public safety

Mobile connectivity and tapping into IoT are mission-critical for public safety and first responders It’s the age of the always-connected first responder. Police and fire departments, as well as emergency medical services, harness the “internet of things” daily to put …

SK Telecom plans to trial the LTE network system this year Korean telecommunications operator SK Telecom and Finnish vendor Nokia have developed a portable, all-in-one public safety LTE network system. The system is equipped with all elements required for mobile telecommunications, including a …

Nokia looks at the continuing evolution of public safety networks in light of the growing focus on smart city initiatives The concept of the smart city is not particularly new. In the past couple of years, however, it has come …

The initiative is part of a strategy to make Dubai a smart city Huawei signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai to collaborate on a long-term initiative for the implementation of public safety technology as part of the larger smart …

The initiative is part of a strategy to make Dubai a smart city Huawei signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai to collaborate on a long-term initiative for the implementation of public safety technology as part of the larger smart …

Ready, firefighter one? Ohio’s FirstNet program has developed a first-person video game to showcase the potential of the First Responders Network Authority’s LTE network-to-be, and the value increased access to data and connectivity can have for situational awareness. The game …

Consistency in nationwide public safety networks is critical; how DAS systems must measure up Public safety networks are critical to the safety of people everywhere – they are implemented across high-rise buildings, campuses, tunnels, shopping malls, airports, parking garages and …

From predictive crime applications to police monitoring, public safety IoT is driving governmental innovation The “Internet of Things” is already offering benefits for private companies across the globe, but the adoption of these technologies by government institutions and agencies is …

The First Responders Network Authority has extended the deadline for responses to its call for bids for a national public safety LTE network for another two weeks. Request for Proposal responses are now due by May 31, and FirstNet still …

From predictive crime applications to police monitoring, public safety IoT is driving governmental innovation The “Internet of Things” is already offering benefits for private companies across the globe, but the adoption of these technologies by government institutions and agencies is …

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 …

Ahead of next week’s IWCE conference in Las Vegas, Anite and Bittium announced a collaboration around public safety drive testing capabilities. Bittium’s Band 14-capable, ruggedized ToughMobile smartphone has been integrated with Anite’s Nemo Outdoor drive testing solution, with an eye toward …

The First Responder Network Authority extended the deadline for request for proposal responses, and released the first set of answers to the 402 questions on its RFP for a national public safety LTE network. The number of questions is fewer than the 650 …

The First Responder Network Authority released its official request for proposals for the nationwide LTE network for public safety it is responsible for planning and building, and asked potential partners to respond by April 29. The FirstNet RFP has been …

An AT&T executive said this week the carrier plans to aggressively pursue the chance to build out a nationwide LTE network for public safety users as the FirstNet project takes shape, while T-Mobile US took a more tempered view and Verizon Communications …

The First Responders Network Authority board unanimously approved the request for proposal giving broad outlines and direction for a nationwide, public-private LTE network for first responders. The FirstNet RFP is set to be released in early January. The RFP approval marks the next stage …

FCC looks to change rules governing the Wireless Emergency Alert system WASHINGTON – The Federal Communications Commission held its monthly open meeting on Nov. 19. The meeting was brief and without controversy, although public safety discussion was colored by recent terror …

Chinese equipment vendor Huawei to invest $1 billion in ICT developers cloud, API and IoT enablement platform Huawei Internet Plus-related initiatives were showcased at the Huawei Developers Congress (#HDC2015) held in Shenzhen, China, on Oct. 18-19. During the conference, Huawei outlined …

The FirstNet early builder project in New Jersey, known as JerseyNet, provided coverage at a pair of recent weekend beach concerts in Atlantic City, enabling the police department to sidestep the usual crashing of their mobile security cameras and actually …

You know the saying, “when the going gets tough, the tough get going.” That’s exactly what first responders need to do in emergencies or developing events. They need to be able to act responsibly and quickly, streaming real-time, high-definition video …

The board of the First Responders Network Authority has approved its budget, putting $126 million in play for acquisition, consultation and spectrum relocation in the next fiscal year as the FirstNet national network moves closer to reality. Progress is slowly but surely …

NEW ORLEANS, La. – At DAS and Small Cell Congress 2015, Dali Wireless announced it will be charged with building out and upgrading the public safety communications network at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Dali, a global provider of advanced all-digital …

The 40-member Public Safety Advisory Committee received its first formal update on the status of FirstNet pilot projects around the country in the ongoing effort to lay the groundwork for a national LTE network for public safety broadband. The PSAC …

A newly published road map from the Public Safety Communications Research group at the National Institute of Standards and Technology looks at the potential rewards and challenges associated with the use of location-based services in the public safety realm. It is …

WASHINGTON – Numerous U.S. public safety organizations, including the Association of Public Safety Communication Officials-International, the International Association of Police Chiefs and the National Sheriffs Association, recently sent an open letter to the Federal Communications Commission and the Department of …