Partner content Google Cloud buys the ‘Navy Seals of cybersecurity’ 9th March 2022 Google is buying cybersecurity firm Mandiant, a move that strengthens its standing in the race for cloud computing dominance. It is Google’s largest acquisition since buying Motorola in 2011. Google is paying $23 per share in cash for the company, which values the deal at $5.4 billion including Mandiant’s net cash reserves. Mandiant will be folded into […]
Audio RapidDeploy: Steve Raucher, James Mitchell highlight company’s success, acceptance of cloud-based 911 solutions 8th March 2022 RapidDeploy CEO Steve Raucher and COO James Mitchell talk about the company’s growth in the 911 space, particularly the success of its cloud-based mapping and analytics solution that is being utilized as part of eight statewide contracts. Raucher and Mitchell spoke with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson.
News FirstNet, built with AT&T, collaborates with SBC to offer in-building insights at IWCE 2022 8th March 2022 FirstNet, built with AT&T, and the Safer Buildings Coalition (SBC) will collaborate to host multiple sessions at IWCE 2022 that are designed to educate the industry about AT&T’s commitment to enabling the deployment of systems that support in-building communications for public-safety personnel and the citizens they serve. AT&T has been contracted by the FirstNet Authority […]
News Lynk Global inks deals with eight carriers, plans for global broadband coverage by 2025 8th March 2022 Satellite-direct-to-phone company Lynk Global is signing a partnership agreement with a commercial wireless carrier on a monthly basis and plans to provide global broadband service by 2025, if it can secure adequate funding, according to Lynk CEO Charles Miller. Lynk ultimately plans to have 5,000 low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellites acting as cell towers in space that […]
Partner content Lynk CEO Charles Miller: The sky’s the limit 6th March 2022 Charles Miller, co-founder and CEO of Lynk, discusses his company’s technology and its ambition to help existing mobile network operators connect rural, remote and underserved communities worldwide. Lynk’s tech allows a phone to shift from a terrestrial tower connection to a satellite and back to a terrestrial tower when one is again available. Miller said […]
News GAO report outlines FirstNet Authority reauthorization options for Congress 4th March 2022 Congress needs to reauthorize the FirstNet Authority within the next five years to ensure that the organization can maintain oversight of the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) without interruption during the last 15 years of its contract with AT&T. Under the 2012 law that created FirstNet, the FirstNet Authority’s authorization is set to expire after […]
News Austin Anesthesiology Group leverages Pryme PTT button to make PoC more usable 4th March 2022 Push-to-talk-over-cellular (PoC) services continue to see adoption gains, but the mechanics of using such applications on a typical smartphone—notably, needing to access the touch screen to communicate—has been a limiting factor in some scenarios. But an accessory from Pryme has resolved this problem for the Austin Anesthesiology Group (AAG), according to its medical director. Dr. […]
Audio ITEC: Walt Magnussen, Joan Quintana outline features of upcoming Interoperability Institute 28th February 2022 Texas A&M Internet2 Technology Evaluation Center (ITEC) Director Walt Magnussen and ITEC Associate Director Joan Quintana outline the public-safety-communications educational sessions, tech showcase and real-world exercises that will be part of Interoperability Institute ’22 on May 2-6 in College Station, Texas. For more information about the annual event (formerly known as the Winter Institute) […]
News Rosenworcel proposes using spectrum-auction proceeds to fund NG911 deployments 25th February 2022 FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel this week proposed that future auction proceeds be used to fund the technological migration of U.S. public-safety answering points (PSAPs) from legacy systems to IP-based next-generation 911 (NG911) platforms. Rosenworcel unveiled her idea during an event organized in Washington, D.C.—organized by the Public Safety Broadband Technology Association—celebrating the 10th anniversary of […]
Partner content Dish is still working on 911 service for its 5G network 24th February 2022 LAS VEGAS – Dish Network technicians are working to make sure the company’s forthcoming 5G network will be able to handle 911 calls and are currently testing the service. The company executives remain confident that Dish will be able to cover 20% of Americans with 5G by a federally mandated June deadline. Providing 911 services […]
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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