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Critical infrastructure demanding more from communications technology

Critical-infrastructure industries are emerging as the biggest adopters of machine-to-machine (M2M) communications, connecting more people, devices and sensors in the field than ever before. As automation grows in both popularity and necessity, decision makers have an opportunity to select from a plethora of communication technologies available to the marketplace.

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Lawmakers, railroads say 2015 positive-train-control (PTC) deadline should be extended by several years

Leaders of the Senate Commerce Committee say they would support legislation to extend this year’s deadline for railroads to implement positive-train-control (PTC) systems, because railroads are still several years from implementing the technology, according to testimony during last week’s hearing on the matter.

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South Carolina county turns to Motorola Solutions, Intrado for integrated text-to-911 solution

Kershaw County, S.C., announces that it has become the first agency in South Carolina to implement a fully integrated text-to-911 service, choosing a solution provided by Motorola Solution and Intrado.

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NetMotion Wireless announces diagnostic capabilities for its mobile VPN solution

NetMotion Wireless announces the availability of NetMotion Diagnostics for Mobility, which enables first-level diagnostic mobile VPN testing that is designed to streamline connectivity troubleshooting for users and technical-support personnel.

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FCC scheduled to vote on 911 indoor location-accuracy rules this month

FCC commissioners are scheduled to consider the issue of indoor location accuracy for wireless 911 calls during its Jan. 29 meeting, the agency announces.

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Body-worn cameras by law enforcement raise myriad legal, policy questions

Police departments continue to rapidly adopt body-worn camera programs, but even as more officers don cameras, there are many legal and policy questions that remain unanswered.

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Ritron’s Quick Talk™ RQT wireless monitoring system replaces landline for Sieper Area Water System

Carmel, IN – The three most important factors in real estate are location, location, and location. Apparently the same is true of telephone lines, as the Sieper Area Water System (SAWS) in rural Rapides Parish, LA learned. This water facility has two wells and a water tower to serve the needs of its 1225 residents. The wells are connected to the water tower via a leased telephone line which carries the signal to activate/deactivate the pumps, based on tank water level. But since the telephone line skirted two different telephone e

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Leveraging Wi-Fi, beacons as part of indoor-location solution ideal for active-shooter incidents, Guardly says

Toronto-based Guardly says it can leverage a burgeoning technology—beacons—to provide accurate and specific indoor-location information quickly during an active-shooter incident.

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It’s a busy time, but 911 practitioners should share their location-accuracy opinions with the FCC

One of the hottest debates in the public-safety industry has revolved around the issue of FCC location-accuracy requirements for 911 calls made with cell phones that are being used inside a building. Those in the 911 community should consider sharing their views about what these location-accuracy rules should include, because they promise to impact the effectiveness of emergency responses for years to come.

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Ascom Network Testing: David Fitzgerald talks about FirstNet, ways to measure quality of service

David Fitzgerald, director of the CTO office at Ascom Network Testing, outlines the various methods that LTE operators, including FIrstNet, can use to ensure that users have the kind of coverage, quality of service and quality of experienced they expect from their broadband system.

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Critical infrastructure demanding more from communications technology

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Lawmakers, railroads say 2015 positive-train-control (PTC) deadline should be extended by several years

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South Carolina county turns to Motorola Solutions, Intrado for integrated text-to-911 solution

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NetMotion Wireless announces diagnostic capabilities for its mobile VPN solution

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FCC scheduled to vote on 911 indoor location-accuracy rules this month

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Body-worn cameras by law enforcement raise myriad legal, policy questions

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Ritron’s Quick Talk™ RQT wireless monitoring system replaces landline for Sieper Area Water System

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Leveraging Wi-Fi, beacons as part of indoor-location solution ideal for active-shooter incidents, Guardly says

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It’s a busy time, but 911 practitioners should share their location-accuracy opinions with the FCC

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Ascom Network Testing: David Fitzgerald talks about FirstNet, ways to measure quality of service

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Communications solutions must evolve quickly to meet needs of a changing world

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