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.
News Public-safety group reinforces D Block positions 17th November 2009 But attempts to forge unanimous agreement regarding the best use of the 700 MHz D Block were unsuccessful.
Security key for next-generation PSAPs 9th November 2009 Next-generation 911 architectures based on Internet Protocol promise to present security challenges to public-safety answering point directors, but those threats are manageable, according to panelists participating in a NENA webinar.
News NPSTC opposes NENA 700 MHz reallocation proposal 17th September 2009 Twelve of 13 public-safety associations opposed reallocating the current public-safety 700 MHz broadband spectrum.
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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