Sprint Nextel provides 800 MHz rebanding update 6th February 2009 About one-third of all 800 MHz public-safety licensees are operating on new frequencies after completing rebanding work, but one out of five NPSPAC licensees still remain without a rebanding agreement with Sprint Nextel
Pennsylvania: M/A-COM’s OpenSky works here 6th February 2009 Despite the struggles that Tyco Electronics M/A-COM has had with the state of New York, the vendor’s OpenSky system is working well in Pennsylvania, even though the statewide system is still not complete, according to a state official.
Delaware to deploy P25 network from Tyco Electronics Wireless Systems 5th February 2009 Delaware state officials chose Tyco Electronics Wireless Systems for the design and installation of a statewide interoperable radio communications system, said a Tyco Electronics’ spokesperson.
Self-configuring antenna technology creates super broadband network 4th February 2009 A Lafayette, Ind., company has come to market with a patent-pending directional antenna system designed to significantly extend the range of broadband networks.
Arizona conducts first ISSI testing on live network 1st February 2009 Motorola recently announced the first-ever deployment of Inter RF Subsystem Interface (ISSI) gateways between live P25 networks in Arizona, a test that
Gear 1st February 2009 RF Monolithics releases DNT900 spread spectrum module; Foster-Miller offers Talon Responder tactical robot for first responders; Kenwood USA unveils TK-7102H/8202H mobile radio for enterprises; Arada Systems unveils Loc-Air WLAN platform; General Dynamics Itronix announces GD6000 rugged notebook computer.
Crash course 1st February 2009 On Oct. 15, 2008, four people died in Aurora, Ill., after the medevac helicopter they were in crashed at night. The accident still is under investigation
N.Y. nixes statewide contract 1st February 2009 A strained relationship between the state of New York and Tyco Electronics Wireless Systems (formerly M/A-COM) reached a breaking point last month. The
Spanos out as New York SWN program director 30th January 2009 Less than two weeks after the state of New York terminated its $2 billion contract with Tyco Electronics M/A-COM to build and maintain a statewide wireless network (SWN) for public safety, SWN program director Jonathan Spanos no longer is working for the state.
A WISP model that actually seems to work 28th January 2009 Not many companies can make a go of a wireless broadband strategy in sparsely populated areas, hence the $6-billion in stimulus money from the federal government that is going toward building out broadband services in rural areas.
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