Told In Their Own Words, Technology
Ken Rehbehn
Told in Their Own Words: UAS 6.0 Challenge ...

NIST PSCR technology challenges help advance progress in nascent technology that can serve civilian public safety agencies. At FDIC25, the PSCR team recognized the UAS 6.0 Challenge winners.

Told in Their Own Words: UAS 6.0 Challenge Award by NIST PSCR
Told In Their Own Words, Product Dynamics
Ken Rehbehn
Told in Their Own Words: MCX Advances from ...

With its 2021 acquisition of MCX specialist Alea, Leonardo became an important supplier of MCX technology. At Critical Communications World 2024, the company showcased recent MCX portfolio advances.

Told in Their Own Words: MCX Advances from Leonardo
Told In Their Own Words, Product Dynamics, MCX Ecosystem
Ken Rehbehn
Told in Their Own Words: SCL3 Broadband ...

Sepura is known as a leading supplier of TETRA devices. But the company's recent progress on the 3GPP Mission Critical Push-to-Talk (MC-PTT) front arguably makes it the top-of-class option for early movers to MC-PTT services.

Told in Their Own Words: SCL3 Broadband Hand-Portable Radio from Sepura
Technology Deployments, MCX Ecosystem
Ken Rehbehn
Samsung Networks & Etherstack Trial 3GPP ...

Samsung Networks and Etherstack are trialing the Mission Critical Push-to-X (MCPTX) solution in Australia. A first for the region, the trial includes the incorporation of Etherstack standards-based P25 Interworking Function.

Samsung Networks & Etherstack Trial 3GPP MCX in Australia
Global Trends, MCX Ecosystem
Ken Rehbehn
Starting Gun Sounded for 3GPP MC-PTT ...

The GCF and TCCA efforts to create a foundation for 3GPP MC-PTT conformance testing have borne fruit, and test laboratories can now begin issuing conformance marks. This progress is an essential driver for economy-of-scale and broad interoperability. But the impact may vary depending on national priorities.

Starting Gun Sounded for 3GPP MC-PTT Conformance Testing

Situational Awareness Solutions

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.