Public Safety

Portable system catches satellite data

Cypress Semiconductor launched the single-chip ProC LP, the company’s next-generation programmable radio-system-on-a-chip.

DoD invests in P25 radios

EFJ’s subsidiary EFJohnson received a $76 million order from the U.S. Department of Defense for its Project 25 radios and accessories.

Companies partner on wireless video surveillance

On-Net Surveillance Systems and AgileMesh formed a strategic partnership to offer video surveillance solutions over rapidly deployable wireless mesh networks, mainly for the use of public-safety forces

Congress accelerates $1 billion in interoperability funds

Just hours before adjourning for the year, Congress approved a measure that calls for $1 billion in interoperability funds to be made available to public-safety agencies in 2007—probably a year earlier than the money would have been disbursed otherwise.

U.S. agencies purchase emergency response system

On Call Communications and Intelsat are providing the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency with the OnSPOT Emergency Response System

Fortress develops rapid response communications kit

Fortress Technologies has developed a next-generation Rapid Response Communications Kit for the Texas National Guard.

Universities land award for RF technology research

The New York State Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research has awarded a $305,500, Center for Advanced Technology Development award to the Rochester Institute of Technology, Syracuse University and SUNY at Buffalo.

Interoperability device unveiled

Communications Applied Technology has developed the ICRI-4TG/10P, a 10-port interoperability device that creates up to four independent talk groups.

Klein launches Sentry for Vertex radios

Klein Electronics introduced its Sentry two-wire surveillance earpiece specifically designed for Vertex Standard’s 820 and 920 public-safety series radios.

Fla. agencies invest in VisiCAD

TriTech Software Systems’ VisiCAD Command command-and-control-solutions have replaced the existing computer-aided dispatch system used by the Clearwater Police Department and Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office in Florida.

Portable system catches satellite data

DoD invests in P25 radios

Companies partner on wireless video surveillance

Congress accelerates $1 billion in interoperability funds

U.S. agencies purchase emergency response system

Fortress develops rapid response communications kit

Universities land award for RF technology research

Interoperability device unveiled

Klein launches Sentry for Vertex radios

Fla. agencies invest in VisiCAD

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

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

Lynk CEO Charles Miller: The sky’s the limit

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IWCE 2019 Wrap Up