All atwitter about Twitter 1st July 2009 Public-safety agencies, particularly law enforcement, are “tweeting” and much more, as they leverage social networking to get the word out and increase their knowledge base.
TerreStar readies for launch of next-gen satellite 30th June 2009 Satellite-communications provider TerreStar Networks is scheduled to launch a next-generation satellite tomorrow that is expected to bring satellite functionality to everyday devices, including consumer wireless handsets and — eventually — LMR radios used by public-safety personnel.
Reporter’s Notebook: DHS announces $1.8 billion in grants 29th June 2009 DHS announces $1.8 billion in grants; Digi International unveils Smart Energy product suite for utilities; and more.
OnStar system alerts first responders about serious injuries 29th June 2009 OnStar has developed an Injury Severity Prediction system that will let OnStar advisors alert first responders when a vehicle crash is likely to have caused serious injury
Alliance strives for predictable WiMAX costs 24th June 2009 The Open Patent Alliance, a group formed last year to create an intellectual property rights framework for WiMAX technology, announced a call for patents with the intention of creating a pool of essential WiMAX patents.
Public-safety task force begins 700 MHz work 23rd June 2009 A public-safety task force met for the first time last week in an effort to establish requirements for 700 MHz broadband systems that can be used as national standards, potentially providing guidance to the FCC and to metropolitan areas or regions wanting to pursue their own network buildouts in the spectrum band.
Reporter’s notebook: Darim Vision unveils wireless video encoder 23rd June 2009 Darim Vision unveils wireless video encoder; Intergraph demonstrates CAD use for incident command project; and more.
Utility industry hopes Canada’s smart grid moves bolster its argument for more spectrum 17th June 2009 The UTC is hoping recent moves by Industry Canada, Canada’s equivalent to the FCC, in allocating a block of spectrum nationwide for the smart grid will influence the FCC in granting spectrum to
NYC files 700 MHz waiver request for broadband network 16th June 2009 New York City asked the FCC for permission to construct a 700 MHz public-safety broadband network on spectrum currently held by the PSST while promising that the network would comply with national interoperability standards for
Public-safety groups support LTE at 700 MHz 11th June 2009 Three influential public-safety organizations have taken action to endorse LTE as the technological standard for the proposed 700 MHz national broadband network for first responders.
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services 1 22nd April 2024
Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority? 3 24th March 2024
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