LAS VEGAS – One of the biggest issues facing rural carriers is having continued access to new spectrum resources, which has been a central rallying point for the Competitive Carriers …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">CCA Fall 2013: Incentive auction strong focus of CCA members; bids not expected until 2015 >
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">What is status of LTE public safety network deployments? >by Jeff Mucciby Jeff Mucci
Roughly twelve months after RCR Wireless News aired a LTE Public Safety Trends program on RCR TV (RCR Mobilist: LTE Public Safety Trends) and twelve years after 9/11, Jeff Mucci, RCR …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">HetNet News: Aruba boosts revenue; new LTE DAS antenna from Galtronics >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
Aruba Networks recorded revenue of $153.1 million during the quarter ended July 31, a substantial boost from the $139.2 million during the same period last year. “We exceeded our fourth …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">APCO Conference: FirstNet looks at apps, devices >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
The First Responder Network Authority has agreed to work with the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International on identifying and giving feedback on mobile applications for first responders. Both groups …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">FirstNet offers 2014 business plan, makes mixed progress on spectrum leases >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
FirstNet, which is planning a nationwide public safety LTE network, marked its first anniversary by approving a business plan for 2014 and signing its second spectrum lease — while running …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">With FirstNet in mind, VZW and Motorola launch in-vehicle mobile broadband device >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
With eyes toward the future national public safety network being planned by FirstNet, Motorola Solutions and Verizon Wireless have launched a new in-car mobile broadband device that operates both in …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">FirstNet: New hires, network planning grants >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
FirstNet continues to fill out its ranks with new hires and grants to help shape the nationwide public safety network that it is in charge of planning, building and maintaining. …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">FirstNet details 10 information requests for LTE public safety network >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
The First Responder Network Authority, or FirstNet, has put out 10 formal requests for information from stakeholders and vendors to gather input on technical aspects of the national LTE network …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">FirstNet board approves increased budget, organizational structure >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
WESTMINSTER, Colo. — The FirstNet board met yesterday and approved an increased budget for 2013 to allow for hiring to shift ongoing management functions from board members and temporary consultants …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Wheeler tapped to head FCC; industry put on notice >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
President Obama followed through on expectations today in nominating wireless industry veteran and former lobbyist Tom Wheeler as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Wheeler would be replacing current FCC …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">FirstNet names D’Agostino, Jr., GM >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
The nation’s attempt to put together a public-safety wireless network gained leadership today as the FirstNet board of directors announced the hiring of Bill D’Agostino, Jr., as GM. D’Agostino will …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Feature Report: Regulatory Review: Regulations continue to shape wireless industry >by Jarad Matulaby Jarad Matula
RCR Wireless takes a look at the regulatory challenges facing the wireless industry, including spectrum issues, potential for additional spectrum auctions, regulations on the second-hand spectrum market, M&A regulations and …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Webinar: 2013 Regulatory Review: A deep dive into the wireless industry’s regulatory challenges >by jozolsby jozols
RCR Wireless News Editor-in-Chief Dan Meyer was joined by esteemed guests, including long-time industry analysts Roger Entner, former FCC Commissioner Harold Furchtgott-Roth, former Senior Attorney with the Competition Division in …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">CCA’s FirstNet Summit Pay-Per-View Event >by Jeff Mucciby Jeff Mucci
CCA’s FirstNet Summit Pay-Per-View Event Live broadcast from the 2013 CCA Global Expo Austin, Texas (April 8, 2013) — RCR Wireless News, in partnership with the Competitive Carrier Association (CCA), …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">FirstNet: Progress on pilot project negotiations >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
FirstNet is making progress in its negotiations with seven public safety pilot projects that are to be folded in under the umbrella of its future national first-responder LTE network. The …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">LGS Innovations: multi-core network for public safety >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
One of the biggest challenges for the FirstNet board as they plan a framework for a nationwide public safety network is how to ensure interoperability between local, state and federal …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">APCO, NPSTC to work together on public safety broadband tech issues >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
Progress continues on clarifying the needs of first responders and the technical standards that will support them, as the board of the future nationwide public safety network, dubbed FirstNet, continue …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">New public safety products emphasize interoperability, analytics >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
Alcatel-Lucent demonstrated interoperable voice and data technology for the FirstNet board this week in Boulder, Colo., showcasing how voice over LTE and presence information might be used by first responders …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Top stories for the week: Feb. 11 – Feb. 15 >
Earnings news, product announcements and the latest from FirstNet. RCR Wireless brings you up to date on the week’s news.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">FirstNet to negotiate on pilot projects, announces new grants >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
BOULDER, Colo. – The FirstNet board has cleared the way for negotiations for seven early network projects to continue implementation and serve as real-world testing projects for a planned nationwide …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Feature Report: LTE Device Ecosystem: The Future Brought to Life >by rtwissby rtwiss
The number of LTE devices and manufacturers is exploding. This special report explores how the transition to LTE networks is changing the device ecosystem from design to test and repair, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">FirstNet explores public safety network options >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
The board of the proposed national public safety network, FirstNet, had its first meeting, collecting the first round of comments on proposals for the broad outline of the network. FirstNet …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">AT&T launches PTT service via LTE >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
AT&T has announced a new Push-to-Talk (PTT) service that runs on its LTE network, targeting business and public safety customers with new ruggedized devices and the promise of new perks …