Firsthand account of why FirstNet is needed
27 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyMore than a decade after the Hurricane Katrina disaster, first responders in the US are still waiting for the promised new nationwide public safety network.
Emergency Vehicle Priority switched on in Mackay
26 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyEmergency services vehicles in Mackay will get to their destinations faster thanks to award-winning traffic technology switched on this month.
Rivada awarded patent for DSA tech
26 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyRivada Networks has been awarded a Eurasian patent for its Dynamic Spectrum Arbitrage technology for LTE networks.
Airbus proposes improvement to Belgian ASTRID network
26 October, 2016Airbus Defence and Space and its partners have proposed radiocommunications solutions to improve the security and the capacity of the ASTRID network in Belgium.
Rakel upgrade imminent for Sweden
26 October, 2016Rakel, the Swedish radiocommunications network, will likely receive an upgrade in the near future to address future security threats.
Haiti hurricane relief supported by SES
25 October, 2016SES will support Haiti hurricane relief by providing emergency.lu connectivity services in the wake of Hurricane Matthew.
Twig Com TWIG Embody personal alarm device
24 October, 2016 | Supplied by: Wired & Wireless Solutions InternationalThe Twig Com TWIG Embody 3G/GSM/GNSS personal alarm device is wearable and rechargeable.
Motorola upgrades TETRA technology in Paraiba
24 October, 2016Motorola Solutions will upgrade the Paraiba Secretariat of Social Safety and Defense mission-critical communications system.
US county installs integrated text-to-9-1-1
21 October, 2016 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: Airbus Public Safety and SecurityPhiladelphia's Chester County Department of Emergency Services implements fully integrated text-to-9-1-1 to improve dispatching for its 121 emergency departments.
EWN to use Optus and SatSleeve
21 October, 2016 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: Optus Pty LtdRemote workers will be kept in the loop via satellite comms in a deal between Optus Satellite and Aeeris, operator of the Early Warning Network.
Alerts sent during hurricane
20 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyEverbridge critical communications systems were used by over 900 US counties, cities, businesses, transportation authorities and hospitals to send millions of messages when Hurricane Matthew struck.
Airbus assists European ISITEP project
17 October, 2016The Inter System Interoperability for TETRA-Tetrapol Networks (ISITEP) project has initiated interoperability tests in Brussels, which will connect mission-critical radio networks from six countries.
11.5m emergency calls sent during hurricane
13 October, 2016Emergency Communications Network successfully delivered more than 11.5 million critical communications on behalf of clients as Hurricane Matthew targeted Florida's east coast.
FirstNet “long overdue” says former FEMA boss
13 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyA former head of the US Federal Emergency Management Agency has come out in support of the forthcoming FirstNet public safety mobile broadband network, saying it is "long overdue".
Avtec Scout technology adopted by Yreka police
12 October, 2016The Yreka Police Department in California has upgraded its emergency dispatch technology, implementing an Avtec Scout system.
