Commentary FCC takes initial steps to unlock AWS-3 spectrum auction revenue for public-safety initiatives 19th February 2015 The AWS-3 auction’s record-breaking $41.3 billion in estimated net revenue is expected to cover all of the funding priorities outlined in the Spectrum Act, including funding for FirstNet, for research and development related to public safety wireless communications, and for the 911, E-911 and next-generation 911 implementation grant program.
News LA-RICS LTE project shrinks as cities opt out, refuse to approve sites 13th February 2015 With its public-safety LTE system scheduled for completion in six months, the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System Authority (LA-RICS) has seen the scope of the deployment shrink as some member cities have opted out of the project or refused to approve sites, according to LA-RICS Executive Director Patrick Mallon.
News LTE standards group targeting mission-critical push-to-talk specifications for early 2016 12th February 2015 Officials for 3GPP, the standards body for LTE technology, say the organization plans to establish a standard for mission-critical-voice functionality over LTE early next year. That action could have significant impact on both 4G LTE initiatives and LMR plans for public-safety and critical-communications entities.
News Motorola Solutions exploring sale of company, reports say 9th February 2015 Officials for critical-communications manufacturing giant Motorola Solutions are contemplating a potential sale of the 87-year-old company, which refused to comment on the speculation, according to reports from multiple media outlets.
News Top 5 stories: Week of Jan. 12-16 20th January 2015 Here’s a look at the most popular stories on IWCE’s Urgent Communications from last week.
News Vendor team outlines features of all-deployable public-safety LTE network for state of New Jersey 12th January 2015 First responders in three regions of New Jersey later this year are expected to utilize a new dedicated public-safety LTE network comprised entirely of deployable infrastructure operating on 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum licensed to FirstNet, according to officials for the vendors building the network.
General Dynamics Mission Systems: Chris Marzilli talks about combined company’s new structure 9th January 2015 Chris Marzilli, president of General Dynamics Mission Systems, discusses the combined company’s new name, business structure and benefits to customers during this conversation with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson.
News Newscan: PMC Associates teams with Oceus Networks, Fujitsu Network Communications to provide public-safety LTE in New Jersey 8th January 2015 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Only 25 MB/s and up will qualify as broadband under new FCC definition FCC chair has all but confirmed that he’ll side with Obama on net neutrality AT&T has 10 businesses paying for data-cap exemptions and wants more Yes, that text message is a public record Feds find […]
Commentary Dramatic changes in LTE landscape bust myths, provide FirstNet with new options 8th January 2015 The commercial wireless industry has experienced a remarkable amount of change in recent years with the deployment of LTE and other technologies, shattering many long-held assumptions about the industry. The impact of these changes seem certain to impact FirstNet officials as key decision are made this year.
News FirstNet to 911 leaders: Call your SPOC 6th January 2015 Contacting the single point of contact (SPOC) in a given state or territory is a good way for 911 leaders to become involved in the ongoing FirstNet consulation process, FirstNet Outreach Director Amanda Hilliard said during a recent webinar.
Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority? 24th March 2024
FirstNet Authority reauthorization needed as public-safety-driven network evolution proceeds 16th March 2024