Only 38.7% of valid test calls conducted during recent dispatchable location testing for 9-1-1 calls produced a result that meets the requirements for actionable dispatchable location as defined by Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) standards. Dispatchable location testing in the E9-1-1 Location Technologies Test Bed was conducted during the second half of 2018.

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) awarded Federal Engineering a contract to review ways public media supports public safety and emergency alerting for the U.S. and in local communities.

The FirstNet Association changed its name to the Public Safety Broadband Technology Association (PSBTA) to avoid confusion between the association and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet).

Globalstar entered a long-term strategic relationship with Seattle-based Recon Powerline allowing the company to use Globalstar's satellite and multiradio modems to help address the growing issue of wildfire risk management.

IP Access International joined AT&T’s First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) Dealer Program. As a FirstNet dealer, IP Access International can now sell FirstNet services to eligible public-safety customers.

The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) launched a new Industry Specification Group on a European Common Information Sharing Environment Service and Data Model (ISG CDM). The ETSI group will define technical standards to allow data exchange among different maritime legacy systems in a cooperative network.

BearCom Group acquired three additional mobile communications dealers around the country. Terms of the three transactions were not announced.

Airbus launched MXLINK, a secure mobile virtual network operator (SMVNO) for Mexican public-safety and defense authorities. MXLINK offers multi-operator coverage, interoperability with the national Tetrapol network, and end-to-end voice and data security from a reliable telecommunications and data center platform in the country.

The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) network performs more than 25% faster than commercial networks, according to data from AT&T, which is building out the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN).

Motorola Solutions executives expect recent acquisitions to give it a competitive edge and contribute to growth this year.

Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) said Hughes will develop and supply MSV's satellite base transceiver subsystem (S-BTS) for $43 million. The S-BTS is the central element of the base station, which will facilitate communication between MSV's satellites and its terrestrial communications network. Hughes has committed to deliver the S-BTS