A well-done news report by WCPO in Cincinnati highlights what happens when public safety radio coverage does not penetrate older buildings. NFPA 72 nails down how to solve the problem, but has NFPA 72 missed the larger picture?
LTE MCPTT Direct Mode Conundrum, Does the UK Have the Answer?
Mission Critical Push-to-Talk (MCPTT) is a vital element of future LTE-based critical communications systems. The industry has made tremendous progress producing clients and systems that work. But effective direct device-to-device communications is an extraordinarily important requirement that remains out-of-reach. With the clock ticking to shutdown of its legacy emergency services PTT network, the UK is now forced to embrace a "Plan B". Is this the answer for the rest of the world?