Commentary Will other states follow New Hampshire’s lead and conduct their own RFPs for public-safety LTE? 25th February 2016 The state of New Hampshire announced that it received five bids in response to its request for proposal (RFP) to build a statewide public-safety LTE system. Now, officials in many of the other 55 states and territories likely are asking whether they also should follow the RFP path blazed by New Hampshire.
News Motorola Solution does not expect public-safety LTE revenues from key U.S., UK initiatives until at least 2018 24th February 2016 Motorola Solutions has won a key public-safety LTE contract in the United Kingdom (UK) and plans to compete for FirstNet’s public-safety LTE business in the United States, but the company likely will not realize revenue from either effort until after 2017, according to Motorola Solutions Chairman and CEO Greg Brown.
News New coalition of 911 organizations calls for completed transition to next-gen platform by end of 2020 23rd February 2016 A new coalition of 911 organizations calls for additional funding and support to ensure that all public-safety answering points (PSAPs) transition to IP-based next-generation 911 (NG911) technology by the end of 2020, when all legacy 911 systems could be retired.
News New Hampshire gets five RFP bids for a public-safety LTE system, but no opt-out decision has been made 22nd February 2016 New Hampshire receives five bids in response to its request for proposal (RFP) to build a statewide public-safety LTE system, but a key state official reiterated that the process is designed to provide the governor with the “best information possible” and is not a certain precursor to opting out of FirstNet.
News FirstNet adjusts RFP timetable by two weeks, award target date still set for fourth quarter 20th February 2016 FirstNet releases its first set of answers to questions submitted about its request for proposal (RFP) and announced that two key dates—the deadlines for bidders to provide an optional capability statement and to submit final proposals—will be moved delayed by two weeks, meaning final bids are now due on May 13.
Commentary Latest attacks underscore need for cybersecurity in next-generation critical communications 18th February 2016 During the past week, more examples of hackers compromising high-profile networks have hit the news. These scenarios should serve as a reminder how important it is that critical-communications systems like FirstNet, next-generation 911 and smart grids have appropriate cybersecurity solutions in place.
News FirstNet receives more than 400 questions about RFP, plans to begin publishing answers ‘within the week’ 16th February 2016 FirstNet received more than 400 questions about its request for proposal (RFP) that was released last month and plans to begin publishing answers “within the week,” according to a FirstNet spokesperson.
News AT&T spectrum-lease announcement a potential boon for utilities 11th February 2016 AT&T’s announcement of a spectrum-lease offering to utilities to support the buildout of private LTE networks could provide a key choice as the utility industry seeks to transform its smart-grid visions into reality.
News AT&T unveils plan to lease spectrum to utilities for private networks utilizing Nokia technology 11th February 2016 Carrier and Nokia announce a joint plan designed to address utilities’ long-stated need to access broadband spectrum to support critical communications. The offering calls for AT&T to lease its spectrum for 15 years to utilities, which would pay for the deployment of private LTE networks using Nokia technology.
News Mexico seeks bids for nationwide 700 MHz wholesale LTE network to serve competitive market, public safety 10th February 2016 Add Mexico to the list of countries that soon could leverage LTE technology to meet the communication needs of its public-safety entities, although first responders are just one of many groups to be served under the new Red Compartida tender for a wholesale LTE network operated on 90 MHz of spectrum in the 700 MHz band.
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