APCO seeks comments on alarm-to-PSAP data standard 13th November 2008 The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) this week announced it is seeking comments on a candidate American National Standard that is designed to enable efficient data exchange between alarm-monitoring companies and public-safety answering points (PSAPs).
So far, so good 1st November 2008 Can new frequency coordination procedures established by an independent council of 19 disparate associations be so painless and uncontroversial that the Federal Communications Commission can’t even muster a Public Notice over the results?
Divided we fail 1st November 2008 The D Block spectrum will be combined with 10 MHz of public-safety spectrum to create a nationwide wireless broadband network for first responders.
Article FCC drafts, public safety worries 1st November 2008 FCC commissioners unanimously adopted new draft rules for the reauction of the 10 MHz D Block in the 700 MHz band.
Ride and seek 1st November 2008 With an accurate incident location, the correct number and type of emergency-response resources can be dispatched to a site quickly
911 centers begin to make the IP move 22nd October 2008 PlantCML is seeing PSAPs beginning to make the move to all IP networks.
Raytheon to deploy P25 system in eastern Idaho 16th October 2008 Raytheon announced this week that it will provide an interoperable, Project 25 (P25) radio system for public-safety agencies throughout eastern Idaho.
Emergency Communications Put to the Test in Chicago 14th October 2008 System Integrator CDW-G recently hosted a field exercise to test Chicago’s interoperable communications and related systems that are used to safeguard the public during a manmade or natural disaster.
Commentary Tower industry needs government oversight 9th October 2008 I listened to a webinar this week on tower safety that featured Don Doty, the owner of Doty-Moore Tower services and the chairman of the National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE) board of directors.
MSV announces ninth regional talkgroup to blanket the U.S. 2nd October 2008 Mobile Satellite Ventures today announced the launch of the Northeast Satellite Mutual Aid Radio Talkgroup
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