Notice of inquiry asks for comments about the best ways to update 911 regulations in a manner that supports the modern ...

Deploying comms vehicles and command posts safely requires power, cable, fuel and personnel hazards to be resolved before ...

Harlin McEwen, the former longtime chairman of the IACP communications and technology committee, expresses optimism about developments in key public-safety technologies, including FirstNet, deployable ...

You may have never given it much thought, but standards impact American lives every day. Each time you need to replace an appliance, you know the plug that it comes with will work in your home, ...

The boxer Mike Tyson once famously said that everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth. That statement can be applied quite aptly to what’s happening these days in the world of ...

It’s an important reminder that standards impact all of us. They create consistency and a level playing field for industry providers and ultimately make things better for consumers. Think of your ...

Scott Agnew, president of AT&T’s FirstNet unit, highlights the evolution of the FirstNet nationwide public-safety broadband network in the U.S. since the RFP for the program was released 10 years ago.

New Zealand-based Tait Communications this week announced its acquisition of m-View, an Australia-based company with a portfolio of video offerings for critical-communications users, including ...

A U.S. federal appeals court ruled unanimously that an FCC order regarding the use of 4.9 GHz spectrum—one that would grant the FirstNet Authority access to the band via a yet-to-be-selected Band ...

LAS VEGAS—Typically driven by the consumer marketplace, chipmaker Qualcomm yesterday announced that it is prioritizing the critical-communications sector in its efforts to implement sidelink—the ...

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has appointed four new members to the FirstNet Authority board—three of whom have resumes featuring significant experience in 911—according to an announcement ...

Funding for nationwide next-generation 911 (NG911) deployment remains a primary federal priority for four key associations, but their leaders acknowledged that getting Congress to pass legislation by ...