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Case study: Bringing public safety communications to the LBJ Express in Dallas

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 Predictions: LTE for public safety, evolution of in-building and NB-IoT

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...

As public safety networks evolve, test and measurement is key

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...

NIST looks to accelerate FirstNet with $30 million grant program

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...

Fujitsu partners with DHL to target wearable technology, IoT

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...

FirstNet Lab opens for public safety testing

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...

Vodafone connectivity enables IoT health care, public safety

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...

Vodafone connectivity enables IoT health care, public safety

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...

Public safety applicatons evolve to include push-to-video for group communications

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...

Why make a smart city, and the importance of partnerships

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...

Why make a smart city, and the importance of partnerships

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...

FirstNet delays contract award for national public safety network

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 network contract will not be awarded on Nov. 1 as had been hoped. In a...

Verizon using drones to inspect cell sites in aftermath of Hurricane Matthew

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 company wrote in a blog post. The quadcopter used for the inspections is an...

Verizon using drones to inspect cell sites in aftermath of Hurricane Matthew

Verizon is using drones to help with cell site inspections from the air in North and South Carolina to survey areas impacted by severe flooding from Hurricane Matthew, the telecom company wrote in a blog post. The quadcopter used for the inspections is an unmanned...

Automotive IoT use cases brought on by the connected car

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 and consumers. Cars are changing at an incredible rate, and industry leaders, government authorities and...

Automotive IoT use cases brought on by the connected car

The connected car changes everything Of all the domains IoT has impacted, the automotive industry, with its connected car, seems to be creating the most interest from both enterprises and consumers. Cars are changing at an incredible rate, and industry leaders, government authorities and prospective buyers...

Volvo adding proximity sensors to buses for pedestrian detection

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 on Volvo’s European city bus fleet in 2017. “Accidents involving buses and unprotected road-users seldom occur,...

IoT makes trucking safer for drivers, before potentially replacing them

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. Those drivers are often tasked to drive cross country to deliver an order. Because of...

IoT makes trucking safer for drivers, before potentially replacing them

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-wheel trucks filled with sleeping drivers. Those drivers are often tasked to drive cross country to deliver an order. Because of...

Volvo adding proximity sensors to buses for pedestrian detection

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 on Volvo’s European city bus fleet in 2017. “Accidents involving buses and unprotected road-users seldom occur,...

Comba Telecom shows off bi-directional amplifier for enhanced public safety (content provided by Comba Telecom)

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, and has just introduced the first of a planned lineup of solutions that ensure...

Safe bet: Black & Veatch public safety acquisition has potential

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 U.S. government asked them to supervise construction of military training camps during World War...

Numerex and RTC keep school zone signs flashing for public safety

The industrial "internet of things" will be fully realized when seemingly dormant objects are brought to life with networks, sensors and data analytics. That's why a case study, provided by the IoT M2M Council, on connected school "flashers" is as relevant as any other....

Numerex and RTC keep school zone signs flashing for public safety

The industrial internet of things will be fully realized when seemingly dormant objects are brought to life with networks, sensors and data analytics. That's why a case study, provided by the IoT M2M Council, on connected school "flashers" is as relevant as any other....