public safety

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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, …

A nationwide LTE network for public safety is facing another delay on its road to reality, with an acknowledgement from the First Responders Network Authority that the roughly $6.5 billion …

Verizon Wireless is using drones to help with cell site inspections from the air in North Carolina and South Carolina to survey areas impacted by severe flooding from Hurricane Matthew, the telecom …

The connected car changes everything Of all the domains the “internet of things” has impacted, the automotive industry, with its connected car, seems to be creating the most interest from both enterprises …

Volvo to launch new sensor-based monitoring system Volvo Buses unveiled the first pedestrian and cyclist detection system for the bus industry. Launching at the IAA in Hannover, Germany, the system will be …

Current long-haul trucking inefficiencies We have all stopped at a rest station during a road trip and parked in the small gaps between the 18-wheeled trucks filled with sleeping drivers. …

Comba Telecom, Inc. is the US wholly owned subsidiary of Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Limited. Comba Telecom, Inc. has recently entered the in-building coverage Public Safety market in the US, …

Since its beginning, Black & Veatch has had close ties to the public sector. Engineers E.B. Black and N.T. Veatch had been in business for just two years when the …