MCX Ecosystem, QPP Ecosystem, Service Dynamics
Ken Rehbehn
WBA Launches Reports from its Mission Critical ...

The Wireless Broadband Alliance announced its vision for Wi-Fi in public safety with a press release and a suite of white paper reports that are a must-read for public safety communications agencies and national communications regulators.

WBA Launches Reports from its Mission Critical & Emergency Services Program
QPP Ecosystem, Service Dynamics, Technology Deployments
Ken Rehbehn
The Ultimate T-Mobile Stress Test: Supporting ...

T-Mobile wins the opportunity to support the L28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Will the burden be worth the battle?

The Ultimate T-Mobile Stress Test: Supporting the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Corporate Mergers
Ken Rehbehn
Versaterm acquires DroneSense, Inc.

M&A in the Drone as First Responder segment.

Versaterm acquires DroneSense, Inc.
Told In Their Own Words, Product Dynamics
Ken Rehbehn
Told in Their Own Words: FR55 First Responder ...

Zebra launched its flagship First Responder device for emerging Mission Critical Services networks taking shape around the world. The new addition blends foundational support for standards-based push-to-talk with a form factor designed for the public safety community.

Told in Their Own Words: FR55 First Responder Mobile Computer from Zebra
Product Dynamics
Ken Rehbehn
Motorola Melds BWC & RSM and Launches its ...

Motorola Solutions combines RSM and Body Worn Camera into a single device that serves as a two-way portal to a new AI assistant for field personnel.

Motorola Melds BWC & RSM and Launches its AI Assist

Product Dynamics

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Told in Their Own Words: DMR, P25, and LTE Innovation from Tait Communications

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Told in Their Own Words: DMR, P25, and LTE Innovation from Tait Communications

Tait Communications brought its new Tait 9700 Multiband VHF, UHF, 800/900 MHz radio series to Comms Connect Melbourne 2023. The exhibition highlighted the company's strategy of enhancing connectivity options with capabilities in DMR, P25, and LTE.

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Told in Their Own Words: Vehicle as a Node Solution from Hypha

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Told in Their Own Words: Vehicle as a Node Solution from Hypha

When combined with the Hypha Mesh solution, the Vehicle as a Node solution provides emergency responders with resilient communications at the vehicle and for a dismounted team working in the field.

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Told in Their Own Words: GPS-Deprived Location from SYSNAV

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Told in Their Own Words: GPS-Deprived Location from SYSNAV

SYSNAV, a French-based location specialist with experience supporting complex logistics tracking, won 4th place in Phase 4 of the First Responder Smart Tracking Challenge challenge. During my visit at 5X5, I attached the Personal Location Device to my leg and took it for a spin.

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Told in Their Own Words: Turnkey Drone-in-a-Box Solution from Nokia

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Told in Their Own Words: Turnkey Drone-in-a-Box Solution from Nokia

At #CCW2023, Nokia showcased its new BVLOS drone solution, including an LTE/5G connected drone vehicle and a connected launch enclosure. In the demonstration, Nokia shows how the central control room can launch, fly, and recover the drone.

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Told in Their Own Words: SCBA In-Mask Bluetooth Mic Voice Amplifier from L3Harris

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Told in Their Own Words: SCBA In-Mask Bluetooth Mic Voice Amplifier from L3Harris

The latest generation of facemasks from MSA and 3M Scott reduce the problem of voice amplification by relaying the mask user's voice over a Bluetooth connection to the user's portable radio. L3Harris showed how it supports the capability.

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Told in Their Own Words: 4G/5G Drone as First Responder from DroneSense

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Told in Their Own Words: 4G/5G Drone as First Responder from DroneSense

In the Darley stand at FDIC 2023, DroneSense showed its growing portfolio of public safety tools that manage drone flight and link drone feeds to operational teams. The company announced coming support for drone-mounted 4G/5G control system enabling BVLOS flight.