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FCC Takes Steps to Facilitate Mobile Broadband wnd Next Generation Wireless Technologies in Spectrum Above 24 Ghz
October 29, 2015The FCC took steps today to maintain United States leadership in wireless by proposing new rules for wireless broadband in wireless frequencies above 24 GHz. These proposed rules are an opportunity to move forward on creating a regulatory environment in which these emerging next-generation mobile technologies – such as so-called 5G mobile service – can potentially take hold and deliver benefits to consumers, businesses, and the U.S. economy.
Read full articleA Conversation with Henning Schulzrinne
September 18, 2015Columbia University Professor Henning Schulzrinne, former Chief Technologist at the Federal Communications Commission, recently sat down with Richard Bennett to discuss technology and the evolution of networking, especially as it pertains to next generation 9-1-1. (High Tech Forum)
Read full articleFCC Chairman Tom Wheeler Tells APCO Members Failure is Not an Option in Next Generation 9-1-1
August 24, 2015Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler told the nation’s largest public safety association last week that the implementation of next-generation 9-1-1 isn’t moving quickly enough for the betterment of public safety, and said Congress must step in to accelerate the process with legislation designed to help further the essential shared mission of public safety.
Read full articleTown Hall: Next Generation First Responder Program
August 17, 2015In one of the more interesting afternoon sessions on Monday, John Merrill of the Department of Homeland Security and Jay…
Read full articleEmerging Trends in Emergency Services
August 17, 2015One of the most talked-about issues during this week’s APCO Convention & Expo is how to keep up with rapidly changing technology.
Read full articleAT&T To Bring New Cloud-Based Emergency Communications To State Of Kansas
July 24, 2015The Kansas 9-1-1 Coordinating Council has awarded a contract to AT&T to provide a “Next Generation 9-1-1” emergency communications system across the state.
Read full articleFederal Engineering Awarded Next Generation 9-1-1 and Radio Consulting Contract by the City of Portsmouth
June 8, 2015The City of Portsmouth, VA has awarded Federal Engineering, Inc. (FE) a contract to support the upgrade of its public safety radio and dispatch center systems.
Read full articleRave Mobile Safety Announces Smart911 4.0 to Provide Detailed Facility Information for Faster Emergency Response
May 5, 2015Rave Mobile Safety (Rave), the trusted partner for safety software protecting millions of individuals, today announced Smart911 4.0, the latest release of its award-winning platform. Foremost among the many new enhancements is Smart911Facility, which collects and manages detailed building and campus information in profiles.
Read full articleGeoComm Providing NG9-1-1 GIS Managed Services to the State of Texas
April 28, 2015GeoComm was recently selected by the Texas Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) to provide Next Generation 9-1-1(NG9-1-1) GIS services. Under a multi-year contract, GeoComm will deliver a managed Enterprise Geospatial Database Management System (EGDMS). The EGDMS, includes an authoritative geospatial data repository associated with the CSEC’s State-level Emergency Services IP network (ESInet) to serve 23 Regional Planning Commission 9-1-1 programs.
Read full articleSolacom Selected for Vermont’s New Statewide NG9-1-1 Network
March 16, 2015Solacom Guardian equipment will bring a new level of 9-1-1 service to the citizens of Vermont with a geo-diverse system and a high level of redundancy to help withstand natural or man-made disasters..
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