Cover Story

BACK IN THE RACE

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

After both Verizon and AT&T chose long-term evolution for their 4G mobile broadband networks, many thought WiMAX would be left at the starting line...

Features

So close, yet so far

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

Next-gen 911 could be a reality next year, fiscal and political hurdles notwithstanding...

Big headaches in Big D

Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Dave Plank

Dallas copes with a very frustrating -- and costly -- CAD upgrade...

Using directional couplers

Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Harold Kinley

Understanding how they work is the key to getting the most out of them...

A not-so-risky investment

Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By James Careless

Site hardening is a must -- even for public safety agencies on a budget...

First Word

The necessity of change

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

Evolution is the key to survival in any competitive marketplace. Professional sports teams understand this well. It is why championship teams tinker with...

News

Court upholds FCC rebanding order

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

In a decision that could cost Sprint Nextel must vacate its 800 MHz interleaved channels by June 26...

Newark deploys gunshot-location system

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

The Community Foundation of New Jersey, on behalf of the city of Newark, N.J., and its police department, has awarded ShotSpotter a $1.2 million contract...

DHS: No plans to scrap virtual border fence

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

A 28-mile prototype virtual fence built by Boeing Co. and designed to thwart illegal immigration along the Mexico/U.S. border hasn't met border control...

FCC restarts D Block debate

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

Commission seeks comments on new auction rules to attract commercial bids...

EADS buys PlantCML

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

Deal offers large U.S. presence, one-stop PSAP shopping...

Boston Marathon runs with wireless video

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

Strix Systems announced that its Integrated Wireless Video System was used during the Boston Marathon in April to deliver video-surveillance data to state...

NENA names CEO

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

Brian Fontes has joined the National Emergency Number Association as chief executive officer. Before joining NENA, Fontes was vice president for federal...

Court tells FCC to revisit BPL rules

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

FCC commissioners need to do a better job of justifying the agency's rules governing broadband-over-power-line emission levels, according to a federal...

Video surveillance helps catch perp

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

Dallas police arrested a man accused of mugging an 18-year-old ROTC cadet who collapsed during a seizure outside a downtown Greyhound bus station last...

Michigan utilities to upgrade network

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

Team Simoco announced that the Michigan Three Alliance which consists of Great Lakes Energy Cooperative, Presque Isle Electric and Gas Co-op, and Wolverine...

Wireless meter reading gets a boost

Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Mary Rose Robers & Glenn Bischoff

But migration to advanced systems will require new thinking by regulators...

Software upgrade takes new Aruba access points to 802.11n

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

Aruba Networks unveiled a line of 802.11 a/b/g remote access points that can be upgraded to 802.11n functionality via downloadable software. Michael Tennefoss,...

Web site showcase

Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM

AEARO/PELTOR Peltor's PowerCom PLUS II all-in-one, UHF programmable 2-Way radio headset. It's compatible with existing UHF radio systems, is custom programmable...

View From the Top

Dealers need not fear the future

Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Mark Jasin

The industry news is full of stories these days about companies engaging in consolidations, partnerships and acquisitions. At the same time, industry...

First Response

Solving E911 location accuracy

Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Jason Barbour

There has been perhaps no better industry success story in the U.S. than the wireless industry. According to the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet...

Products

products

Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM

First responder communications suite Federal Signal's Safety and Security Systems Group announced a suite of interoperability systems that support public...

Final Word

Rebanding turns a significant corner

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

Two recent regulatory decisions will greatly affect two aspects of 800 MHz rebanding and are of vital interest to the user community. First, the FCC has...