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Alarm Industry Supports Public Safety Broadband Bill

The National Association of State Technology Directors and the Alarm Industry Communications Committee joined the Public Safety Alliance's endorsement of S.B. 3756, which would allocate the so-called D-Block spectrum to public safety and provide funding for the development of a nationwide interoperable public safety broadband network.

September 21, 2010

Technology

A Case for Communications Training

Should regular training be required on communications equipment and the procedures for using it? Consider these four topics for annual training.

August 26, 2010

Technology

Federal Bill Would Bring $70 Million for Public Safety Communications Gear

Federal legislation introduced by a California congresswoman in late July would authorize $70 million in grants to provide first-responders devices capable of the highest-speed transmissions of data, voice, and video services over the Internet.

August 4, 2010

Technology

LTE Expands Communications For LE

As LTE begins to be deployed in 2011, according to industry leaders, patrol officers will have access to data and video in vehicles and on hand-held devices. As I have mentioned in previous blogs, the convergence of cellular applications and devices with current antiquated police radio systems has begun.

July 13, 2010

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Emergency Simulations Provide Learning Opportunities

Effective communication is essential in large-scale emergencies. With multiple agencies working together on a complex and fast-paced incident, every second counts; there's no room for delay or error.

June 7, 2010

Technology

Will Cell Phones Eventually Replace Your Handheld Radio?

As systems integration shifts competition among handset manufacturers, we can also expect to see handset capabilities expand. Cell phones run circles around a police radio for about 5 percent of the cost.

April 12, 2010

Technology

Daniels MT-4E Radio Now Supports Trident Passport and LTR Trunking

Daniels Electronics Ltd., and Trident Micro Systems today jointly announced the successful completion of interoperability testing between the Daniels MT-4E radio and the Trident Passport and LTR trunking controllers with Mobile Data support.

March 25, 2010

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Florida Department of Corrections Selects Harris Corporation to Upgrade Public Safety Radio Communications System

Harris Corp. and its sales and service partner, Communications International Inc. (CII) have been selected by the Florida Department of Corrections to upgrade its existing radio system to a Harris 800 MHz P25IP (Project 25 to the power of Internet Protocol) communications network system. The new system will provide increased coverage and improved communications to 20 state correctional facilities throughout Florida and will include more than 2,200 Harris portable radios.

March 14, 2010

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NYPD Says FCC's Public Safety Broadband Network Plan Falls Short

The New York Police Department's Deputy Chief Charles Dowd called the FCC's plan "a red herring," because it doesn't give first-responders the kind of access that's needed during a crisis.

February 25, 2010

Technology

Thales's Liberty Multiband Radio Provides Trunking Interoperability

Thales Communications, Inc., announced today that its Liberty multiband land mobile radio (LMR) successfully completed trunking interoperability testing, meeting the requirements of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Project 25 (P25) Compliance Assessment Program (CAP).

November 29, 2009

Technology

EF Johnson Awarded $3.3 Million First Responder Radio System Contract

EF Johnson Technologies announced today that it has been awarded a contract valued at $3.3 million. The Company will provide its innovative Hybrid IP25 system, the first Project 25 compliant infrastructure system that will enable first responder two-way radio calls to roam between trunked and conventional systems.

November 11, 2009

Technology

Bring Battlefield Communications To Law Enforcement

At a recent trade show, I spoke with many in law enforcement about reliance on radio towers for data systems. Based on my experience with radio systems in use by the military for more than a decade, I suggested we don't really need "towers" as public safety knows them today.

November 6, 2009