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

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

Jay Jacobsmeyer is president of Pericle Communications Co., a consulting engineering firm located in Colorado Springs, Colo. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Electrical Engineering from ...

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, ...

Public debate about reauthorizing the FirstNet Authority increased noticeably today, when letters offering differing views about the topic were unveiled as the deadline for Congress to take action ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Members of the FirstNet Authority Standards Team participated in the June 2026 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Plenary in Singapore. The global telecommunications industry gathers at 3GPP ...

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 ...