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Next Generation Nødnett in Commercial Mobile Networks
With a RFI, DSB (Directorate for civil protection and emergency planning) queries if it is realistic to run the next generation Nødnett on a commercial mobile network.
Gainesville Regional Utilities Extends Federal Engineering Contract To Support Radio System Implementation
GRUCom, the telecoms division of Gainesville Regional Utilities in Gainesville, Florida has extended the Federal Engineering, Inc. contract to provide tech support during the upgrade of its current radio comms system to an interoperable P25 system.
Basque TETRA Network Operator Appoints New General Manager
The Basque Government's Publicly-Owned telecommunications company appointed Matxalen Lauzirika Jauregi as the new General Manager for Itelazpi.
BDBOS Recognizes the Power of Social Media
Since the beginning of the new year, BDBOS (Federal Agency for Public Safety Digital Radio) started a new social media channel on Instagram.
Motorola Solutions to Update P25 Network in Tennessee
Motorola Solutions has signed an agreement to update a digital P25 radio system for the City of Dyersburg, TN.
Nokia Foresees Challenges in the Uptake of Public Safety LTE in Asia
Nokia identified the challenges in the uptake of PSLTE (Public Safety LTE) in five Asian countries. Nokia identified the lack of budget, lack of consensus amongst stake holders and the chalenge of complex ecosystems.
The Latest Cool & Smart PMR Communication Inventions Exhibited at PMRExpo
The World’s first IoT pager and IoT communication vest to enhance critical communications.
Guardian Elite Medical Services to Implement Respond CAD and Mobile
TriTech, one of the first vendors to embed mapping technology into computer-aided dispatch software, recently welcomed Guardian Elite Medical Services who will be implementing Respond CAD and Mobile in early 2018.
Oasis Foundation Donates DMR Radios To Fire Department in Cancun
The donated equipment further enlarges Cancun Fire Department’s radio fleet, which has migrated from an analog two-way radio system to DMR.
MSB Warns for Short Interruption of Communication on RAKEL TETRA Network
RAKEL says that the effect of an exchange between the older TB2 models to the new TB3 base station models, is an interruption of communication for about 15 minutes. This only happens when the actual exchange of a base station is made.
Siyata Mobile Wins First Responder Contract Valued at Over $1.9MM
Siyata Mobile Inc. toaday announced that it has won a first responder contract valued at over $1.5MM for multiple Push-to-Talk Over Cellular (“PoC”) devices, including accessories.
APCO Pilot-Testing Project Discovers Security and Privacy Concerns for Public Safety Apps
The Department of Homeland Security has announced a pilot project called “Securing Mobile Applications for First Responders” that looked into cybersecurity threats affecting public-safety apps.
Energa and SAR to Use TETRA Communications to Enhance Safety at Sea
Enrega, one of the four largest power groups in Poland, offers its communication system as a service to SAR (Maritime Search and Rescue Service) in order be more effective in search and rescue operations at sea.
State of Vermont Selects Everbridge to Power State-Wide Emergency Notification Program
VT-ALERT, powered by Everbridge, will enable Vermont authorities to communicate critical information directly to residents, businesses and visitors in near real-time.
Bulgarian Authorities to Repair a 163 MIO Euro Historic Mistake
Two state telecom organizations are currently looking for a future of two existing TETRA networks. After investing 163 MIO Euro into these two TETRA networks, the state should decide what to do with them.
Airbus puts to use Trailblazing Communication Solution for the Fortune Global Forum in China
For the first time in Asia Airbus converged successfully narrow- and broadband technology during an operation
Finnish MNO's Test Priority on 4G with Police, Erillisverkot and Nokia
VIRVE together with Nokia, Ericsson and the three major national MNOs have performed the 1st round of testing of authority prioritisation in 4G networks to study the availability of broadband authority data services under congestion situations.
Airbus CyberSecurity Predictions for 2018
Researchers at Airbus’ external Cyber Security business have compiled their top technology predictions for 2018, based on trends identified at its Security Operations Centres in France, UK and Germany during 2017.
British APCO 2018 Event Opens Registration
Registration for the BAPCO Annual Conference and Exhibition 2018 is now open, taking place at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, on the 20-21 March.
FirstNet Launches Ruthless Preemption for First Responders
FirstNet, the nationwide public safety broadband network, now features ruthless preemption (preemption) services for first responder subscribers across the country.
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