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Spirent begins speech-intelligibility testing on LTE voice, plans to test MCPTT in the future

Spirent Communications has done initial testing of LTE telephony voice in recognized public-safety noise scenarios and plans to continue such tests as technologies like 3GPP-standard mission-critical-push-to-talk (MCPTT) services are introduced in the market, according to company officials. Testing of LTE voice is common in the commercial marketplace, but Spirent Communications has decided to test LTE […]

Utah Communications Authority inks $51 million deal with L3Harris Technologies for statewide P25 system

L3Harris Technologies yesterday announced that it has signed a $51 million contract with the Utah Communications Authority (UCA) to build a statewide P25 Phase 2 radio system that is expected to be used by multiple first-responder agencies when deployment is completed in 2024. “It’s a hugely important win for L3Harris Technologies,” Ryan Carson, senior director […]

FirstNet Authority board approves plans to enhance FirstNet core for 5G, expand deployable coverage capabilities

FirstNet Authority board members yesterday voted unanimously to have the organization’s staff begin procurement processes to reinvest funding into making the FirstNet LTE core ready for 5G services and to expand the FirstNet deployable-network program. Both area identified for reinvestment were expected. FirstNet Authority Chairman Ed Horowitz previously identified deployable enhancements and preparing to make […]

Anterix announces first-phase completion of 900 MHz LTE testing in Department of Energy labs

Private LTE networks like the 900 MHz being proposed by Anterix can deliver vital communications reliably to support utilities’ future electric-grid distribution needs, based on the results of a phase-one testing project conducted with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Anterix—formerly known as pdvWireless—last week announced completion of the initial tests, […]

Motorola Solutions announces plans to deploy MOTOTRBO Nitro commercially in 3.5 GHz CBRS band

Motorola Solutions yesterday announced that the company will participate in the initial commercial deployment phase of 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) technology with its MOTOTRBO Nitro system that provides private LTE voice and data services. Jerry Gard, Motorola Solutions’ director of engineering for the professional commercial engineering group, said the FCC is expected […]
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