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Photo of Gov. Martin O'Malley making the first call on Maryland FiRST

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Homeland security in Maryland gets a boost

State launches the first phase of its new interoperable communications system.

FCC grants Texas request for 700 MHz temporary authority

The FCC grants temporary authority for Harris County to continue with LTE network buildout.

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PSCR seeks global support for public-safety LTE

International support will be a key for the first-responder community to realize its vision of affordable devices that meet public-safety-specific needs.

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FCC plans to enforce UHF/VHF narrowbanding mandate

FCC official: Licensees operating below 512 MHz should expect consequences if they fail to meet the commission’s narrowbanding deadline.

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Dowd on FirstNet board appointment

Glenn Bischoff, editor-in-chief of Urgent Communications, chats with NYPD Deputy Chief Charles Dowd about his appointment to the FirstNet board of directors.

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Gurss: Congress may have to revisit T-Band mandate

The mandate delivered by Congress that public-safety users of T-Band spectrum (470-512 MHz) vacate the airwaves 11 years from now is so unworkable that public safety eventually could ask federal lawmakers to revisit it.

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NTIA releases information on planning grant program for 700 MHz LTE

State and local public-safety agencies will be able to provide input on the performance requirements and design of a nationwide LTE network for first responders as part of a 5-year, $135 million planning grant program beginning early next year

Commentary

Significant questions remain after FirstNet board appointments

Any public-safety agencies or vendors expecting a great deal of additional clarity — as a result of the announcement of the 15 FirstNet board members — regarding the LTE buildout in the short term may be disappointed.

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FirstNet board members revealed

Four public-safety representatives are among the 15 members of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) board that will lead the deployment and maintenance of a nationwide public-safety LTE network, Acting Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank announced during the APCO show

Commercial wireless carriers highlight FirstNet partnering possibilities

Commercial wireless carriers — including the four nationwide service providers in the U.S. — are willing to partner in the buildout of a nationwide public-safety LTE network for first responders but believe the system should focus solely on providing broadband data for emergency response rather than

Article

Homeland security in Maryland gets a boost

FCC grants Texas request for 700 MHz temporary authority

News

PSCR seeks global support for public-safety LTE

News

FCC plans to enforce UHF/VHF narrowbanding mandate

Video

Dowd on FirstNet board appointment

News

Gurss: Congress may have to revisit T-Band mandate

News

NTIA releases information on planning grant program for 700 MHz LTE

Commentary

Significant questions remain after FirstNet board appointments

News

FirstNet board members revealed

Commercial wireless carriers highlight FirstNet partnering possibilities

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?

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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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