News FirstNet board OKs public notice, comprehensive RFI in key steps toward procurement 17th September 2014 FirstNet board members vote to initiate public-notice and request for information (RFI) proceedings that are designed to prepare for its much-anticipated request-for-proposal (RFP) procurement efforts next year.
News Newscan: Is partnering with FirstNet possible? 16th September 2014 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Is partnering with FirstNet possible? White House backs use of body cameras by police Small carriers want guarantees they won’t get burned in next year’s incentive auction LTE small cells present security threat, says Vitesse CTO What DHS must do to expand cybersecurity information sharing Buoyed by Apple […]
Commentary FirstNet begins new era with revamped board 16th September 2014 The FirstNet board will meet this week with five new members in the 12 appointed slots. Unfortunately, this is not time for a leisurely learning curve, so new members will have to prepare quickly to make key policy decisions in the near future.
News Hawaiian pilot network provides glimpse of future LTE deployment hurdles for FirstNet 11th September 2014 Geographic terrain can have a significant impact on LTE system coverage and design, as those deploying a 120-day pilot project in the state of Hawaii learned prior to the creation of FirstNet, according to Bill Compton, a wireless solutions account executive with LGS Innovations.
News Newscan: Should commercial smartphones have FirstNet capability? 11th September 2014 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Should commercial smartphones have FirstNet capability? Apple partners with T-Mobile in U.S. for advanced Wi-Fi calling Designing the next-generation police cruiser
News Rivada Networks receives patent to enable public-safety preemption on commercial wireless networks 10th September 2014 Rivada Networks receives a patent for its approach to enable public-safety preemption on commercial wireless networks, even when the networks are so congested that communications efforts normally would remain in queue.
News Public-safety communications vendors prepare for Urban Shield exercise 5th September 2014 As first responders from throughout the United States—and some from international jurisdictions—prepare to participate in the Urban Shield exercises in the San Francisco Bay Area this weekend, officials for three vendors anticipate learning more about their solutions’ market readiness through their performance in the annual event.
News FirstNet gets five new board members: Dowd, Fitzgerald not reappointed 4th September 2014 Public-safety board members Charles Dowd and Paul Fitzgerald are not reappointed to the FirstNet board, as U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker appoints five new members to serve on the body.
Article ‘Holistic’ approach needed for cybersecurity threats in age of FirstNet, next-gen 911 4th September 2014 With next-generation public-safety communications systems like FirstNet and next-generation 911 leveraging IP technology and providing access to multiple databases, those systems increasingly are more attractive to hackers. As these cybersecurity threats evolve, public safety needs to take a multi-faceted approach to keep its networks secure, according to panelists at APCO 2014.
Article FirstNet should consider application needs while designing network, Mutualink official says 2nd September 2014 Collaboration vendor Mutualink releases a white paper that encourages FirstNet officials to consider what application functionality should be included in various parts of the network—particularly as they relate to deployable systems—to enhance efficiency of the fixed-infrastructure system.
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