MCX Ecosystem, QPP Ecosystem, Service Dynamics
Ken Rehbehn
WBA Launches Reports from its Mission Critical ...

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.

WBA Launches Reports from its Mission Critical & Emergency Services Program
QPP Ecosystem, Service Dynamics, Technology Deployments
Ken Rehbehn
The Ultimate T-Mobile Stress Test: Supporting ...

T-Mobile wins the opportunity to support the L28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Will the burden be worth the battle?

The Ultimate T-Mobile Stress Test: Supporting the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Corporate Mergers
Ken Rehbehn
Versaterm acquires DroneSense, Inc.

M&A in the Drone as First Responder segment.

Versaterm acquires DroneSense, Inc.
Told In Their Own Words, Product Dynamics
Ken Rehbehn
Told in Their Own Words: FR55 First Responder ...

Zebra launched its flagship First Responder device for emerging Mission Critical Services networks taking shape around the world. The new addition blends foundational support for standards-based push-to-talk with a form factor designed for the public safety community.

Told in Their Own Words: FR55 First Responder Mobile Computer from Zebra
Product Dynamics
Ken Rehbehn
Motorola Melds BWC & RSM and Launches its ...

Motorola Solutions combines RSM and Body Worn Camera into a single device that serves as a two-way portal to a new AI assistant for field personnel.

Motorola Melds BWC & RSM and Launches its AI Assist
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Told in Their Own Words: Live 5G sidelink demonstration from Alea, Qualcomm, and Softil

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Told in Their Own Words: Live 5G sidelink demonstration from Alea, Qualcomm, and Softil

Alea, Qualcomm, and Softil provided live demonstrations of 5G Sidelink as a direct mode solution at the ETSI Mission Critical Services (MCX) Plugtest and the TCCA CCBG meetings in Krakow.

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Told in Their Own Words: DMR, P25, and LTE Innovation from Tait Communications

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Told in Their Own Words: DMR, P25, and LTE Innovation from Tait Communications

Tait Communications brought its new Tait 9700 Multiband VHF, UHF, 800/900 MHz radio series to Comms Connect Melbourne 2023. The exhibition highlighted the company's strategy of enhancing connectivity options with capabilities in DMR, P25, and LTE.

Comms Connect Melbourne Heralds ANZ Critical Communications Progress

Comms Connect Melbourne Heralds ANZ Critical Communications Progress

The 2023 edition of Comms Connect Melbourne brought together public and private sector critical communications ecosystem members across the Australian and New Zealand region. Here are our top take-aways from the event.

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Told in Their Own Words: Vehicle as a Node Solution from Hypha

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Told in Their Own Words: Vehicle as a Node Solution from Hypha

When combined with the Hypha Mesh solution, the Vehicle as a Node solution provides emergency responders with resilient communications at the vehicle and for a dismounted team working in the field.

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Vision 2023 FirstNet Users Summit Showcases Progress

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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.