News AT&T CEO highlights benefits of FirstNet, potential 5G use cases for critical infrastructure, enterprises 20th September 2019 Winning the bid to build the nationwide FirstNet system on 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum has been very beneficial to AT&T overall strategy, allowing the carrier to grow its wireless business, improve network quality and lay the foundation for the transition to 5G, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson said this week. “FirstNet has gone off the […]
News Anterix announces first-phase completion of 900 MHz LTE testing in Department of Energy labs 18th September 2019 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, […]
News Newscan: In the fight against Washington wildfires, drones are now as vital as chainsaws 13th September 2019 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations In the fight against Washington wildfires, drones are now as vital as chainsaws Texas prepares public-safety unmanned emergency response standard Ramsomware demanded $5.3 million from Massachusetts city in July attack Lyft adds 911 button more than a year after Uber app Five use cases for IoT in public […]
News Motorola Solutions announces plans to deploy MOTOTRBO Nitro commercially in 3.5 GHz CBRS band 13th September 2019 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 […]
News APCO officials stress need for NG911 interoperability 4th September 2019 Next-generation 911 (NG911) systems should let 911 centers handle all forms of multimedia—voice, text, data, photos and video—and interoperate with other NG911 systems, but public-safety jurisdictions have to specify these characteristics in their procurements or risk facing disappointment and extra costs, according to APCO officials. Jeff Cohen, APCO’s chief counsel and director of government relations, […]
News Newscan: Doorbell camera firm Ring has partnered with 400 police forces, extending surveillance concerns 30th August 2019 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Doorbell camera firm Ring has partnered with 400 police forces, extending surveillance concerns Trying to stop ‘swatting,’ a city creates a registry to flag 911 calls Riding a telemedicine wave, docs trade white coats for the tech life, testing the limits of health care Texas ransomware attack provides […]
News Sarasota County, Fla., 911 turns to RapidDeploy for cloud-native CAD solution 30th August 2019 Sarasota County, Fla., yesterday announced that it has selected RapidDeploy to provide its 911 emergency communications center with a new cloud-based computer-aided dispatch (CAD)—or cloud-aided dispatch—in an effort to improve the center’s flexibility, operations and security, according to a county official. Sarasota County 911 Director Sally Lawrence said moving her center’s CAD system to the […]
News FirstNet making an impact early in three communities, speakers say 28th August 2019 Public-safety users have been able to subscribe to FirstNet for only two years, but the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) is making a significant impact on the operations of several first-responder agencies, providing cost-effective data and deployable support immediately and a mission-critical voice option in the future. John Cueto, police chief for the Town of […]
Product EMS: Kevin McGinnis describes broadband effect on rural-patient treatment, impact of new ET3 model 28th August 2019 Kevin McGinnis, former FirstNet Authority board member, member of the Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) and program manager for the National Association of State EMS Officials, explains how the development of broadband services like FirstNet and the Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport (ET3) payment model being piloted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid […]
Video Hexagon: Paul Hager, Kalyn Sims showcase OnCall CAD system flexibility, new interface 20th August 2019 Paul Hager (left), a systems consultant for Hexagon and Hexagon CTO Kalyn Sims highlight key features of the OnCall portfolio of computer-aided dispatch (CAD) and other related functionality. Hexagon has revamped its offering to make the platform accessible to Tier 2 and Tier 3 entities, as well as its traditional larger-agency customers. Enhancements to […]
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