Ericsson announced plans to build its first fully automated smart factory in the United States. The factory will produce advanced antenna system radios to boost network capacity and coverage, including rural coverage, as well as 5G radios for urban areas, both necessary for rapid 5G deployments in North America.

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Gwinnett County, Georgia, contracted CentralSquare for CAD, records management and mobile systems. The county’s purchase enables technology sharing between the sheriff’s office, police, fire and emergency services departments.

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The acquisitions of two-way radio dealers continues, with two large mobile communications firms — BearCom Group and Mobile Communications America (MCA) — as the main buyers. Both companies are Motorola Solutions channel partners.

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Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA), a renal care company, was approved to join the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet). The nationwide public-safety broadband network will help ensure FMCNA employees stay connected during a natural disaster or emergency, allowing them to continue providing life-sustaining access to dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure.

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The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the information collections associated with the rules for central station alarm channels and 800 MHz interstitial channels contained in the FCC report and order that modified Part 90 rules.

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The 9-1-1 Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (9-1-1 ACOG) selected Mission Critical Partners to support the development and implementation of a next-generation 9-1-1 (NG 9-1-1) system. Located in Oklahoma City, 9-1-1 ACOG provides emergency response services to the surrounding suburban and rural communities.

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Bittium was granted the ISO 27001:2013 information security management certificate that includes Bittium’s business and support processes, information security, personnel and premises safety, as well as continuous improvement methods. ISO 27001:2013 specifies the requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an information security management system within the context of the organization.

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IXP was awarded a five-year contract by the county of Webster, Iowa, to operate and manage its 9-1-1 dispatch center. IXP will provide staffing for the emergency communications center as well as systemwide technology support.

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A June 21 report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommends Congress pass a law allowing public-safety users to continue using the T-band spectrum for emergency communications.

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The PMeV Association, a German association of suppliers and users of communication systems for mobile professional applications, is celebrating its 20-year anniversary.

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