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Hughes: Tony Bardo says satellite no longer ‘old, slow and expensive’

Tony Bardo, assistant vice president for government solutions at Hughes Network Systems, explains how the company’s Spaceway satellite solution can provide the backhaul needed to support public-safety LTE, such as when deployable systems are leveraged in areas outside of the fixed terrestrial network.

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FirstNet plans to release cybersecurity information this fall, Kennedy says

FirstNet officials will provide information about the organization’s cybersecurity strategy this fall, beginning with its Industry Day next week, FirstNet President TJ Kennedy said this week during a panel session at the APCO 2015 show.

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Prince George’s County, Md., partners with Motorola Solutions on NG911-ready communications center, construction of new public-safety complex

Prince George’s County, Md., partners with Motorola to construct a state-of-the-art facility for a county once considered lacking in interoperable communications. The partnership has also led to construction of a new public safety complex, including homeland security and a 911 backup center.

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Oceus Networks: James Patterson discusses company’s role in New Jersey deployable LTE project

James Patterson, vice president of public and federal solutions for Oceus Networks, details some of the design and engineering challenges associated with the deployable LTE sites—both systems on wheels (SOWs) and cells on wheels (COWs)—being leveraged in the New Jersey public-safety LTE system, which is scheduled to be completed by Sept. 30.

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Harris: Paul May demonstrates impact of quality-of-service changes on public-safety applications

Paul May, senior product manager at Harris RF Communications, demonstrates how quality-of-service technology and policies can be used to ensure that public-safety applications have the appropriate amount of bandwidth when network capacity is stressed.

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FCC Chairman Wheeler says Congress should help fund next-gen 911 rollout, mapping and cybersecurity resources

Describing the current adoption of next-generation 911 (NG911) as “too slow and too ragged,” FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler yesterday called on Congress to accelerate the process by approving legislation that provides support in the key areas of funding, mapping and cybersecurity.

Establishing appropriate policies in-building wireless systems a key to safety of citizens, first responders

With a growing number of households depending on wireless technologies to be able to call 911 for help during an emergency—and be located by public safety—and the need for first responders to be able to communicate indoors to do their jobs, it is time to establish appropriate policies to ensure that in-building wireless are built to be effective and in the most cost-efficient manner.

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Motorola Solutions: Tom Quirke discusses CommandCentral platform that leverages Big Data analytics, cloud-based computing

Tom Quirke, vice president of global marketing at Motorola Solutions, outlines the components of the company’s CommandCentral platform, which leverages Big Data analytics in a cloud-based environment to help public-safety agencies be more efficient and reduce crime.

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FirstNet names Michael Poth as new CEO, says TJ Kennedy to function in role of president

FirstNet today named technology veteran and former police captain Michael Poth as its new CEO—a new title within the organization—and longtime Acting Executive Director TJ Kennedy will “function in the role of president,” according to a press release on the matter.

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Hughes: Tony Bardo says satellite no longer ‘old, slow and expensive’

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FirstNet plans to release cybersecurity information this fall, Kennedy says

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Prince George’s County, Md., partners with Motorola Solutions on NG911-ready communications center, construction of new public-safety complex

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Oceus Networks: James Patterson discusses company’s role in New Jersey deployable LTE project

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Harris: Paul May demonstrates impact of quality-of-service changes on public-safety applications

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FCC Chairman Wheeler says Congress should help fund next-gen 911 rollout, mapping and cybersecurity resources

Establishing appropriate policies in-building wireless systems a key to safety of citizens, first responders

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Motorola Solutions: Tom Quirke discusses CommandCentral platform that leverages Big Data analytics, cloud-based computing

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FirstNet names Michael Poth as new CEO, says TJ Kennedy to function in role of president

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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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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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