Basic Services, Emergency Services
June 10, 2024
Via: RCR Wireless NewsWhile in-building coverage for cellular and public safety Land Mobile Radio (LMR) systems is a challenge across building use types, it is a particularly urgent one in schools. At last week’s Safer Buildings Coalition Tech and Policy Summit, the issues […]
Basic Services, Emergency Services
April 19, 2024
Via: StateScoopThe Federal Communications Commission is investigating 911 outages that on Wednesday disrupted residents’ ability to contact emergency services in parts of Nebraska, Nevada, South Dakota and Texas. Many of the reported outages had been restored by Wednesday evening, and on […]
Public Utilities, Telecommunications
October 13, 2023
Via: RCR Wireless NewsStarlink is planning to expand its satellite-to-cellular-phone services from emergency texting to include voice, data and IoT service, starting in 2025. A Starlink website promoting the LEO satellite company’s Direct to Cell services promises “ubiquitous coverage” and “seamless access to […]
Basic Services, Emergency Services
July 13, 2022
Via: StateScoopRave Mobile Safety, which makes software for public safety and emergency management agencies, announced Wednesday it was recently selected by Louisiana to power a statewide public alerting system. The company will provide Louisiana services through the Integrated Public Alert and […]
Basic Services, Emergency Services
February 4, 2021
Via: StateScoopThe State of Nebraska plans to complete its deployment of next-generation 911 by the end of next year, a public safety official there told StateScoop on Thursday. Following a competitive procurement process, Nebraska last month awarded telecommunications contractor Lumen an […]
July 25, 2024
July 2, 2024