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Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Activates the First Transparent Satellite Mesh Network designed to Expand and Protect Digital Land Mobile Radio Services

January 27, 2011

ODN Inc. (Orbital Data Networks) has just completed the first install of their automated satellite mesh system, designed specifically to support Motorola Astro25 digital radio networks.

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Government

No Extensions

January 27, 2011

On Wednesday, Jan. 26, 150 attendees filled an FCC Commission Meeting Room, and another 350 attendees joined remotely, to learn and discuss how the FCC’s VHF/UHF narrowbanding mandate affects their public safety agencies. Designed to assist licensees in completing the transition to narrowband radio communications, this FCC workshop was led by two panels of subject matter experts.

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Technology

Where’s That Radio?

January 27, 2011

After years of delays by elected officials struggling with what they perceive as an “unfunded mandate” and a reluctance to spend money in this tough economy, you finally received approval to replace all your radios to comply with the FCC’s narrowbanding mandate. You purchase the new radios, program them with the new interoperability channels and modify your FCC license to reflect narrowband emissions. But when you complete the distribution and installation, you discover that you’re short 23 front-line radios. And you’re out of budget funds. This is one example that illustrates why inventorying your radio equipment is so important.

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Industry

Disabled Man Uses Facebook to Summon Help During Kitchen Fire

January 27, 2011

Spokane, Wash. — Smoke from a flaming toaster filled his living room quickly, but Robert “Bob” Chambers couldn’t call for help. Muscular dystrophy limits his movement, and the 51-year-old Spokane man’s phone was too far out of reach. So he turned to the chat room in an online computer game he accesses through Facebook.

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Dallas County in on Radio Upgrade

January 27, 2011

Dallas County commissioners said Tuesday that they want to replace the county’s antiquated radio communications system by pooling money with the city of Dallas, which has similar plans for its more than 40-year-old system.

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Industry

Emergency Notification System Proposed for Leominster

January 27, 2011

Leominster, Ma. — In early December, alarmed residents of Debbie Drive wondered why state troopers with guns drawn were walking around the normally quiet neighborhood, while up above their homes, noisy helicopters were circling.

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New San Ramon Valley Fire App Can Save Lives

January 26, 2011

San Ramon, Calif. — The San Ramon Valley Fire Department unveiled Tuesday morning a groundbreaking iPhone application that allows users to be notified if someone nearby is suffering from sudden cardiac arrest in public places, restaurants, stores and parks. It bring up a map to show where the user is and where the victim is and the location of the nearest automated external defibrillator.

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Industry

FCC Takes Action to Advance Nationwide Broadband Communications for America’s First Responders

January 26, 2011

Washington, D.C. – The FCC adopted a Third Report and Order (Order) and Fourth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that will support the build out of robust, dedicated and secure mobile broadband networks that will enable public safety broadband users to share information, videos, photos and e-mails across departments and jurisdictions nationwide for daily operations and during large-scale emergencies.

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APCO

APCO International Announces Formation Of Broadband Committee

January 26, 2011

Daytona Beach, Fla. — APCO International announced the formation of its new Broadband Committee, which will primarily review public safety broadband applications in use today and make recommendations to meet the changing need for mobile data and the future need for mission-critical voice capabilities.

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APCO

APCO International President Bill Carrow Applauds FCC’s Adoption of LTE

January 25, 2011

APCO International applauds the FCC for its formal adoption today of LTE as the technology standard for public safety broadband communications, which is consistent with APCO’s early recommendation in support of LTE,” said President Carrow.

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