The majority of public safety professionals consider AI a top priority, but see 5G as the most impactful technology, reveals Verizon survey
The fourth iteration of Verizon Frontline’s survey of nearly 1,700 public safety professionals revealed that network reliability and resiliency are a top priority....
Virgin Media O2 noted its 5G technical teams have developed a small base station for drone use cases
U.K. carrier Virgin Media O2 has developed a 5G-connected drone to help search and rescue teams establish reliable communication in the most remote areas of the country.
The...
Connected mobility uses smartphone and automotive tech to bring help
When an automobile accident happens, time is of the essence to save lives. It’s the same with any emergency. Connected Mobility is how emergency services are being modernized with new technology to provide assistance more...
Starlink is planning to expand its satellite-to-cellular-phone services from emergency texting to include voice, data and IoT service, starting in 2025.
A Starlink website promoting the LEO satellite company's Direct to Cell services promises "ubiquitous coverage" and "seamless access to text, voice, and data...
Personal Emergency Response System or PERS, and Connected Health are being upgraded, says the MAMA 2023 Annual Conference, which was recently held in New Orleans. This was the Medical Alert Monitoring Association 16thannual event highlighting the importance and focus on upgrading emergency services systems...
The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) today released a new report called Get Ready for Wi-Fi 7: Applying New Capabilities to the Key Use Cases. The report is led by WBA members Broadcom, CableLabs, Cisco and Intel and looks at Wi-Fi 7’s most impressive features...
Just like everything else in our world, 9-1-1 Emergency Services are rapidly moving from voice to data. Yesterday, it was a big job simply connecting every landline to the emergency network to report an emergency like fire, medical or police. Back then there were...
The devastating wildfires in Hawaii have caused at least 55 deaths and widespread damage, particularly in the city of Lahaina on Maui, as well as communications outages because cellular towers have burned.
Carriers have already been deploying support for first responders and residents to...
The growing variety of devices make Emergency Services more difficult, more expensive and more complicated
How have all the new devices we use like smartphones, tablets, smart watches and more, impacted Emergency Services? This has always been one of the most important sectors for obvious...
Lynk lays claim to launch of second and third "cell-towers-in-space"
Cellular-satellite company Lynk Global says that it has successfully deployed two more cellular-equipped LEO satellites and is preparing to begin offering a commercial satellite-direct-to-phone service "in a few months."
In September 2022, the company received...
The solution uses Snapdragon 5G Modem-RF Systems and Iridium satellite constellation's weather-resistant L-band spectrum
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Satellite, announced at CES 2023, is designed to provide global, two-way messaging capabilities for smartphones. The solution is supported by Snapdragon 5G Modem-RF Systems and weather-resilient L-band spectrum...
Verizon connectivity will help Harris County ESD No. 11 respond to the more than 55,000 emergency calls it receives over the course of a year
Verizon Frontline will provide the Harris County, Texas Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 11 with connectivity and smartphones per a...
Massive network repairs underway in Puerto Rico, USVI; wildfires keeping network teams busy in CA
Wireless network operators' ability to respond to natural disasters and keep networks running, or restore operations as quickly as possible, continues to be tested with the ongoing hurricane recovery efforts...
