Regional Coordination

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Rivada will not bid on state RFPs until FirstNet announces nationwide contractor, co-CEO Ganley says

Rivada Networks and Rivada Mercury will not consider submitting bids in response to any current or future state requests for proposals (RFPs) to build public-safety LTE radio access networks (RANs) until after FirstNet announces the winner of its nationwide RFP sometime next month, according to Rivada Networks co-CEO Declan Ganley.

Commentary

Coordinating cybersecurity efforts between 911 and FirstNet promises to be critical for public safety

Cybersecurity promises to be a major challenge for public safety as it migrates to IP-based FirstNet and next-generation 911 technologies. Given the constant future need to transport sensitive information between the two networks on constant basis, developing a coordinated cybersecurity strategy for 911, FirstNet and the important interface between the systems is critical.

Commentary

Get ready to adapt, because a flood of critical-communications changes are coming

It may be tough to pinpoint exactly when everything will happen, but all signs point to significant changes on the horizon throughout the critical-communications industry. It’s time to get ready for an exciting-but-bumpy ride.

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FCC nixes TETRA use on 800 MHz, 700 MHz public-safety bands

TETRA systems will not be permitted to operate on National Public Safety Planning Advisory Committee (NPSPAC) frequencies in the 800 MHz and 700 MHz bands, according to an FCC order that cites potential interference if TETRA was deployed on these airwaves.

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JPS Interoperability Solutions to launch April 15 with assets of former JPS Communications

JPS Interoperability Solutions—a new company established with the acquired assets of the former JPS Communications—plans to open its doors for business on April 15, according to JPS Interoperability Solutions President Don Scott, one of the three founders of JPS Communications.

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Newscan: Spectrum sharing gets boost from FirstNet, others

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Spectrum sharing gets boost from FirstNet, others ‘Spectrum extravaganza’—incentive auction gets underway For first time, drone delivers package to residential area AT&T asks FCC for more time to deploy smart-grid services with Nokia on 2.3 GHz WCS, C, D Block spectrum Obama extends cyber sanctions power Why hackers are […]

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Mississippi remains lone state holdout in FirstNet preparations

Mississippi will receive a state plan from FirstNet regarding that outlines proposed public-safety broadband service within its jurisdiction, despite the fact that Mississippi continues to be the only state that has declined to engage in the FirstNet consultation process to date, according to a FirstNet official.

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DARPA announces Spectrum Collaboration Challenge at IWCE 2016

The challenge is designed to encourage engineers to develop communications networks that collaborate with each another to optimize the spectrum, free of human interaction.

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FirstNet initiates $40 million grant program to relocate 700 MHz narrowband systems by August 2017

FirstNet announces a $40 million federal grant program that is designed to help 15 public-safety entities move their existing LMR operations from the 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum that is licensed to FirstNet. The goal is to clear those airwaves by August 2017 for use by the contractor that will build and operate the proposed nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN).

DSSS: Director Tim Downs talks about dynamic spectrum sharing, co-location with IWCE 2016

Tim Downs, director of the Dynamic Spectrum Sharing Summit Conference that will be co-located at IWCE 2016 later this month, describes some of the opportunities that spectrum sharing can create and what attendees can expect in Las Vegas during this conversation with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson.

News

Rivada will not bid on state RFPs until FirstNet announces nationwide contractor, co-CEO Ganley says

Commentary

Coordinating cybersecurity efforts between 911 and FirstNet promises to be critical for public safety

Commentary

Get ready to adapt, because a flood of critical-communications changes are coming

News

FCC nixes TETRA use on 800 MHz, 700 MHz public-safety bands

News

JPS Interoperability Solutions to launch April 15 with assets of former JPS Communications

News

Newscan: Spectrum sharing gets boost from FirstNet, others

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Mississippi remains lone state holdout in FirstNet preparations

News

DARPA announces Spectrum Collaboration Challenge at IWCE 2016

News

FirstNet initiates $40 million grant program to relocate 700 MHz narrowband systems by August 2017

DSSS: Director Tim Downs talks about dynamic spectrum sharing, co-location with IWCE 2016

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

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