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Satellite communications help community recover

Rebuilding homes and lives in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy promised to be challenging, but reliable communications helped accelerate the process.

Nebraska utilities, public-safety agencies share network

The Nebraska Public Power District’s Matt Schnell explains the network-sharing arrangement between Nebraska utilities and public-safety entities at IWCE 2013.

Commentary

Prosecution needed to halt 911 abuses

A former suburban Chicago trustee reportedly has made 35 non-emergency calls to 911 during the first three months of this year, a pattern of behavior that is worthy of prosecution.

Cassidian integrates NG-911 capabilities in solution

Cassidian’s Kyle Connor details the company’s “call to car” 911 solution.

Motorola makes console mobile

Motorola Solutions’ Patricia Graham talks about the MCC 7100 console, which now enables remote dispatch, at IWCE 2013.

Thales gear ready to go

Thales’ Scott Glazer demonstrates the company’s packages for rapid mobile deployments at IWCE 2013.

An amateur-radio operator testing equipment in a shelter after Superstorm Sandy.

Article

When the going gets tough, hams get going

When a disaster hits that knocks out traditional communications, amateur-radio operators repeatedly step up to fill the void.

Article

DIY boom helps boost ham numbers

Conventional wisdom says that amateur radio is aging out of existence. So, who needs the amateur-radio bands? You’d be surprised.

Commentary

Decade of remarkable change for wireless industry, IWCE

The end of yet another International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE) is upon us — the 10th IWCE that I’ve attended. While the name of the show remains the same, both the show and the wireless industry it serves have undergone amazing transformations during this period.

News

Western states group expands to 11 states for FirstNet efforts

A group of 11 states in the western half of the U.S. have decided to coordinate their resources and efforts associated with the much-anticipated 700 MHz nationwide broadband network that will be built by FirstNet, according to an official for the State of Nevada Network (SONNet).

Article

Satellite communications help community recover

Nebraska utilities, public-safety agencies share network

Commentary

Prosecution needed to halt 911 abuses

Cassidian integrates NG-911 capabilities in solution

Motorola makes console mobile

Thales gear ready to go

Article

When the going gets tough, hams get going

Article

DIY boom helps boost ham numbers

Commentary

Decade of remarkable change for wireless industry, IWCE

News

Western states group expands to 11 states for FirstNet efforts

Commentary

Updated: How ‘sidelink’ peer-to-peer communications can enhance public-safety operations

NG911 needed to secure our communities and nation

How 5G is making cities safer, smarter, and more efficient

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Indoor 5G and how to solve it dlvr.it/SpxKkN

Honeywell releases cybersecurity, smart-building tools dlvr.it/SpwxqH

Small-cell focus still largely on densification, but private-network opportunity growing dlvr.it/SpwxBs

How to leverage digital tools to drive innovation in government dlvr.it/Spwfdg

NTIA head Davidson calls FirstNet a ‘success story,’ supports reauthorization before 2027 sunset dlvr.it/SpsWW9

How AT&T won DFW Airport’s $10 million private 5G business dlvr.it/Spj4Pt

Russia’s war in Ukraine shows cyberattacks can be war crimes dlvr.it/Spj3c2

FCC grants 700 MHz Band 14 license renewal to FirstNet Authority dlvr.it/Spj2Ny