Werner still optimistic concerning proposed 700 MHz network 9th December 2008 Charles Werner talks about the 700 MHz D-block auction process and the prospects for the nationwide wireless broadband network for first responders that has been proposed for the band.
Follow the money 1st December 2008 Last year, the federal Assistance to Firefighters Grants program awarded more than $494 million to 5088 U.S. fire departments. Also in 2007, the one-time
Consensus lacking as 700 MHz deadlines loom 1st December 2008 Many ideas were advanced during the FCC comment period regarding the 700 MHz D Block proposal, but the oft-conflicting notions seemed to raise more questions
Intrado-IPC Positron deal expected to close this quarter 18th November 2008 Federal regulators last week approved the merger of West’s Intrado and IPC Systems’ command systems segment—better known as Positron Public Safety Systems
APCO seeks comments on alarm-to-PSAP data standard 13th November 2008 The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) this week announced it is seeking comments on a candidate American National Standard that is designed to enable efficient data exchange between alarm-monitoring companies and public-safety answering points (PSAPs).
So far, so good 1st November 2008 Can new frequency coordination procedures established by an independent council of 19 disparate associations be so painless and uncontroversial that the Federal Communications Commission can’t even muster a Public Notice over the results?
Divided we fail 1st November 2008 The D Block spectrum will be combined with 10 MHz of public-safety spectrum to create a nationwide wireless broadband network for first responders.
Article FCC drafts, public safety worries 1st November 2008 FCC commissioners unanimously adopted new draft rules for the reauction of the 10 MHz D Block in the 700 MHz band.
Ride and seek 1st November 2008 With an accurate incident location, the correct number and type of emergency-response resources can be dispatched to a site quickly
911 centers begin to make the IP move 22nd October 2008 PlantCML is seeing PSAPs beginning to make the move to all IP networks.
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services 22nd April 2024
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