Vision 2023 FirstNet Users Summit Showcases Progress

Vision 2023 FirstNet Users Summit Showcases Progress

The second FirstNet Users Summit, Vision 2023, brought together end users, AT&T, FirstNet Authority, and vendors supplying solutions that enhance or operate on FirstNet. The Las Vegas event showcased progress even though mission-critical services device approvals linger.

Hands-On TAK

Hands-On TAK

The TAK software suite provides a Common Operating Picture (COP) based on an extensible framework that accommodates changing technologies, such as drone support, wildland fire sensors, weather reporting systems, aviation tracking, and maritime tracking. Thanks to the rich functionality and no-charge software cost, law enforcement and fire service staff are increasingly deploying TAK to support operations. To better appreciate TAK's potential and hurdles, I embarked on my own deployment effort.

Told in Their Own Words: GPS-Deprived Location from SYSNAV

Told in Their Own Words: GPS-Deprived Location from SYSNAV

SYSNAV, a French-based location specialist with experience supporting complex logistics tracking, won 4th place in Phase 4 of the First Responder Smart Tracking Challenge challenge. During my visit at 5X5, I attached the Personal Location Device to my leg and took it for a spin.

Told in Their Own Words: Turnkey Drone-in-a-Box Solution from Nokia

Told in Their Own Words:  Turnkey Drone-in-a-Box Solution from Nokia

At #CCW2023, Nokia showcased its new BVLOS drone solution, including an LTE/5G connected drone vehicle and a connected launch enclosure. In the demonstration, Nokia shows how the central control room can launch, fly, and recover the drone.

Told in Their Own Words: Band 68 Ecosystem Progress from Ericsson, CROSSCALL, Qualcomm, & STREAMWIDE

Told in Their Own Words: Band 68 Ecosystem Progress from Ericsson, CROSSCALL, Qualcomm, & STREAMWIDE

The progress in building a Band 68 ecosystem was highlighted at the Ericsson, and Nokia stands at Critical Communications World 2023. At its stand, Ericsson showed the elements of the Ericsson radio ecosystem supporting Band 68 and the CROSSCALL CORE-Z5 handset, the Qualcomm QCM6490, and the STREAMWIDE Mission Critical Services core network server support.