Commentary Change is coming: Location-technology predictions for 2019 19th December 2018 By Manlio Allegra It’s that time of year again, when CEOs pull out their crystal balls to predict what will happen in our respective industries in the coming year. I won’t pretend that all my past prognostications have exactly come true, but I do take pride in the fact that the location-technology industry is constantly […]
News MCPTT ‘no longer just a theory,’ but off-network questions remain, according to webinar speakers 19th December 2018 Mission-critical-push-to-talk (MCPTT) services already have been deployed in real-world situations, and users should be confident in MCPTT voice when on a purpose-built LTE network, although the path to robust MCPTT when users are off network remains unclear, industry experts said during a recent webinar. AT&T has announced that FirstNet users should be able to subscribe […]
News AT&T exec emphasizes 2018 response efforts during FirstNet board meeting 14th December 2018 AT&T has deployed fulfilled 90 requests from FirstNet public-safety subscribers this year—several times more than the carrier fulfilled in its role as a commercial carrier the previous year, the AT&T executive in charge of the FirstNet system told the FirstNet Authority board yesterday. Chris Sambar, senior vice president, AT&T-FirstNet, said that AT&T established a Response […]
News AT&T announces Cradlepoint products as FirstNet Ready and able to migrate to 5G 14th December 2018 AT&T announced that, beginning today, FirstNet subscribers and AT&T business customers can use Cradlepoint in-office and rugged in-vehicle routers that leverage AT&T’s 5G Evolution technology immediately and provide an easy upgrade path to 5G in the future. “Uniting the unmatched benefits of FirstNet with the future promises of 5G can unlock a whole new world […]
News FirstNet ‘primarily’ being used for voice communications to date, AT&T exec says 12th December 2018 Most FirstNet public-safety subscribers are using their broadband connectivity to support voice communications, and AT&T is utilizing the installation of gear to support operations on the 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum licensed to FirstNet to help prepare the carrier’s introduction of 5G services next year, according to an AT&T executive. AT&T President of Operations Scott […]
News New FirstNet Chair Horowitz encouraged by progress, outlines ‘FirstNet 2.0’ plans 7th December 2018 Leaders of U.S. public-safety organizations are “thrilled” with AT&T’s development of the FirstNet system and want the FirstNet Authority to continue its advocacy for first responders—a cornerstone of the organization’s “FirstNet 2.0” strategy that will be unveiled next week, according to FirstNet board Chair Ed Horowitz. Since being named FirstNet board chair in late August, […]
News AT&T CEO says FirstNet build is one-third completed, will help 5G push and increase network capacity by 50% by end of 2019 5th December 2018 AT&T is six months ahead of its contracted schedule to deploy the 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum licensed to FirstNet, and the public-safety initiative will result in increasing the capacity of its network by 50% by the end of 2019 and preparing the carrier for a smooth migration to 5G, according to AT&T CEO Randall […]
News Newscan: Pittsburgh plans to have all police officers wearing body cameras in 2019 29th November 2018 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Pittsburgh plans to have all police officers wearing body cameras in 2019 A frantic call, a neighbor’s knock but few official alerts as wildfires closed in Deadly Camp Fire did not prompt a wireless emergency alert Prisons want cell-phone jammers to stop inmates from communicating with outside world […]
News PoC can replace LMR under certain circumstances, but not for mission-critical voice, speakers say 27th November 2018 Push-to-talk-over-cellular (PoC) technology can allow enterprises to halt investment in LMR systems for non-mission-critical users today, but PoC solutions and broadband networks need to evolve before similar decisions could be made for mission-critical personnel, panelists said during a recent IWCE webinar. Brad Stoddard, director of Michigan’s Public Safety Communications System, said PoC certainly can be […]
Audio UAS: Charles Werner says public-safety drone use exceeding expectations 27th November 2018 Charles Werner podcast on 11-27 Charles Werner, chair of the National Council on Public Safety UAS, explains how public safety is rapidly increasing its use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)–often known as drones–for a variety of purposes, including the enhancement of situational awareness, search-and-rescue efforts and communications coverage. Werner also discusses challenges associated with UAS […]
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