News FirstNet, AT&T announce public-safety LTE core; AT&T exec dismisses Verizon interoperability concerns 28th March 2018 FirstNet announces that nationwide contractor AT&T has delivered upon its promise to complete a dedicated public-safety LTE evolved packet core to serve FirstNet’s subscribers on schedule, while a key AT&T official dismisses concerns of communications issues between FirstNet and Verizon subscribers.
Video JVCKENWOOD USA: Larry Emmett demonstrates location-system technology 16th March 2018 Larry Emmett of JVCKENWOOD USA demonstrates the company’s development of a high-resolution location system that is designed to help enterprises track personnel and key physical assets to enable greater safety and efficiency within the workplace.
News A smart city is a safe city 8th March 2018 When cities think about smart solutions, it can be easy to become lost in the details and lose sight of the original intent of adopting these new technologies in the first place.
Commentary In-building mapping: What’s really needed for emergency response? 2nd March 2018 Solutions that provide accurate, updated maps of buildings are needed for first responders to benefit fully from modern location technology. The ability to get X- Y- and Z-axis location data is wonderful; but if you can’t plot that information on a map, it isn’t helpful.
News IDA and Harris Corporation partner to provide location and situational awareness solutions 1st March 2018 Fargo, ND- Feb 27, 2018 – IDA, a leading independent provider of Location Services and Situational Awareness solutions, and Harris Corporation have signed an agreement giving Harris the ability to resell IDA’s TrakIt application in North America and worldwide. The agreement provides Harris with the opportunity to leverage IDA technology and provide public safety, energy, […]
News Ubicquia solutions transform streetlights into broadband networks to support myriad uses 23rd February 2018 Florida-based Ubicquia this week announced that it has added the Ubimetro small-cell product to its portfolio of versatile streetlight-based broadband-routing solutions and that it has become a new member of the AT&T Smart Cities Strategic Alliance.
News Motorola Solutions to buy Avigilon video-surveillance, analytics company in all-cash deal worth about $1 billion 2nd February 2018 Motorola Solutions announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Avigilon—a Vancouver-based provider of video-surveillance and video-analytics solutions—in an all-cash transaction that is worth about $1 billion.
News AT&T CEO highlights FirstNet role as ‘foundation’ to carrier’s 5G plans 1st February 2018 FirstNet was AT&T’s top strategic initiative last year, and the telecom giant has begun construction of the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN), which will “prove to be the foundation for taking wireless network performance to a completely new level,” according to AT&T Chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson.
Commentary Mobile analytics can help public safety optimize its FirstNet usage 4th January 2018 Mobile analytics have emerged as a better way to access a true picture of how first responders, mobile devices and applications are using bandwidth, allowing agencies to make smarter mobile deployment decisions.
Commentary Why drones will take the spotlight in emergency response 15th December 2017 Drones already are being used to survey damaged areas, and it’s just a matter of time before they are used as actual rescue vehicles that can deliver much-needed supplies to people in hard-to-reach locations.
Land mobile radio (LMR) systems are just as vulnerable to cyberattacks as any other networks used in the public-safety sector. Here’s what to do about it. 2 7th November 2023
