Public Safety Advocate: Networks, Devices, Push-To-Talk
Over the next few months, but not every week, I will be expanding on this week’s article about Land Mobile Radio (LMR) networks and commercial broadband networks, with an emphasis…
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Public Safety Advocate: LMR, FirstNet PTT Operational Concerns
I recently became aware of growing concerns related to interconnecting Land Mobile Radio (LMR) networks with any LTE network including the FirstNet (LTE) network. Some LMR operators appear to be…
Public Safety Advocate: FirstNet Gains, Some Throttling Broadband, More
The latest numbers are out for FirstNet (Built with AT&T) and as expected, they are really good. At the end of the first quarter of 2019, FirstNet reports its Band…
Public Safety Advocate: PTT Interoperability—Sweet Spot for FirstNet?
First, let me be very clear, this is NOT about Mission-Critical PTT (which may someday be available and used for dispatch, day-to-day patrols, and local incidents). This is about FirstNet as…