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National 911 Program Presents Free “State of 911” Webinar Event June 21
May 26, 2016State and local 9-1-1 professionals, federal agency representatives and other 9-1-1 stakeholders will participate in a “State of 911” Webinar, followed by a question and answer session, presented by the National 911 Program, Tuesday, June 21 from 12-1 p.m. Eastern Time.
Read full articleOhio Uses FirstNet Video Game to Showcase Public Safety LTE Potential
May 20, 2016RCR Wireless News Ohio’s FirstNet program has developed a first-person video game to showcase the potential of the First Responders…
Read full articleFCC Commissioner Says Time to Get Moving on 9-1-1 Grants, NG9-1-1 Program
May 20, 2016FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel said it’s time to put the 9-1-1 grant funding included in the Middle Class Tax Relief…
Read full articleBroadband Summit – It’s a Wrap!
May 19, 2016With over 235 attendees, representing 35 states as well as the District of Columbia and Canada, APCO’s 6th Annual Broadband Summit has come to a close.
Read full articleAPCO International Announces 2016 Award Winners
May 19, 2016The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International is pleased to announce the winners of the 2016 Public Safety Communications Awards and Technology in Leadership Awards.
Read full articleFirstNet and the Challenge of Ubiquitous LTE Coverage
May 13, 2016FirstNet is relying on the value of its excess capacity to attract partners that will either bolster their own networks…
Read full articleP25 CAP Advisory Panel Debates Next Steps with Vendors
May 13, 2016In its second meeting, the Project 25 (P25) Compliance Assessment Program (CAP) advisory panel members outlined next steps for the…
Read full articleFirst Responders: We Can’t Wait for FirstNet
May 13, 2016Plans for a broadband network exclusively for first responders are progressing, but not fast enough, some say. FirstNet, the public-private…
Read full articleImpact Power Technologies Offers Alternative to OEM Radio Batteries
May 12, 2016Impact Power Technologies (IPT) LifeSaver™ Series Batteries last between 20 and 40 hours on a single charge, depending on the type of radio used.
Read full articlePhoenix Police Communications Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification
May 12, 2016Phoenix Police Communications, Ariz., has met the minimum training standards for the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International Agency Training Program Certification and has been awarded certification as of April 25, 2016.
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