News Public safety gives input on proposed interoperability center 4th March 2010 Public-safety officials expressed support for the concept of a national interoperability center for public-safety broadband communications, although many speakers asked for clarifications about the role and scope of the proposed entity during an FCC forum about the matter.
News Digital-radio fireground tests delayed 16th February 2010 New tests to assess digital-radio performance in fireground-noise environments have been delayed until the spring, according to an official participating in the process.
News APCO, NPSTC seek comments on naming of interoperability channels 9th February 2010 Proposed standard nomenclature for public-safety interoperability channel will be the subject of a month-long comment period.
NIST tests firefighter tracking device 1st February 2010 Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology are studying a wireless, personnel alert safety system, or PASS, device at the request
Commentary 700 MHz demonstration network a step in the right direction 5th January 2010 Public Safety Communications Research program recently announced plans to create a demonstration 700 MHz broadband network devoted to determining what fourth-generation broadband wireless technology can — and can’t — do for public safety.
PSST Chairman Harlin McEwen on 700 MHz network requirements 17th December 2009 Public Safety Spectrum Trust (PSST) Chairman Harlin McEwen discusses recommendations to the FCC regarding the minimum requirements for a proposed 700 MHz wireless broadband network for public safety.
Preparing 911 telecommunicators for a strange new world 8th December 2009 The day is coming soon when public-safety answering points from coast to coast will be able to accept texts, images and video from wireless 911 callers
Commentary NENA D-Block position is nice, but clock is ticking 1st December 2009 The good news is that NENA’s announcement means the public-safety community is all on the same page. The bad news is that such lobbying efforts do not have the luxury of time on their side.
Gen. Wesley Clark: On military communications, strategies 30th November 2009 Gen. Wesley Clark speaks about U.S. security and strategies, including how interoperable communications play a crucial role in the battlefield and on the home front.
News NENA alters D Block position 19th November 2009 Organization would support 700 MHz D Block reallocation if a sustainable funding model is established at the same time.
Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority? 24th March 2024
FirstNet Authority reauthorization needed as public-safety-driven network evolution proceeds 16th March 2024