Partner content An inside look at Verizon’s first 5G mobile edge computing (MEC) customers 13th October 2020 Verizon has been touting its ambitious 5G mobile edge computing (MEC) partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) since it was first announced at the AWS Re:Invent conference in December. Verizon is calling its MEC platform the 5G Edge and it is now available in five markets – Washington, D.C.; Boston; Atlanta; New York; and San Francisco. Developers […]
News Assured Wireless announces HPUE products that extend range of FirstNet devices on Band 14 9th October 2020 Assured Wireless this week announced its AW12 family of high-power user equipment (HPUE) products that have been approved for use on FirstNet, the nationwide public-safety network built by AT&T that leverages 700 MHz Band 14—the only U.S. spectrum where the highest-power HPUE equipment can be used. With HPUE gear, FirstNet subscribers on Band 14 spectrum […]
News Newscan: New simulation technology helps get the jump on wildfires 8th October 2020 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations New simulation technology helps get the jump on wildfires PG&E installs more than 300 weather stations, 130 fire-watch cameras so far in 2020; more planned by year end San Francisco sued over alleged police use of surveillance cameras to spy on protesters Activists sue San Francisco, claim police […]
News UK Home Office asked to clarify timeline, costs to deploy ESN 7th October 2020 United Kingdom (UK) Home Office officials are expected to provide greater clarity next week to a Parliament committee about progress in the development of the Emergency Services Network (ESN), the much-delayed public-safety LTE network that is projected to be several billion dollars over budget. In a letter to Home Office Permanent Secretary Matthew Rycroft dated […]
News Verizon launches MCPTT with Push-to-Responder offering 6th October 2020 Verizon today launched Push-to-Talk Responder, the carrier giant’s first offering that is fully compliant with the 3GPP mission-critical-push-to-talk (MCPTT) and mission-critical-data (MCData) standards when users are on the carrier giant’s network, as well as supporting interoperability with LMR systems. “This has been something that we’ve been working on for a long time,” Nick Nilan, Verizon’s […]
News FCC approves states leasing 4.9 GHz spectrum, but practical timing remains unclear 2nd October 2020 FCC commissioners this week voted 3-2 to approve an order that allows states to lease 4.9 GHz spectrum—50 MHz of airwaves previously designated for public-safety use—to commercial entities, although sources indicated that there is some uncertainty surrounding the practical timetable for implementing such leasing deals. As expected, FCC commissioners were divided along party lines on […]
Partner content Dish Network: The edge is ‘everywhere’ 1st October 2020 Dish Network’s Marc Rouanne said that the edge of the company’s coming 5G network will sit wherever the company’s customers want it to sit. “The edge is everywhere,” he said. “Our customers will be able to decide.” He added that Dish’s 5G network will have the ability to move beyond the confines of its own edge and […]
News FCC set to vote on 4.9 GHz order, despite public-safety opposition 30th September 2020 FCC commissioners are scheduled to consider new rules that would let states lease 4.9 GHz spectrum—a 50 MHz swath that has long been designated for public-safety use—to commercial entities amid considerable opposition from public-safety organizations and representatives. Under the proposed 4.9 GHz order, states would be given the ability to lease 4.9 GHz spectrum to […]
News Assured Wireless co-founder, CEO Tom Bilotta dies 29th September 2020 Assured Wireless today announced the death of its founder, chairman and CEO Tom Bilotta and that the company—best known for developing high-power user equipment (HPUE) for FirstNet—now is being led by new President and CEO John Goocher. Bilotta, 63, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday, Sept. 18, according to Assured Wireless. Private services will be […]
News Motorola Solutions announces P25 radio for firefighters with integrated LTE 25th September 2020 Motorola Solutions this week announced the APX NEXT XE, its high-end P25 radio designed for firefighter use that also is capable of leveraging LTE and Wi-Fi connectivity to deliver programming updates and some advanced applications, according to a company official. Scott Alazraki, Motorola Solutions product manager for APX devices, said the announcement of the APX […]
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? 2 24th March 2024
