News Newscan: Criminals use RIFD tags in human trafficking 8th March 2016 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Criminals use RIFD tags in human trafficking Google’s Project Fi mobile network is now open to everyone in the U.S.
Commentary Yosemite National Park P25 installation shows simulcast BER test methodology can save time, money 3rd March 2016 Learn how Yosemite National Park leveraged bit-error-rate (BER) testing to ensure optimal site selection for its P25 network while saving time and money.
Commentary Learn about the Internet of Things (IoT) at IWCE 2016 29th February 2016 Critical-infrastructure entities like utilities, transportation authorities, cities, public safety and government can take advantage of the extensive interconnected system that is the Internet of Things (IoT). Learn more about many aspects of this changing technology at IWCE 2016, taking place March 21-25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Commentary Latest attacks underscore need for cybersecurity in next-generation critical communications 18th February 2016 During the past week, more examples of hackers compromising high-profile networks have hit the news. These scenarios should serve as a reminder how important it is that critical-communications systems like FirstNet, next-generation 911 and smart grids have appropriate cybersecurity solutions in place.
News Utility officials wary of cyberattacks but say lengthy widespread outage is ‘implausible’ 16th February 2016 Developing protections and responses to cyber threats is a priority for utilities, but industry and regulatory efforts make it unlikely that the kind of widespread power outage contemplated in a book by renowned journalist Ted Koppel could happen to the U.S. power grid, key officials said during a recent webinar.
News AT&T spectrum-lease announcement a potential boon for utilities 11th February 2016 AT&T’s announcement of a spectrum-lease offering to utilities to support the buildout of private LTE networks could provide a key choice as the utility industry seeks to transform its smart-grid visions into reality.
News AT&T unveils plan to lease spectrum to utilities for private networks utilizing Nokia technology 11th February 2016 Carrier and Nokia announce a joint plan designed to address utilities’ long-stated need to access broadband spectrum to support critical communications. The offering calls for AT&T to lease its spectrum for 15 years to utilities, which would pay for the deployment of private LTE networks using Nokia technology.
IHS: Omar Talpur seeks input from LMR users, administrators on potential LTE transition 10th February 2016 Omar Talpur, market analyst for IHS Critical Communications, discusses research he is doing on a hot topic in the industry. When (or if) the much-discussed transition from LMR communication to LTE communications will happen and what factors might drive such a change. If you are an LMR user, administrator or help influence an LMR budget, you can participate in the study (and potentially win a gift card) by taking a 10-minute survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IHS_Critical_Communications_Broadband_2016.
Commentary Public-safety wearables are catching the technological-innovation wave 5th February 2016 Innovation in the public-safety wearables space is happening at an unprecedented pace, thanks largely to the fact that key software, hardware, tools and platforms are easily and inexpensively available.
News Newscan: How do you govern data in the Internet of Everything? 4th February 2016 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations How do you govern data in the Internet of Everything? Microsoft launches IoT hub to ingest data from the physical world Taser seeks to expand body-camera platform with Amped Software partnership Can smart shirts keep first responders safer? Comcast to participate in spectrum auction The government might subpoena […]
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