Cover Story

THE POWER OF POWER

Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Donny Jackson

In most areas, wireless communications involve a series of tradeoffs. Frequency, modulation scheme, physical-layer technology and other factors influence...

Features

When silence isn't golden

Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Lynnette Luna

Researchers work to find out why digital radios are having problems on the fireground...

No place to hide

Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Mary Rose Roberts

Solar flares and storms are wreaking havoc on communications...

Designing microwave radio links

Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Jay M. Jacobsmeyer, P.E.

They remain the preferred backhaul choice for public safety radio networks...

Friend or foe?

Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Merrill Douglas

Some wonder if emergency alerts are well-aimed warnings or unwelcomed intrusions...

First Word

Some needed perspective

Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Glenn Bischoff gbischoff@mrtmag.com

At the end of February, I went to Las Vegas to attend this year's International Wireless Communications Exposition. While there I learned all about get...

News

Headaches pile up for Sprint Nextel

Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Donny Jackson

Rebanding is just one of many issues for the beleaguered wireless carrier...

Icom America to split LMR business

Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Glenn Bischoff

Icom America will split its land mobile radio business into separate units that will focus on the business and industrial, or B&I, and government sectors...

Space Data makes iDEN play

Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Donny Jackson

Arizona-based Space Data will use its nationwide 900 MHz spectrum to extend iDEN services in the United States, particularly in rural areas, the company...

Radio vendors hear public safety's cry

Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Mary Rose Roberts & Glenn Bischoff

Thales, Harris debut multiband portables to fill the interoperability gap...

Nighthawk lands utility contract

Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM

Nighthawk Systems has been awarded a contract for 485 of its CEO700 wireless-disconnect units by the Public Works Commission of Fayetteville, N.C., which...

Auction gets an incomplete grade

Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Donny Jackson

Bids for 700 MHz spectrum provide mixed results for FCC...

Arcadian, FreeWave unveil communications platform for utilities

Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM

Arcadian Networks has entered into a partnership with FreeWave Technologies, through which Arcadian will market, sell and distribute FreeWave's 700 MHz...

Spectrum Bridge plays matchmaker

Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Donny Jackson

Goal is to help spectrum-hungry entities tap into underutilized airwares...

JPS, Clarity partner on interoperability

Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Glenn Bischoff

Solution lets cellular handsets connect to LMR portables...

Videoconferencing hits the road with emergency vehicles

Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM

Avistar Communications is collaborating with Emergency Vehicle Solutions, an emergency vehicle equipment supplier, to install Avistar's C3 videoconferencing...

Positron to deploy VoIP E911 system

Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM

Positron Public Safety Systems said it would deploy its voice-over-IP E911 system at the San Mateo County (Calif.) Public Safety Communications (SMCPSC)...

NPSTC names new chair

Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM

The National Public Safety Telecommunications Council elected Ralph Haller as its new chair at its quarterly meeting in Mesa, Ariz. Haller formerly was...

CORRECTION

Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM

The following is a corrected listing from the December 2007 MRT Sourcebook: Wireless Accessories Unlimited (WAU)Ft. Worth, Texas800-586-5675www.waunlimited.com...

TeleCommunications Systems wins E911 patent

Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM

TeleCommunication Systems announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has awarded the company a patent for a solution that addresses techniques...

NENA joins NPSTC

Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM

The National Emergency Number Association? (NENA) announced that its application to join the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC)...

Chicago transit deploys Wi-Fi mesh network

Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM

Tropos Networks and System Development Integration have deployed a Wi-Fi mesh network in rail yards used by the Chicago Transit Authority, one of the...

Lockheed demos two-way video data link

Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM

Lockheed Martin demonstrated a wireless two-way video data link (VDL) prototype for the Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod. The demonstration occurred during...

Genesis announces deal with Motorola

Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM

Texas-based network-management provider Genesis Group announced an agreement with Motorola to fully license the control-channel protocol for the industry...

First Response

Moving forward to implementation

Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Patricia Tikkala

There are now more Stage 2 licensees engaged in implementation than in planning or negotiations, and the TA's focus is increasingly shifting from negotiations...

Products

The hunt for rogue RF signals

Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Glenn Bischoff

Digital handheld device locates, classifies illegitimate transmissions...

Power goes green

Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Mary Rose Roberts

Board-level battery system naturally harvests energy...

products

Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM

Emergency alert solution Raytheon JPS unveiled an emergency alert capability in partnership with Invizeon. The capability leverages the ACU-2000 IP gateway...

Mobile DVR system

Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Donny Jackson

Motorola unveiled the DigitalPatroller DP-2, a new in-vehicle digital video recorder (DVR). Manufactured by Integrian a company in which Motorola Ventures...

Distributed antenna system for first responders

Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Glenn Bischoff

Dekolink Wireless introduced the FR-DAS platform, which is designed to improve in-building coverage for public safety networks. The system consists of...

Final Word

Get up to speed on narrowbanding

Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Alan Tilles

Every year after IWCE, we reflect on what we learned from attendees and exhibitors. This year, there were several themes that came through loud and clear....