NIST's PSCR funds 33 public safety communications research projects
Augmented reality helmets. Resilient fog computing. Mission-critical push-to-talk with direct device-to-device communication. Real-time video analytics. Precise and pervasive location-based services. These are just a few of the 33 projects that were awarded $38.5 million in funding...
AT&T will deliver state plans later this month
The First Responders Network Authority and AT&T, the contractor for FirstNet's national network, expect to deliver individual state plans for public safety coverage this month.
The targeted date for the plans is June 19, and all of...
PSCR roadmap looks at technical capabilities, gaps and R&D opportunities
As work begins on the contract for a new, nationwide LTE network for public safety that was recently awarded to AT&T, the Public Safety Communications Research Division continues its effort to lay out the current and future needs of...
Bring Your Own Coverage (BYOC) from Parallel Wireless creates instant easy to deploy coverage in areas where it is non-existent (tunnels, parking garage, etc.) or compromised
With FirstNet and ESN initiatives, many countries are looking into rolling out a nationwide public safety broadband network. In order...
"The internet is the killer app" for wireless data; FCC asks for input on public safety spectrum needs ... 21 years ago this week
Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from...
As AT&T kicks off work with the First Responders Network Authority to build a nationwide public safety LTE network for first responders, there are substantial challenges and opportunities ahead.
RCR Wireless News reached out to James Bennett, director at SNS Research and author of a recent...
AT&T has officially been selected as the commercial partner that will build and maintain a nationwide public safety LTE network for the First Responders Network Authority.
AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson joined federal officials as the news was announced Thursday morning and told the crowd that starting this...
The board of the First Responders Network Authority on Tuesday moved a step closer to awarding its contract for a new, nationwide LTE network for public safety. The FirstNet board voted unanimously to give the organization's CEO the power to move forward and complete...
With the FirstNet board preparing to move forward with the award of its approximately $6.5 billion contract to build a national public safety LTE network, the organization has laid the groundwork to move quickly in its first weeks and months.
A special meeting of the FirstNet...
After years of planning and pilot projects, the national public safety wireless broadband network known as FirstNet is poised to soon become a reality. RCR Wireless takes stock of FirstNet's status, short- and long-term goals, as well as technical issues including spectrum sharing and...
After years of planning and pilot projects, the national public safety wireless broadband network known as FirstNet is poised to soon become a reality. RCR Wireless takes stock of FirstNet's status, short- and long-term goals, as well as technical issues including spectrum sharing and...
A federal judge ruled in favor of the First Responders Network Authority in a bidding dispute case brought by Rivada Mercury, a partnership formed specifically to bid on the FirstNet national public safety LTE network. Rivada Mercury promptly responded to the loss by saying...
The evolution of the public safety sector is set to impact smart city initiatives, though partnerships could ease the transition.
Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this Reader Forum for those with something...
Last November, Rivada Mercury filed a lawsuit over the contract award process for the $6-billion-plus nationwide public safety LTE network being developed under the auspices of the First Responders Network Authority, or FirstNet.
The federal court case has to be resolved before the request for...
AT&T said it worked quickly to restore service to 911 call centers in several states on Wednesday night. Texas, Florida, Tennessee, Virginia and the District of Columbia were among the areas in which some residents were unable to get a response when calling 911...
In order for first responders and other public safety officials to perform their life-saving duties they have to be able to communicate with each other. But, unlike consumer networks, public safety networks have to work all the time, meaning the network has to be...
2017 is expected to see greater use of LTE for public safety, neutral host models powering in-building plans and more NB-IoT deployments.
Editor’s Note: With 2017 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the mobile telecommunications space on what...
Learn how to ensure service quality, reliability, availability and resilience in 911, E-911 and NG-911 networks
Access to emergency services like police, fire and ambulance are the backbone of a civilized society. In the U.S., first responders are reached through a single number--911. In other...
Although the nationwide build of a dedicated LTE network for first responders has faced numerous delays, federal officials are looking to give the First Responder Network Authority a shot in the arm by way of a new grant program offering up $30 million to...
The two companies plan to jointly develop IoT solutions designed to improve safety for emergency services.
Japanese ICT firm Fujitsu announced a strategic partnership with DHL Supply Chain U.K. to develop new services based on wearable technology and the "internet of things."
Under...
BOULDER, Colorado – The First Responders Network Authority opened a testing lab where devices and applications will be evaluated for use on the planned national public safety LTE network.
The new facility has more than 4,600 square feet of lab space, including a Faraday cage...
CSL, an "internet of things" and machine-to-machine solutions company with a footprint in the fire and security industry, selected Vodafone to bolster the connectivity of its more than 2,800 alarm installers.
CSL became a Vodafone partner in 1996, as it looked "scale resilience of the...
Looking to capture a share of the public safety market while offering products designed to take advantage of LTE capabilities, Nokia launched its public safety specific Nokia Group Communications portfolio.
Building on push-to-talk, which allows for near real-time communications between a large group, the biggest...
DALLAS–City of Memphis CIO Brent Nair, gave a talk titled, Why make a city smarter? at TMForum earlier this week. He spoke of the human element within the smart city, and the importance of keeping focused on initiatives that will benefit citizens.
"Our vision of...
