News LA-RICS asks FCC for ‘immediate action’ on waiver request for 700 MHz reserve narrowband channels 26th June 2014 An official for the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS) has requested that the FCC take “immediate action” on a longstanding LA-RICS waiver request to use 700 MHz reserve channels for its new P25 network to prevent “substantial delays” and “significant costs” in the deployment of the LMR system.
Commentary Could T-shirts, sports bras, socks help generate future revenue for radio dealers? 25th June 2014 Undergarments are probably among the last products that radio dealers traditionally would consider selling, but smart clothing that delivers sensor data regarding biometrics such as heart activity and impact information promise to be part of lucrative solutions that can be leveraged in a variety of enterprise scenarios.
News Earliest state plans for FirstNet could be ready in latter half of 2015, FirstNet official says 19th June 2014 FirstNet consultations with states and territories are expected to take more than a year, during which time answers to questions regarding eligible users, partnerships, 911 coordination and funding models will be sought, according to panel at the NENA conference.
Commentary Next-gen 911, FirstNet LTE visions appear to be a promising match 13th June 2014 Many think of next-gen 911 and public-safety LTE as separate initiatives, but they actually have a lot in common. In addition, each initiative will provide much greater functionality and efficiency if the other is in place at a given location..
Video Adams County: Chris Marzilli and Bill Malone detail history of new public-safety LTE system 13th June 2014 Chris Marzilli, president of General Dynamics C4 Systems, and ADCOM911 Executive Director Bill Malone explain the historical path taken toward the deployment of the Adams County public-safety LTE network, which is the first LTE system built with FIrstNet’s approval.
Video Motorola Solutions: Ryan Seick highlights features of new Intelligent Data Portal (IDP) platform 13th June 2014 Ryan Seick, Motorola Solutions’ product manager and lead applications manager for public-safety devices, details the attributes of the company’s Intelligent Data Portal (IDP) platform, a browser-based solutions that is designed to leverage relevant information from myriad databases quicklyin an intuitive format.
Commentary Crystal ball for mission-critical voice over LTE timeline certainly not crystal clear 12th June 2014 “When will LTE be a viable option for mission-critical voice for my first responders?” may well be the most vexing question regarding public-safety communications today, but a variety of factors have conspired to make it difficult for decision makers to estimate an accurate timeline today.
News PSCR attendees debate LMR plans in the face of progress toward mission-critical voice over LTE 11th June 2014 Standards for mission-critical push-to-talk functionality on an LTE network are scheduled to be completed in less than two years. Panelists and attendees at the PSCR stakeholders conference discussed whether the timeline should impact potential investments in LMR systems.
Brighton Police: Scott Wegscheider showcases LTE video capabilities in mobile-command vehicle 11th June 2014 Police Lt. Scott Wegscheider of the city of Brighton, Colo., outlines the video and field-reporting enhancements that are being realized with the launch of the Adams County LTE system.
Video General Dynamics C4 Systems: President Chris Marzilli discusses LTE cell on wheels 11th June 2014 Chris Marzilli, president of General Dynamics C4 Systems, outlines the capabilities of the company’s LTE cell on wheels, which can be deployed in areas where the network is not available or as a method to increase capacity at a location where the network already exists.
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