News Adams County equips first public-safety vehicle with Band 14 LTE 6th November 2014 As ADCOM911 in Adams County, Colo., nears the completed deployment of its public-safety LTE network using 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum leased from FirstNet, the county today announced that it has its first police car operating on the much-anticipated broadband communications system.
News Public-safety groups disagree on ‘public-safety entity’ definition, including utility usage of FirstNet 6th November 2014 Two key public-safety communications organizations—the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) and the National Public-Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC)—express opposing views on the subject of whether critical-infrastructure entities such as utilities should be considered public-safety entities that could be eligible for priority access to the 700 MHz broadband system being built by FirstNet.
Video Guardly: IPS solution zeroes in on indoor location, including the elusive Z coordinate 5th November 2014 Guardly CEO Rob Moffat talks about the company’s Indoor Positioning System with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Associate Editor Jill Nolin at the recent ASIS conference in Atlanta..
Commentary Utilities facing communications crossroads; listen to webinar to learn more about the options 4th November 2014 It’s an exciting time in the utility industry, with smart-grid technologies promising new levels of reliability, flexibility and functionality. Tune into a webinar on Thursday, Nov. 6, to gain valuable insights from three experts about the various options–and challenges–facing the industry.
News FCC preparing to tackle 911 reliability during November meeting 31st October 2014 FCC commissioners next month are expected to take actions designed to establish a new regulatory framework that will be designed to help ensure the availability and reliability of 911 service as communications increasingly migrate to IP-based technologies.
News City of Dallas uses Airbus DS alerting system to notify public of Ebola issues 31st October 2014 City of Dallas officials have used the GeoCast Web alerting solution from Airbus DS Communications to warn residents in areas near those confirmed to have been exposed to the deadly Ebola virus, according to Joe Ellis, senior management specialist at the Dallas Office of Emergency Management.
News Newscan: Raleigh man triggers new emergency protocol after falsely telling a 911 dispatcher he had Ebola 30th October 2014 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Raleigh man triggers new emergency protocol after falsely telling a 911 dispatcher he had Ebola Can authorities cut off utilities and pose as repairmen to search a home without a warrant?
News Webinar speakers highlight differences between TETRA and DMR Tier 3 for specific use cases 30th October 2014 Speakers during a webinar detail the pros and cons of both the TETRA and DMR Tier 3 technologies in a variety of use cases, including the service of enterprises, critical infrastructure and first responders.
Mission Critical Partners: David Jones discusses 911 funding possibilities 30th October 2014 David Jones, senior vice president at Mission Critical Partners, talks about the changing technological environment for 911 and the sector’s need to explore innovative funding approaches during this conversation with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson.
Commentary Ensuring reliable first-responder communications inside buildings critical to public safety 30th October 2014 Many emergencies occur inside structures, so first-responder communications require in-building coverage that is complete, reliable and flexible enough to support myriad technologies. All-digital DAS solutions may be the answer.
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services 22nd April 2024
Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority? 2 24th March 2024