Urgent Communications - News

Augusta Systems says public safety largely untapped in M2M

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:08:00 EDT

TerreStar readies for launch of next-gen satellite

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:36:00 EDT

Satellite-communications provider TerreStar Networks is scheduled to launch a next-generation satellite that is expected to bring satellite functionality to everyday devices, including consumer wireless handsets and -- eventually -- LMR radios used by public-safety personnel.

Genachowski sworn in as FCC head

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:36:00 EDT

New FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski was sworn in today, providing the agency with its first permanent chairman in five months and marking the end of Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein's tenure on the commission.

Reporter's Notebook: DHS announces $1.8 billion in grants

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:29:00 EDT

DHS announces $1.8 billion in grants; Digi International unveils Smart Energy product suite for utilities; Cape May County and Etherstack demonstrate P25 interoperability among seven manufacturers; EF Johnson Technologies passes factory P25 test; Klein Electronics introduces two-way radio; FreeWave Technologies unveils licensed radio.

OnStar system alerts first responders about serious injuries

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:11:00 EDT

OnStar has developed an Injury Severity Prediction system that will let OnStar advisors alert first responders when a vehicle crash is likely to have caused serious injury to the occupants, said Catherine McCormick, the service line manager for the company's Emergency Services division.

NENA, carriers seek commercial D Block auction

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:22:00 EDT

Reporter's notebook: ANSI approves APCO/NENA standard for TERT deployment

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:20:00 EDT

ANSI approves APCO/NENA standard for TERT deployment; Illinois dispatch implements APCO EMD; Canadian FD deploys FDM dispatch system; MiMOMax Wireless wins 2009 FCS Business Radio Innovation Award; Sirit, Axiompass launch vehicle-monitoring technology in Mexico.

Alliance strives for predictable WiMAX costs

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:54:00 EDT

The Open Patent Alliance, a group formed last year to create an intellectual property rights framework for WiMAX technology, announced a call for patents with the intention of creating a pool of essential WiMAX patents.

Public-safety task force begins 700 MHz work

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:54:00 EDT

A public-safety task force met for the first time last week in an effort to establish requirements for 700 MHz broadband systems that can be used as national standards, potentially providing guidance to the FCC and to metropolitan areas or regions wanting to pursue their own network buildouts in the spectrum band.

Reporter's notebook: Darim Vision unveils wireless video encoder

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:37:00 EDT

Darim Vision unveils wireless video encoder; Intergraph demonstrates CAD use for incident command project; RadioMobile unveils CAD application