Infographic Poll results: When do you believe FirstNet broadband service will be available in your geographic area? 2nd September 2014 In our August poll, we asked you when you think FirstNet broadband service will be available in your geographic area. Here are the results.
Commentary Should FirstNet system be designed from the inside out? 26th August 2014 Most discussions about the design of the much-anticipated FirstNet system focus on the outdoor macro network, but the fact is that the availability of in-building coverage via DAS or other small-cell technologies could impact the number of macro sites that need to be deployed.
News FirstNet board member Dowd cites support in seeking reappointment 21st August 2014 FirstNet board member Charles Dowd says he wants to be reappointed to the FirstNet board and is receiving support from at least four organizations as the time nears for appointments to be announced.
News Determining responsibility for indoor wireless coverage a big challenge for public safety, panelists say 21st August 2014 Wireless coverage inside buildings and other structures is critical for both the general public that increasingly uses wireless devices to call 911 and the public-safety personnel responding to the call for help. While the needs are clear, determining who should pay for indoor coverage is a much more difficult debate, according to panelists at APCO 2014 in New Orleans.
News Dali Wireless announces t-Series Public Safety solution 19th August 2014 Dali Wireless, a provider of the Digital CPRI Smart DAS (distributed antenna system), announces the release of its t-Series Public Safety solution, an all-digital platform designed to enhance in-building coverage and network access to public-safety and emergency-response personnel.
News FirstNet board approves spectrum-lease agreement with state of Texas 15th August 2014 FirstNet board members approve a three-year spectrum-management-lease agreement (SMLA) with the state of Texas, providing some spectral stability to the public-safety LTE network deployed in Harris County, Texas—the first such operational network to be established in the United States.
News FirstNet’s Kennedy highlights progress made during the past year 14th August 2014 FirstNet Acting General Manager TJ Kennedy noted advances made within FirstNet and the public-safety-communications industry during his presentation at the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) conference in New Orleans.
McAfee: Scott Montgomery discusses FirstNet security 12th August 2014 Kimberlee Payton-Jones of IWCE’s Urgent Communications talks to Scott Montgomery, vice president and chief technology officer of public sector at McAfee, at APCO 2014 in New Orleans.
Infographic Poll results: Should part of law exempting FirstNet from disclosure obligations be changed? 12th August 2014 In our July poll, we asked you if the part of the law exempting FirstNet from disclosure obligations should be changed. Here are the results.
News FirstNet-like support needed for next-gen 911, APCO panelists say 7th August 2014 Although next-gen 911 and FirstNet are perceived as complementary initiatives within the public-safety community, federal-funding support for FirstNet dwarfs the funding for next-gen 911—a situation that needs to change, according to panelists at APCO 2014 in New Orleans.
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
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