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SmartLink deploys interoperable solution to Conn. fire department

SmartLink Radio Networks said it has deployed a radio solution that provides interoperable communications between the Manchester (Conn.) Fire-Rescue-EMS

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NENA calls 10-digit PSAP calls unacceptable

In what many industry observers are calling a position reversal, the National Emergency Numbering Association executive board has declared voice-over-IP 911 systems that route calls to the administrative office of a public-safety answering point as “unacceptable.”

Vanu to deploy SDR base station in India

Vanu said it has entered into a partnership with the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), a department of the Government of India, to deploy

Families of 9-11 deceased firefighters seek court appeal

Families of nine New York City firefighters who died on Sept. 11, 2001, have asked the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals to review last year’s decision

Nebraska wants to triple E911 surcharge

No counties are Phase II compliant–but less than half are even Phase I ready

CoCo Communications installs wireless mesh in Seattle school

CoCo Communications today announced it has deployed a “wireless security blanket” at Franklin High School in Seattle

SBC nixes notion of Vonage E-911 trial

SBC Communications this week declined an offer from Vonage to participate in an E-911 trial designed to address VoIP provider’s emergency-service shortcomings that have been highlighted by events during the last two months

FCC seeks comment on public-safety spectrum

The FCC this week announced it is seeking comments on the short-term and long-term spectral needs for emergency response providers

Iridium unveils P2T plans

Iridium Satellite last week announced it plans to offer push-to-talk service to the Department of Defense by the end of the year and to other customers during 2006

First Response Coalition decries $100 billion funding gap

A relaunched First Response Coalition yesterday released a report claiming that police, fire and emergency medical services will be underfunded by about $100 billion through 2008

SmartLink deploys interoperable solution to Conn. fire department

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NENA calls 10-digit PSAP calls unacceptable

Vanu to deploy SDR base station in India

Families of 9-11 deceased firefighters seek court appeal

Nebraska wants to triple E911 surcharge

CoCo Communications installs wireless mesh in Seattle school

SBC nixes notion of Vonage E-911 trial

FCC seeks comment on public-safety spectrum

Iridium unveils P2T plans

First Response Coalition decries $100 billion funding gap

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As communities grapple with budget shortfalls, how will online and digital taxation change?

U.S. sets up new open RAN group amid telecom slugfest with China

COVID-19 pandemic is causing unprecedented challenges for ECCs, 911 centers

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