News Rivada will not bid on state RFPs until FirstNet announces nationwide contractor, co-CEO Ganley says 11th October 2016 Rivada Networks and Rivada Mercury will not consider submitting bids in response to any current or future state requests for proposals (RFPs) to build public-safety LTE radio access networks (RANs) until after FirstNet announces the winner of its nationwide RFP sometime next month, according to Rivada Networks co-CEO Declan Ganley.
News PTT-over-cellular improvements could impact new private LMR network builds within five years, speakers say 4th October 2016 Advancements in push-to-talk-over-cellular (PoC) services have evolved to a point where they represent a threat to private land-mobile-radio (LMR) networks, potentially resulting in the construction of new LMR networks dwindling noticeably during the next five years, two speakers said during a recent webinar about PoC offerings.
Commentary How should states prepare for FirstNet opt-out decision? 4th October 2016 Most states have not taken any formal actions to prepare for the FirstNet opt-out decisions that their governors are expected to make next year. There is a lot to consider, and approaches can vary dramatically—a fact that is evident in the three state requests for proposals (RFPs) that have been released to date.
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.
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