Wolf Tombe, Customs and Border Protection’s chief technology officer, sees the FirstNet broadband network expanding the coverage of communications services at the border for emergencies and public safety operations, FCW reported Wednesday. Mark Rockwell writes the First Responder Network Authority system is designed to provide wireless communications for emergency responders nationwide using …
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The Federal Communications Commission has approved new technical regulations on the use of public-safety broadband spectrum licensed to a future nationwide broadband public safety network, GCN reported Thursday. William Jackson writes the rules take effect immediately and could clear the way for FCC’s Office of Engineering and Technology to start …
Read More »A nationwide public safety broadband network meant to enable first responders and emergency personnel to communicate instantly with data and video will not be able to fully replace legacy systems for at least 10 years, a Government Accountability Office report has found. Although the proposed system could provide greater interoperability …
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