The three major US Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) announced the formation of a Direct-to-Device Joint Venture to address the delivery of mobile services in underserved remote areas. The move is an important step towards addressing coverage limitations across the rural US regions.
Motorola Solutions acquired Exacom to add dispatch/radio audio recording, security, and AI transcription capability.
The Wireless Broadband Alliance announced its vision for Wi-Fi in public safety with a press release and a suite of white paper reports that are a must-read for public safety communications agencies and national communications regulators.
T-Mobile wins the opportunity to support the L28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Will the burden be worth the battle?
While mission-critical push-to-talk over legacy TETRA and P25 networks remains the basis for emergency services command, control and communications, the cell phone network and its data services are an integral part of the picture. Several prominent operators around the world now offer services featuring mission-critical LTE capability based on recent standards advances. The network technology is ready, and it is time for operators around the world to go beyond consumer grade service offers.
