News FCC clears path for FirstNet spectrum license 11th September 2012 A license transfer for the public-safety broadband spectrum at 700 MHz will be executed as soon as the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) board makes a request for the frequencies.
Commentary Next-generation 911 migration can take many forms 7th September 2012 By Stephen Meer — The transition to next-generation 911 doesn’t have to happen all at once.
Commentary 911 telecommunicators must believe in themselves 7th September 2012 Next-generation 911 will be challenging, but PSAP call-takers and dispatchers are up to the task.
Article Broadband’s role in improving rural health care 7th September 2012 Community paramedicine can be a cost-effective way to significantly improve the health care that rural patients receive.
Article Campus communications continue to evolve 7th September 2012 Oklahoma State University is using a multimedia alerting platform to ensure that students and staff get the message.
Video Nice shares vision for PSAP future 7th September 2012 Nice Systems’ Diamond Chaflawee discusses version 5.0 of the company’s Nice Inform public-safety answering point management system, as well as the company’s vision for the PSAP of the future.
Video How PSAPs can take better advantage of social media 6th September 2012 Everbridge’s Imad Mouline highlights ways that public-safety answering points can leverage social media more effectively.
AT&T launches 911 text trial in Tennessee 6th September 2012 AT&T said that it will conduct a text-to-911 trial in the state of Tennessee that will leverage the state’s new Emergency Service IP Network (ESInet).
Video Catalyst adds intelligent interface to console 6th September 2012 Catalyst’s President Robin Greer demonstrates enhancements to the company’s Propulsion and IP|Console dispatch solutions.
Article Pooling resources makes interoperable Boston network a reality 6th September 2012 Myriad agencies pool their resources to create a high-capacity interoperable network that otherwise would have been unachievable.
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