Article Boston readies for its new CAD system 14th February 2013 How Boston is preparing for the deployment of a consolidated computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system for police, fire and EMS.
Commentary Tower safety still is a big hill to climb 5th February 2013 Tower safety, always a challenge given the inherently dangerous nature of the work, is becoming even more so as commercial wireless carriers rush to expand their infrastructure to meet burgeoning customer demand.
News Briefs: FCC announces first post-Sandy field hearing 15th January 2013 Also, Klein adds speaker/microphone, Miami-Dade County transitions to P25, and Genesis names a director for its new division.
News FirstNet discusses future of BTOP-grant recipients 17th December 2012 Public-safety entities receiving federal stimulus grants as part of the Broadband Technologies Opportunity Program (BTOP) should learn whether they will be allowed to proceed with their halted LTE projects as early as January, according to statements made during the second FirstNet board meeting.
News BLiNQ Networks announces new solution for small-cell backhaul 29th November 2012 BLiNQ Networks recently launched the X-100, the company’s first product for outdoor small-cell backhaul. The X-100 is a self-organizing system that leverages non-line-of-sight (NLOS) and point-to-multipoint technologies
Article The advantages of close spacing 8th November 2012 Techniques exist that enable RF engineers to locate antenna sites closer than they might otherwise think possible — which could reduce the number of sites and preserve precious resources.
News General Dynamics Broadband seeks role in public-safety LTE buildout 20th September 2012 Long known for its defense contracting, General Dynamics Broadband has positioned itself to contribute to public-safety LTE deployments, as well.
Commentary Next-generation 911 migration can take many forms 7th September 2012 By Stephen Meer — The transition to next-generation 911 doesn’t have to happen all at once.
Transmission lines are an important element of radio system design 7th September 2012 Transmission lines come in different sizes, are made from a variety of materials and serve a vital function. But their performance can be diminished significantly, if you’re not careful.
Point in the right direction 8th August 2012 Antenna systems can be used to enhance a properly balanced radio frequency link budget, in order to maximize radiated power.
Updated: How ‘sidelink’ peer-to-peer communications can enhance public-safety operations 1 27th February 2023
