Public Safety

Consensus lacking as 700 MHz deadlines loom

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

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

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

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

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

FCC commissioners unanimously adopted new draft rules for the reauction of the 10 MHz D Block in the 700 MHz band.

Ride and seek

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

PlantCML is seeing PSAPs beginning to make the move to all IP networks.

Raytheon to deploy P25 system in eastern Idaho

Raytheon announced this week that it will provide an interoperable, Project 25 (P25) radio system for public-safety agencies throughout eastern Idaho.

Emergency Communications Put to the Test in Chicago

System Integrator CDW-G recently hosted a field exercise to test Chicago’s interoperable communications and related systems that are used to safeguard the public during a manmade or natural disaster.

Consensus lacking as 700 MHz deadlines loom

Intrado-IPC Positron deal expected to close this quarter

APCO seeks comments on alarm-to-PSAP data standard

So far, so good

Divided we fail

Article

FCC drafts, public safety worries

Ride and seek

911 centers begin to make the IP move

Raytheon to deploy P25 system in eastern Idaho

Emergency Communications Put to the Test in Chicago

Commentary

September 3GPP Plenary: 6G officially begins, Release 19 on track

Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services

Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority?

Video

Check out key takeaways from Disaster Management Symposium webinars, register to view archives

Video: Opening of the Expo Hall on day three of IWCE 2023

Lynk CEO Charles Miller: The sky’s the limit

Events

UC Ezines

IWCE 2019 Wrap Up