Another great educational opportunity next week 6th December 2012 We will be presenting the second annual IWCE/UC virtual trade show on Wednesday, Dec. 12. UC Editor-in-Chief Glenn Bischoff chatted with Event Director Stacey Orlick about what attendees can expect to experience next week.
Commentary Federal R&D money for public-safety LTE should be accelerated 27th November 2012 UC Editor Donny Jackson discusses the need to accelerate the distribution of research and development money for the public-safety LTE network, particularly as it applies to mission-critical voice.
News FirstNet names PSAC vice chairs 21st November 2012 All executive-committee members of the Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) are in place, after FirstNet Chairman Sam Ginn announced the four vice chairs for the advisory group.
News Public Safety Advisory Committee a key to FirstNet success 20th November 2012 Although its membership has not been announced, early signs indicate that the Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) will play a vital role in helping the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) board.
News FCC grants 700 MHz spectrum license to FirstNet 16th November 2012 FCC grants 700 MHz spectrum license to FirstNet, as planned and mandated by law. Action leaves PSST without spectrum, and the entity will cease to exist early next year.
News FirstNet seeks applications for general-manager position 15th November 2012 Candidates wanting to lead the day-to-day operations of the nationwide public-safety LTE effort should express their interest in the critical position by Dec. 1, according to a FirstNet board member.
News FirstNet hopes to pursue an ‘aggressive’ timeline, Johnson says 15th November 2012 FirstNet board member Jeff Johnson says the board plans to pursue an “aggressive” timeline and provides some guidance for state and local entities.
News NYPD’s Dowd: Sandy ‘came in like a tsunami’ 13th November 2012 Compared with commercial networks, public-safety communications in the Big Apple fared remarkably well during and after Superstorm Sandy.
Commentary Finding a role for McEwen is a smart move by FirstNet 13th November 2012 His unique historical perspective will pay dividends as plans develop for fledgling nationwide broadband communications network for first responders.
FirstNet’s Johnson applauds colleagues’ commitment to learn about public safety 12th November 2012 FirstNet board member Jeff Johnson discusses the recent visit by non-public-safety members of the FirstNet board to New York in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.
Updated: How ‘sidelink’ peer-to-peer communications can enhance public-safety operations 1 27th February 2023