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IWCE: Technology session reviews pros, cons of wireless alternatives

LAS VEGAS–Utilizing the strengths of various wireless technologies and masking their weaknesses is critical to successfully implementing an effective integrated network, according to speakers during a Tuesday technology session at IWCE in Las Vegas

APCO opposes NRIC report on wireless E-911

The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officers (APCO) this week voted in opposition to the National Reliability and Interoperability Council (NRIC) VII focus group’s recommendations to the FCC regarding wireless E-911

Army disaster units achieve interoperable communications

The Army National Guard’s Civil Support Teams have deployed Communications-Applied Technology’s Incident Commanders Radio Interface (ICRI) to communicate with first-responder agencies

Ericsson and Siemens achieve P2T interoperability

Ericsson and Siemens Communications jointly said they have successfully completed interoperability tests between Siemens push-to-talk (P2T) handsets and Ericsson infrastructure

Blackberry handheld combines P2T, GPS and Bluetooth

Canada’s Telus Mobility today unveiled the BlackBerry 7250, which offers push-to-talk voice services over the carrier’s iDEN network, Global Positioning System capabilities, full HTML Web browsing and fast data access via the carrier’s 1xPCS network and Bluetooth support for headsets and car kits

Trade groups merge

The Industrial Telecommunications Association, Inc. (ITA) and the American Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) have joined forces to become the Enterprise Wireless Alliance

Transcrypt announces wins worth $1.1 million

Transcrypt International recently announced that it had received a $586,000 from a new customer in Africa

Simulcast saturates Missouri county

Size and terrain made coverage spotty for first responder radios

Aloha to test Flash-OFDM in Tucson

Company hopeful high-speed data network won’t interfere with broadcasters

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

IWCE: Technology session reviews pros, cons of wireless alternatives

APCO opposes NRIC report on wireless E-911

Army disaster units achieve interoperable communications

Ericsson and Siemens achieve P2T interoperability

Blackberry handheld combines P2T, GPS and Bluetooth

Trade groups merge

Transcrypt announces wins worth $1.1 million

Simulcast saturates Missouri county

Aloha to test Flash-OFDM in Tucson

SmartLink deploys interoperable solution to Conn. fire department

Commentary

September 3GPP Plenary: 6G officially begins, Release 19 on track

Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services

Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority?

Video

Check out key takeaways from Disaster Management Symposium webinars, register to view archives

Video: Opening of the Expo Hall on day three of IWCE 2023

Lynk CEO Charles Miller: The sky’s the limit

Events

UC Ezines

IWCE 2019 Wrap Up