Cover Story

A ray of light

Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Mary Rose Roberts

Miners face a dangerous work environment made more harrowing by conditions that make reliable wireless communications difficult, if not impossible....

Features

Path to safer roads takes positive turn

Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Lynnette Luna

Technologies are emerging that could reduce congestion and prevent fatal accidents...

Clear as mud

Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Donny Jackson

Nationwide 700 MHz network generates as many questions as it does answers...

Many moving parts

Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Rick Burke & Jim Dombrouski

Rebanding affects much more than public safety, which will lengthen the process...

Connecting on a personal level

Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Jay M. Jacobsmeyer, P.E.

Inexpensive, low-power wireless devices let computer users "plug" into peripherals...

Why isn't my walkie working?

Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Ira Wiesenfeld, P.E.

The answer often is simple - and usually involves the antenna...

Gathering clouds

Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By James Careless

Is the planned IP-based network the beginning of the end for land mobile radio?...

First Word

Please, no sequels

Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Glenn Bischoff

Every city, town and neighborhood that dots the American landscape has its share of rumors, myths and legends. ...

News

700 MHz enters waiting game

Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Donny Jackson

Expected actions transpire, but big questions remain...

Firetide deploys Chicago video-surveillance network

Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Donny Jackson

Wireless networking vendor Firetide has completed the first deployment phase of a network that is part of the city of Chicago's Operation Virtual Shield,...

Cisco rethinks municipal Wi-Fi

Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Donny Jackson

Networking giant enters government, public-safety markets in earnest...

AT&T buys 700 MHz spectrum from Aloha

Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Donny Jackson

AT&T announced a deal to pay $2.5 billion in cash for 12 MHz of spectrum held by Aloha Partners. ...

Anchorage upgrades first responder network

Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Donny Jackson

Harris Stratex Networks announced a deal with the city of Anchorage and Municipal Light and Power to upgrade microwave links in the Anchorage Wide Area...

L.A. installs CAD system

Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM

Northrop Grumman of McLean, Va., installed a new computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system for the city of Los Angeles. The implementation included a new CAD...

ShotSpotter partners with Tropos

Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Mary Rose Roberts

ShotSpotter announced that its Gunshot Location System (GLS) would be integrated with Tropos Networks' Metro-Scale Wi-Fi Mesh solutions so municipalities...

Tough times continue for Sprint Nextel

Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Lynnette Luna

Beyond rebanding woes, CEO splits, as do thousands of push-to-talk customers...

Air rescue teams choose Iridium

Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM

Air Methods Corp. is among several North American air-ambulance and medical-transportation fleets that have switched to Iridium Satellite of Bethesda,...

American Red Cross invests in mobile data

Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM

The American Red Cross purchased Global Relief Technologies' Rapid Data Management System, which lets disaster-relief workers located in remote environments...

View From the Top

Beyond politics, there's much we share

Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By David P. Storey

A political season filled with argument and disagreement lies just ahead. But there is common ground upon which most of us regardless of party affiliation...

First Response

Why Cyren Call is the right choice

Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Harlin McEwen

Last month, the Public Safety Spectrum Trust which hopes to be named soon as the licensee that will work with the D Block auction winner to build a nationwide...

Products

Broadcom chip supports video apps

Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Donny Jackson & Mary Rose Roberts

Speedy 802.11n device integrates controller, radio and power amplifier...

RFID increasingly tied to border security

Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, Mary Rose Roberts

Asset tracking particularly radio-frequency identification technologies has become a crucial component for protecting U.S. borders and helping public-safety...

Motorola unveils 5.4 GHz broadband portfolio

Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, Donny Jackson

Motorola announced the immediate availability of Canopy point-to-multipoint and point-to-point products that operate in the newly available 5.4 GHz spectrum...

products

Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, Donny Jackson

Radio console Omnitronics unveiled the DX-64 radio console with voice-over-IP capabilities and a touch-screen interface. The console integrates telephone...

Product showcase

Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM

COMPROD COMMUNICATIONS Comprod Communications Ltd. has released their new Low VSWR Disguise Antenna series. Their OEM direct replacement AM/FM Disguise...

Final Word

Rebanding: something to laugh about

Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Alan Tilles

I'll take a break this month from the usual rant, and let others give you some humorous insights on rebanding. The first came to me from an unknown source....