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PSCR: Dereck Orr previews annual stakeholder meeting July 9-11 in Chicago

Dereck Orr, chief of the Public Safety Communication Research (PSCR) division within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), highlights some of the notable keynotes, educations and technology demonstrations that will be part of the 11th annual Broadband Stakeholder Meeting. This year’s event will be conducted July 9-11 in Chicago.

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Avaya announces availability of MLTS location capabilities through integration with RapidSOS, 911 Secure

Emergency calls from multi-line telephone systems (MLTS) can include better location and situational-awareness information, thanks to integration work between Avaya, RapidSOS and 911 Secure that is now commercially available to enterprises—and is available for use by other 911 vendors, if they want. Avaya recently announced the commercial availability of the location enhancement, which leverages Avaya’s […]

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Help wanted: 911 sector needs more early adopters

A small band of early adopters is working to lead the public safety sector into the future—but more are needed to accelerate the pace of innovation Nearly six decades ago, Everett M. Rogers, an assistant professor of rural sociology at Ohio State University, published a book in which he espoused his theory regarding how innovation […]

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Newscan: U.S. escalates online attacks on Russia’s power grid

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations U.S. escalates online attacks on Russia’s power grid Utilities ‘are the new cyber battlefield’ as the U.S. ramps up pressure on Russia’s electric grid ‘Massive failure’ in power grid causes blackout in Argentina and Uruguay Blackout leaves tens of millions in the dark in Argentina and Uruguay Earthquake […]

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pdvWireless changes name to Anterix as company awaits FCC ruling on 900 MHz private broadband proposal

900 MHz spectrum holder pdvWireless has changed its name to Anterix as the company waits for the FCC to rule whether it can realign its LMR spectrum into a 3×3 MHz band that can support private LTE networks that would be deployed for utilities and other critical-infrastructure entities. Anterix CEO Morgan O’Brien said the company […]

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Mark43, Polaris Wireless partner to deliver first-responder 3D location information to CAD system

Polaris Wireless has announced plans to have its three-dimensional (3D) location technology integrated into the 911 computer-aided-dispatch (CAD) system from new partner Mark43 to help monitor the location of firefighters and other public-safety personnel, particularly when responding to an incident inside a multi-story building. Public safety has long utilized GPS technology to track the XY […]

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Newscan: Police departments offering free or discounted Amazon Ring doorbells for video-surveillance purposes

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Police departments offering free or discounted Amazon Ring doorbells for video-surveillance purposes High-flying surveillance balloons deliver sharp images, raise privacy questions House approves bill to establish DHS Cyber Incident Response Teams Facebook will pay you to let it track what you do on your phone How LAPD’s podcast […]

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UK official highlights importance of ESN, technological transitions for nation’s public safety

United Kingdom (UK) first responders need to migrate from “sub-optimal” legacy platforms to modern-technology systems such as the Emergency Services Network (ESN), but all key players in the initiatives need to “get our act together” to make the vision a reality, according to a key UK government official. Nick Hurd, UK minister of state for […]

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Verizon deploys networks at U.S. Navy installations in southern California

U.S. Navy personnel and others who frequent Naval Base Coronado in southern California are benefiting from better communications after Verizon was allowed to deploy small cells and macro sites on military installations that deliver 4G LTE today and can provide a foundation to 5G coverage in the future, according to Verizon officials. Steve Lamb, Verizon […]

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Siyata Mobile receives certification for use on FirstNet, AT&T networks

Siyata Mobile recently announced that its Uniden UV350 in-vehicle LTE device—known for its voice clarity and volume, even in noisy environment—has been approved as a FirstNet Ready solution and as a certified device on the AT&T commercial network. Glenn Kennedy, Siyata Mobile’s vice president of sales, said Siyata Mobile was notified of both certifications simultaneously, […]

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PSCR: Dereck Orr previews annual stakeholder meeting July 9-11 in Chicago

News

Avaya announces availability of MLTS location capabilities through integration with RapidSOS, 911 Secure

Commentary

Help wanted: 911 sector needs more early adopters

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Newscan: U.S. escalates online attacks on Russia’s power grid

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pdvWireless changes name to Anterix as company awaits FCC ruling on 900 MHz private broadband proposal

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Mark43, Polaris Wireless partner to deliver first-responder 3D location information to CAD system

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Newscan: Police departments offering free or discounted Amazon Ring doorbells for video-surveillance purposes

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UK official highlights importance of ESN, technological transitions for nation’s public safety

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Verizon deploys networks at U.S. Navy installations in southern California

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Siyata Mobile receives certification for use on FirstNet, AT&T networks

Commentary

The importance of commercial broadcast radio to public safety

FirstNet Authority standards director recaps June 3GPP Plenary Meetings in Newport Beach, Calif.

Exciting times: When it comes to innovation, there is a lot going on in the public-safety sector

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