News AT&T is apparent selection to build FirstNet, as Rivada Mercury files protest over elimination from bid 2nd December 2016 Rivada Mercury is protesting its elimination from consideration to become FirstNet’s contractor to build and operate the much-anticipated nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN)—an action that points to AT&T as the selected bidder, although court documents indicate that the award likely will be delayed until at least March.
News Newscan: Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) selected as chairman of powerful House Commerce Committee 2nd December 2016 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) selected as chairman of powerful House Commerce Committee Next phase of forward bidding in 600 MHz incentive auction set for Dec. 5
News FCC slowdown could leave 900 MHz proceeding in limbo until next year 2nd December 2016 It is unclear whether a request from Republicans that the FCC not tackle controversial subjects until the administration led by President-elect Donald Trump takes office will prevent the agency from taking action on the 900 MHz private broadband proposal, but it is a possibility, according to an official with the Enterprise Wireless Alliance (EWA).
Commentary Congress needs to step up and champion next-generation 911 (NG911) 29th November 2016 Next-generation 911 (NG911) needs to be implemented soon, particularly as the nationwide broadband network for first responders is deployed. To make that happen, Congress likely will have take action to provide funding, as lawmakers did with the establishment of FirstNet five years ago.
News Arizona changes RFP submission date to Dec. 29, waiting for FirstNet contractor announcement 22nd November 2016 The state of Arizona alters to Dec. 29 the deadline for vendors to submit bids to its request for proposals (RFP) to build and operate a public-safety LTE radio access network (RAN), if Arizona’s governor chooses to pursue the FirstNet opt-out alternative next year, according to a state official.
Commentary The evidence is clear: Body-worn cameras should be on the radar screen of every law-enforcement agency 15th November 2016 It has been said that a picture is worth a thousand words; if so, then video is worth tens of thousands words. Despite this, deploying body-worn cameras on officer is not a simple decision.
News Hytera considering bid for Sepura 15th November 2016 Land-mobile-radio (LMR) equipment provider Hytera Communications recently confirmed that it is considering a bid for Sepura, which last year purchased Teltronic—a company that does business in the United States as PowerTrunk, the leading TETRA solution provider in the U.S.
Commentary How smartphone alerts can increase Americans’ safety abroad during times of uncertainty 10th November 2016 Despite efforts to improve the ability of the U.S. government to be able to communicate with Americans traveling abroad, the chances of success are haphazard, at best—a situation that could result in the unnecessary loss of American lives. Technology offers a way to increase significantly the chance for the U.S. government to provide important emergency information to these Americans on foreign soil.
News Rivada Networks sues to contest bid disqualification in Mexico, alleges procurement-related robbery 8th November 2016 Rivada Networks files suit in a Mexican federal court in an attempt to have its Red Compartida bid—a proposal to build and operate a nationwide 700 MHz wholesale LTE network in Mexico—evaluated after Mexico’s government disqualified Rivada for failing to provide a bid bond for the project by the bid deadline, according to a company spokesman.
News Rivada’s Ganley calls on FirstNet to share revenues with states, provide free service to public safety 5th November 2016 FirstNet should change its legal stance to allow state to share surplus revenues and provide public safety with a free-service package to make the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) successful, Rivada Networks co-CEO Declan Ganley said during a public session this week.
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