The U.K. Emergency Service Network (ESN) started testing its Long Term Evolution (LTE) public-safety network with the first ESN product, ESN Assure, across England and Wales, according to a LinkedIn post.

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) concluded that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has limited responsibility for sending and canceling state and local alerts.

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TETRA public-safety networks Nödnett in Norway and Virve in Finland are now connected, said Jarmo Vinkvist, CEO at Suomen Virveverkko, which operates the Virve network.

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Nokia announced further steps to align its organizational structure to its strategy, strengthen its leadership team and position the company for success in the 5G era.

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The Polizei Bayern opened its first operations center in mid-September at its headquarters in central Franconia in Nuremberg. The communications system includes the Frequentis platform, digital radio connections and the newly developed AudioHub.

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Airbus announced it will enroll the Tactilon Dabat, its hybrid TETRA radio and smartphone, for certification on the German Federal Agency for Public Safety Digital Radio (BDBOS) network.

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Heathrow Airport signed an outsourcing agreement with SITA for management of the airport’s vast communications network into a smarter, automated service.

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Northumberland County, Virginia, chose Federal Engineering to evaluate and assess the county’s public-safety radio and paging communications systems.

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Airbus has started a developer program for certified accessories to enlarge the ecosystem for the Tactilon Dabat. Companies that intend to develop specialized equipment for the hybrid Android smartphone and TETRA radio can now apply for registration.

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The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) reduced its unlimited standard talk, text and data smartphone plan to $40 per month from $50, although some agencies are receiving additional discounts with many different plans and pricing in contracts.

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