News Motorola Solutions says new UK deals coming soon on Airwave, ESN 3rd August 2018 Motorola Solutions officials believe that a deal extending United Kingdom (UK) first responders’ use of the Airwave TETRA system will be signed within two months and that the Home Office will utilize a Kodiak push-to-talk solution on the LTE-based Emergency Services Network (ESN), according to Motorola Solutions CEO Greg Brown.
News AT&T announces NPPGov agreement to ease first-responder agencies’ adoption of FirstNet 31st July 2018 First-responders agencies can subscribe to FirstNet services using a cooperative contract with NPPGov that is designed to streamline the procurement process and provide access to statewide pricing, according to NPPGov and AT&T, FirstNet’s contractor to build and operate the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN).
News Cambium provides connectivity support to cave rescue effort of Thai soccer team 27th July 2018 Rescue efforts to save 12 boys and their soccer coach from a flooded Thailand cave were bolstered by Cambium Networks equipment, which was deployed to provide broadband connectivity in the area that was used to monitor key assets, help coordinate rescue efforts and provide communications to interested parties.
News Newscan: Public Safety Advocate: FirstNet NOT operational? 27th July 2018 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Publis Safety Advocate: FirstNet NOT operational? Encryption? Law enforcement’s biggest obstacle to digital evidence is more basic, study finds
News Buildout of FirstNet sites with Band 14 capability still ahead of schedule, AT&T official says 24th July 2018 AT&T has added equipment to support operations on 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum at more than 2,500 cell sites and the carrier expects to meet its initial network-buildout target for FirstNet at least three months ahead of schedule, according to the AT&T official overseeing the deployment.
News Newscan: Colorado’s FirstNet office challenges AT&T’s take on interoperability 20th July 2018 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Colorado’s FirstNet office challenges AT&T’s take on interoperability Dueling reports show major increases in U.S. wireless-network speeds High-tech training for first responders ICE, Philadelphia butt heads over data-sharing arrangement T-Mobile launches NB-IoT nationwide FirstNet bolsters communications for Boston Marathon first responders SITAONAIR moves IoT into perishable freight with […]
News Updated: FirstNet board expected to get at least three new members, new leadership as early as August 20th July 2018 Significant changes in the FirstNet board could occur as early as next month, as U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross is expected to name at least three new members and a new chairperson for the body overseeing the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN).
News Intrepid Networks’ situational-awareness application earns FirstNet certification 17th July 2018 Intrepid Networks has announced that its Response situational-awareness mobile application is recognized as FirstNet Certified and is available through the FirstNet App Catalog, and the company plans to submit a second application for FirstNet consideration in the near future, according to an Intrepid Networks official.
News APCO, NPSTC offer different views about sharing 4.9 GHz with utilities, critical infrastructure 13th July 2018 Key public-safety organizations want the FCC to determine that public-safety communications in the 4.9 GHz spectrum should continue to be prioritized, but they express different opinions about the role that utilities and other critical-infrastructure entities should have in the band, according to recent filings with the FCC.
News Sierra Wireless MG90 in-vehicle router receives FirstNet Ready certification 11th July 2018 FirstNet and AT&T have certified the Sierra Wireless rugged AirLink MG90 multi-network vehicle router and have designated the router as FirstNet Ready, according to a recent announcement from Sierra Wireless.
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