News South Korea, UK aim for completion of public-safety LTE deployments next year 14th June 2016 As FirstNet evaluates bids to build a nationwide public-safety broadband network in the United States, public-safety LTE deployments in South Korea and the United Kingdom (UK) are expected to be completed next year, according to speakers at the Public Safety Broadband Stakeholder Meeting conducted by Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR).
News Convergence between public-safety and commercial communications not just a one-way street 9th June 2016 Convergence to date primarily has been a function of public safety moving toward technologies used in commercial communications, but there are indications that public safety’s requirements could have a large impact on the manner in which the commercial world works in the future.
News Ericsson says its Motorola Solutions deal will not prevent participation in FirstNet proposals with others 8th June 2016 Ericsson announces that it is working with “multiple organizations” as part of efforts to deploy a nationwide public-safety LTE network for FirstNet, despite questions surrounding its long-term deal with Motorola Solution that is being described as an exclusive arrangement with the public-safety-communications giant.
Commentary It’s still early, but the winner of the FirstNet RFP appears to be … public safety 7th June 2016 Today’s Rivada Mercury announcement revealing its key team members of its offeror team should make potential public-safety customers more comfortable about the proposed FirstNet nationwide broadband network, even if Rivada Mercury does not emerge as the selected contractor.
News Rivada Mercury unveils key partners of team pursuing FirstNet contract 7th June 2016 While others seeking to build a nationwide public-safety broadband network for FirstNet remain silent, the one publicly confirmed bidder announces that its legal name will be Rivada Mercury and identified several key partners on its offeror team. Rivada Networks CEO Declan Ganley says that the Rivada Mercury proposal would provide public safety with unprecedented coverage, favorable pricing and would would be attractive enough to states that they would have no incentive to pursue the opt-out alternative.
News Public-safety LTE market ‘nascent’ and ‘additive’ to Motorola Solutions, CEO Brown says 2nd June 2016 Motorola Solutions views public-safety LTE as an “additive” market opportunity to the company’s core LMR and network services businesses that are expected to remain as key revenue generators for many years, CEO Greg Brown said during a presentation at the Sanford C. Bernstein Annual Strategic Decisions Conference.
Commentary FirstNet’s bidding deadline has passed—what we know now 2nd June 2016 FirstNet provided only a cryptic statement as Tuesday’s bid deadline passed, but it was enough to provide public safety and key decision makers with some key information as they pursue future plans.
News FirstNet begins post-bid evaluation process after proposal deadline passes 31st May 2016 FirstNet announces that it will be “moving forward” with its evaluation process after the passage of today’s deadline for proposals from offeror teams willing to build and maintain a nationwide public-safety broadband network.
Commentary Get ready to adapt, because a flood of critical-communications changes are coming 26th May 2016 It may be tough to pinpoint exactly when everything will happen, but all signs point to significant changes on the horizon throughout the critical-communications industry. It’s time to get ready for an exciting-but-bumpy ride.
News Data911 announces new interface that lets more devices interoperate with in-vehicle displays 26th May 2016 Data911 announces the availability of its new Multi-function Display Interface (MDI) that lets the company’s in-vehicle touchscreen displays work with competing non-Data911 computing devices while saving valuable space in the vehicle cabin, according to company officials.
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services 1 22nd April 2024
Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority? 3 24th March 2024
Video Check out key takeaways from Disaster Management Symposium webinars, register to view archives Video: Opening of the Expo Hall on day three of IWCE 2023 Lynk CEO Charles Miller: The sky’s the limit
