News Speakers: Next-generation 911 progressing, but key questions remain 9th November 2018 CHICAGO—Next-generation 911 (NG911) standards and development continue to progress, but the much-anticipated emergency-calling technology still faces a host of funding and policy challenges, according to speakers at this week’s IWCE’s Critical LTE Communications Forum. Brian Fontes, CEO of the National Emergency Number Association (NENA), said the need for NG911 is especially apparent as first responders […]
Video Verizon: Arvin Singh outlines strategy for public safety, smart cities 9th November 2018 Arvin Singh, Verizon’s head of public-sector strategy, outlines the carrier’s initiatives in the public-safety, smart-cities and 5G arenas. Singh spoke with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson this week during IWCE’s Critical LTE Communication Forum in Chicago.
Video Samsung: Reg Jones showcases new CAD-enabled smartwatch 8th November 2018 Reg Jones, director of public-sector sales and solutions for Samsung Electronics America, demonstrates capabilities of one the company’s new Galaxy smartwatches that can be integrated with computer-aided dispatch (CAD) solutions from four providers. Announced today, the Galaxy smartwatch is IP68/MIL-STD, has a bezel that can enable gloved operation, and does not need to be tethered […]
News Newscan: A rare issue is causing police body cameras to explode 6th November 2018 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations A rare issue is causing police body cameras to explode Special Report: A look at where AT&T and FirstNet are now in the public-safety market The Pentagon has prepared a cyberattack against Russia, if Russia interferes in election this year Cyber ‘intrusion campaigns’ increasingly target utilities Quantum physicists […]
Audio Samsung: Reg Jones discusses critical-comms space, previews CLC keynote 5th November 2018 Samsung Reg Jones podcast on 11-05 Reg Jones, Samsung Electronics America’s U.S. head of public safety, describes key shifts in the critical- communications arena and outlines Samsung’s roles in helping meet the needs of first responders. Jones will deliver a keynote address on Wednesday morning at IWCE’s Critical Communicationsl Forum in Chicago.
News Motorola Solutions execs cite continued strength of LMR business during earnings call 2nd November 2018 Motorola Solutions officials yesterday expressed encouragement by the company’s third-quarter (Q3) results, repeatedly citing strength within the company’s land-mobile-radio (LMR), which is expected to be bolstered by the signing of key contracts in the United Kingdom (UK) and the state of Florida. “I’m very pleased with our Q3 results that were led by North America,” […]
News FirstNet board gets five new members, Cox reappointed 31st October 2018 U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross today appointed five new FirstNet board members and reappointed board member Neil Cox, completing a significant overhaul of the group charged with overseeing AT&T’s deployment of the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN). According to a U.S. Department of Commerce (DoC) press release, the five new members are: Richard Carrizzo, […]
Commentary Trick or treat? Next few months could influence direction of critical-communications world 31st October 2018 It’s Halloween, a time that celebrates the unusual and surprising. Even when you can anticipate that something is going to happen, it can be difficult to predict whether it will scare you to death or result in sweet rewards that can put a smile on your face. A similar sense of anxious expectation is surrounding […]
News Florida city turns to AT&T, FirstNet for connectivity during aftermath of Hurricane Michael 26th October 2018 Officials in Panama City Beach, Fla., relied on AT&T FirstNet for communications in the wake of Hurricane Michael, which caused outages in the jurisdiction’s broadband and LMR systems, according to City Manager Mario Gisbert. “The day after the storm, we found out that we had basically no phone service through the current carrier that we […]
FirstNet adoption increases by almost 50% during last two months, AT&T says 24th October 2018 Public-safety adoption of FirstNet jumped almost 50% during the last two months amid initially favorable reviews of system performance during recovery efforts associated with Hurricane Florence and Hurricane Michael, according to AT&T officials. More than 3,600 public-safety agencies—representing more than 250,000 subscriptions—have subscribed to FirstNet to date, AT&T Communications CEO John Donovan said today during […]
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