Commentary First responders need access to life-saving, 3D location technology 29th September 2016 For public safety, the location of an incident and where its personnel resources are during a response are critical pieces of information. With this in mind, it is crucial that such data—including vertical-location information, with floor-level granularity—is made available to first-response agencies.
News Arizona becomes third state to issue RFP for statewide public-safety LTE network 28th September 2016 The state of Arizona releases a request for proposal (RFP) seeking bids to build and maintain a statewide public-safety LTE radio access network (RAN), if the state opts out of the FirstNet nationwide broadband system for first responders.
Commentary FirstNet education is crucial, but it does not lend itself to sound bites, elevator pitches 27th September 2016 FirstNet is important, but educating officials, public safety and the general public about this unprecedented initiative may be easier said than done.
News Alabama issues RFP for public-safety LTE RAN network, says it has not made opt-out decision 20th September 2016 The state of Alabama issues a request for proposal (RFP) in an effort to solicit bids from vendors to build and maintain the LTE radio access network (RAN) in the state, if the governor chooses to pursue the opt-out alternative to FirstNet, becoming the second state in the U.S. to conduct such a procurement.
Don’t be too quick to judge New Hampshire harshly for signing deal with Rivada 13th September 2016 Last week, New Hampshire signed an agreement with Rivada Networks to build the RAN in its state, if it decides to opt out of FirstNet. Did the state jump the gun, or was it merely keeping its options open?
Commentary Reliable high-speed backhaul vital for delivering mission-critical HD multimedia services to first responders 13th September 2016 Technology exists to support systems that can deliver high-definition video to first responders in real time—a potentially very valuable application to public safety. But planning for such systems needs to include measures to ensure that the backhaul will be available when needed and has adequate capacity to deliver the low-latency experience that will be needed to help officials make critical decisions.
News New Hampshire approves contract with Rivada Networks, but state official insists no FirstNet opt-out decision has been made 8th September 2016 New Hampshire’s governor and executive council votes unanimously to approve a contract with Rivada Networks to build a public-safety LTE radio-access network (RAN) throughout the state, if New Hampshire decides to opt out of FirstNet—a choice that would not be made until next year, according to a state official.
Video Harris/Rivada: Umesh Bhavsar explains how quality-of-service capabilities could work on FirstNet 6th September 2016 Umesh Bhavsar, a senior product manager at Harris RF Communications—a partner on the Rivada Mercury team that is bidding for the nationwide FirstNet contract—describes how quality of service for first responders can be altered dynamically by public-safety policies and potentially controlled by public-safety personnel to meet the specific bandwidth needs associated with a response.
Video Sonim: CEO Bob Plaschke highlights features of company’s new rugged car kits for LTE handsets 1st September 2016 Sonim Technologies Chairman and CEO Bob Plaschke showcases characteristics of the company’s rugged USB-connected car kit, which is designed to meet the needs of public-safety and military customers. Sonim also offers a Bluetooth-connected version of the car at a lower price point for users that do not require some of public-safety and military features.
Video Cradlepoint: Mike Browne highlights company’s hardware, software solutions 30th August 2016 Mike Browne, solutions engineering manager at Cradlepoint, showcases the company’s modem offerings and software solutions that are designed to ease management of bandwidth from multiple providers.
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