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Yosemite National Park P25 installation shows simulcast BER test methodology can save time, money

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.

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Learn about the Internet of Things (IoT) at IWCE 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.

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Latest attacks underscore need for cybersecurity in next-generation critical communications

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.

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Utility officials wary of cyberattacks but say lengthy widespread outage is ‘implausible’

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.

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AT&T spectrum-lease announcement a potential boon for utilities

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.

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AT&T unveils plan to lease spectrum to utilities for private networks utilizing Nokia technology

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

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.

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Public-safety wearables are catching the technological-innovation wave

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.

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Newscan: How do you govern data in the Internet of Everything?

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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Newscan: New technologies give government ample means to track suspects, study finds

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations New technologies give government ample means to track suspects, study finds DHS-supported scans of private networks prompts suspicions of domestic surveillance Super high-speed Internet delivered over the air isn’t as crazy as it sounds What is Google’s Project SkyBender? Court: Sprint can begin to kill WiMAX network this […]

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Yosemite National Park P25 installation shows simulcast BER test methodology can save time, money

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Learn about the Internet of Things (IoT) at IWCE 2016

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Latest attacks underscore need for cybersecurity in next-generation critical communications

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Utility officials wary of cyberattacks but say lengthy widespread outage is ‘implausible’

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AT&T spectrum-lease announcement a potential boon for utilities

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AT&T unveils plan to lease spectrum to utilities for private networks utilizing Nokia technology

IHS: Omar Talpur seeks input from LMR users, administrators on potential LTE transition

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Public-safety wearables are catching the technological-innovation wave

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Newscan: How do you govern data in the Internet of Everything?

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Newscan: New technologies give government ample means to track suspects, study finds

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Ransomware? Let’s call it what it really is: extortionware

Redefining communications for today’s mobile workforces

Hi-tech sewer can help safeguard public health, environment and economies

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How SolarWinds busted up our assumptions about code signing dlvr.it/Rv25kB

Senate American Rescue plan calls for more than $60 million in direct aid for counties dlvr.it/Rv1wGF

NTIA seeks potential new FirstNet Authority board members dlvr.it/Rv0YfL

Smart-building projects target energy efficiency as launchpad to health and safety dlvr.it/RtyhRY

ESN official hints at potentially costly new timeline for UK public-safety broadband project dlvr.it/Rttvzj

Ericsson, Huawei, AT&T attending Mobile World Congress in June, others not so sure dlvr.it/RtrtT2

Newscan: Klobuchar calls on Congress to get serious on tech reform dlvr.it/RtqByn

The era of converged network infrastructure has officially begun dlvr.it/Rtmq62