APCO: Chief Counsel Jeff Cohen updates dispatchable-location, National Emergency Address Database (NEAD) efforts for 911

23rd November 2015

Jeff Cohen, chief counsel for the Association of Public-Safety Officials (APCO), speaks about the issue of 911 call location accuracy and APCO’s role in improving the issue at APCO’s Emerging Technology Forum in Atlanta.

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Did you blink during the last few weeks? If so, here are some things you may have missed

13th October 2015

A lot is happening in the critical-communications arena right now, whether the topic is next-generation 911, cybersecurity or FirstNet, and it may be difficult for people in these industries to monitor everything. Here’s a summary of some notable recent news items and an attempt to “connect the dots” between some of them.

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FCC task force calls for new 911 funding model, but consensus lacking on implementation

30th September 2015

The FCC’s Task Force on Optimal PSAP Architecture’s (TFOPA) funding working group yesterday delivered its final report, which provided a funding policy framework that suggested changing 911 fee structure from a phone-line charge to a broadband-network fee and a third-party audit of 911 funding to expedite and fund NG911 migration.

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Hughes: Tony Bardo discusses SANDy Act, role of satellite in making communications resilient

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Transition to IP technology impacting command-and-control arena, panelists say

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Top 5 stories: Week of Nov. 28- Dec.4

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Top 5 stories: Week of Nov. 21-27

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Where’s the caller? Next year, six test beds will help answer that question for indoor 911 calls

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Next week’s meetings could set stage for potentially transformative year in public-safety communications

Article

Scenes from APCO Emerging Technology Forum, Nov. 17-18

APCO: Chief Counsel Jeff Cohen updates dispatchable-location, National Emergency Address Database (NEAD) efforts for 911

Commentary

Did you blink during the last few weeks? If so, here are some things you may have missed

News

FCC task force calls for new 911 funding model, but consensus lacking on implementation

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Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services

Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority?

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