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The pilots will be based upon public LTE to be integrated with TETRA networks and serve the mutual needs of mission critical and broadband of the local blue light user groups.

Coordination among standards development organizations (SDOs) needs to occur to ensure clarity, transparency and consistency in the development of public-safety communications standards.

The combination of TETRA and LTE will enable the parallel use of all TETRA voice services and broadband data transmission

InterDigital, developer of wireless technologies used in the core of mobile devices, announced that its patent-holding subsidiaries have entered into a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-bearing patent license agreement with Teltronic S.A

FirstNet released a request for information (RFI) on mobile application platforms last week, as the authority continues to develop a nationwide public safety broadband network.

Las Vegas Metro Police Department trials FirstNet 700MHz spectrum to access real-time video, vehicle tracking, WiFi and other data communications tools, which will allow first responders to share critical information during emergencies

Prototypes of LTE products that provide full mission-critical-voice functionality could be available for laboratory testing within two years, said Dereck Orr, program manager for Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR)

Star Solutions has introduced new IMPAC System, a LTE deployable manpack solution at the Seventh Canadian Public Safety Interoperability Workshop (CITIG Seven).

The National 911 Program has released a short video that explains the benefits of NG911 for all of these audiences

Head of LTE research, development, testing and evaluation, NIST: “LTE-Advanced will bring several important things for public safety”

Ian Carr, CEO of Simoco said:" Comms Connect brings together the best of the international radio communications industry, offering a platform for discussion and debate on the developments that affect us and our customers.

The Partnership will strengthen work on enhancing LTE standards for critical communications users

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Public Safety LTE & Mobile Broadband Market: 2012 - 2017" report to their offering.

LTE Public Safety devices are coming recently into play in several modes, either as a tablet, or a smartphone or even a module in a modem. All these devices are aiming to serve different advanced needs of the agencies that today heavily depend on voice an

The Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR) representatives supported the view that it is essential for governments’ organisations to control enough dedicated and harmonised spectrum in order for their organisations to deliver service to society.

Rohill has built up an outstanding international reputation as a supplier of high-quality hardware and software for radio communications

To showcase the possibility of delivering real-time data and video to first responders in remote, rugged areas, on August 14, Harris successfully completed a first-of-kind demonstration to public safety officials

Public safety software solutions, especially CAD and RMS will have significant growth. The total public safety software market will reach USD17.83 billion in revenue by 2019

CNT uses Alcatel-Lucent's 4G LTE solution to develop plans that will improve network data capacity services and to expand national coverage, including bringing new service, such a HD video, e-learning, and public safety.

Etelm’s view is that the future for professional communications technology is to allow applications to be developed in a similar way to Apps in the commercial sector for Android and iPhone systems.