Even a year ago, FirstNet still seemed largely theoretical as it went through the planning process. But, with the agency having released its request for proposal in January, and expecting to make an award of its $6.5 billion for the design and construction of...
LAS VEGAS – In the tradition of its self-driving car and robotics grand challenges, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency announced its Spectrum Collaboration Challenge at this week's International Wireless Communications Expo.
DARPA calls the challenge, which includes a $2 million top prize, "the world's first collaborative...
LAS VEGAS – The First Responders Network Authority is pinning much of its economic viability on the ability to share its dedicated 700 MHz spectrum with a network partner who could use excess spectrum capacity, so long as first responder use will still be...
LAS VEGAS – With approximately $6.5 billion on the table for the design and construction of a nationwide public safety LTE network, vendors are scrambling to compile their responses for the First Responders Network Authority's request for proposal. The FirstNet RFP is a main focus at this...
IWCE’s Network Infrastructure Forum is a new event co-located with International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE) that brings together the industry’s wired and wireless players to examine the communications technology infrastructure. Targeted to service providers, tower owners, public safety, government, utilities and transportation professionals, the...