News Brazil expands its first-responder LTE trial in preparation for World Cup 2nd June 2014 Brazil’s army extends its 700 MHz LTE trial to Rio de Janeiro as part of the country’s preparation for soccer’s World Cup and to provide strategic communications for the military as it attempts to combat crime in the region.
Commentary Adams County, Colo., to demonstrate first phase of its FirstNet LTE system on June 6 30th May 2014 In his own words, the executive director of Adams County Communications Center (ADCOM911) describes the first-phase buildout of the county’s public-safety LTE system–the first LTE network to be deployed under the umbrella of FirstNet.
News Newscan: A message from the FirstNet chairwoman 29th May 2014 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations White House-led team to demo Internet of Things (IoT) systems China accuses Cisco of supporting U.S. cyberwar efforts
News Swenson named as new head of FirstNet; Ginn steps down from chairman role 28th May 2014 Sue Swenson is appointed as chairwoman of FirstNet board to replace Sam Ginn, who is stepping down from his role as chairman and has indicated that he will not seek reappointment to the FirstNet board when his term expires in August.
News NPSTC releases document describing ‘public-safety-grade’ requirements for FirstNet 27th May 2014 The National Public-Safety Telecommunications Council releases its much-anticipated guidelines describing public-safety-grade (PSG) communications, which are expected to be used by FirstNet as the organization attempts to build a nationwide broadband network for first responders.
Article Emil Olbrich resigns from PSCR 22nd May 2014 Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) lost one of its technical leaders with Emil Olbrich’s resignation from his post as the head of LTE research, development, testing and evaluation for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to pursue private-sector opportunities.
News FirstNet needs law-enforcement experts, Kennedy says 22nd May 2014 FirstNet is looking for law-enforcement professionals with technology backgrounds to help it build out a nationwide public-safety broadband network, according to TJ Kennedy, FIrstNet’s deputy general manager.
News FirstNet board member Charles Dowd reportedly will retire from NYPD 19th May 2014 FirstNet board member Charles Dowd reportedly has submitted paperwork to retire from the New York Police Department (NYPD), but the longtime public-safety official will continue to serve on the FirstNet board.
News FCC chairman cites indoor 911 as a reason for proposed limitation on incentive-auction bidders 16th May 2014 Improving indoor 911 service is identified as one reason why FCC commissioners approve rules that could let wireless operators like Sprint, T-Mobile and others bid on certain spectrum in the 600 MHz band in next year’s incentive auction of TV broadcast airwaves without being challenged by Verizon and AT&T.
News Newscan: Teri Takai talks DoD, FirstNet business-model challenges 15th May 2014 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Teri Takai talks DoD, FirstNet business-model challenges Seattle police halts wearable-camera program amid privacy questions The politics of mission-critical voice New Microsoft VP consigns the PC to irrelevance Is the public-safety community ready for new 911 location rules? Teen arrested for 30 ‘swatting’ attacks via 911 against schools, […]
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