A Verizon executive said its Long Term Evolution (LTE) network meets most guidelines included in the 2014 National Public Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC) report, “Defining Public Safety Grade Systems and Facilities.”

Following last year’s fires fanned by hurricane-force winds that tore through popular tourist destination Gatlinburg, Tennessee, a new alerting solution is in place. The 2016 fires killed 14 people and terrified thousands of residents and Thanksgiving visitors while destroying millions of dollars in property.

The FCC granted a petition for de novo review filed by the state of Indiana to commence a hearing proceeding before an FCC administrative law judge to resolve specific 800 MHz rebanding disputes between Indiana and Sprint.

Several manufacturers have taken steps to come into compliance with a Project 25 (P25) Compliance Assessment Program (CAP) encryption requirements compliance assessment bulletin (CAB) finalized in March. The CAB aims to stop the practice of manufacturers providing subscriber units with a non-P25 standard encryption without also including P25 standard Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 256 encryption.

VicTrack and Dali Wireless announced the deployment of a new digital public-safety communications system for the protective services officers (PSO) working at selected Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) railway stations in Australia.

Software technology provider StreamWIDE joined TCCA, the critical communications association. StreamWIDE specializes in carrier-grade value-added services and mobile business process solutions for enterprise and operators.

Radlink Communications secured a contract with Aurizon, Australia's largest rail freight operator, to deliver one of the largest radio networks in Australia. The network is due for completion early next year and will use TETRA technology, encompassing 79 sites and covering 2,670 kilometers of rail network, linking 50 coal mines and four major ports throughout central Queensland.

Avtec named board member Arjen Maarleveld the company president. The appointment came after former president Kevin Williams announced his decision to step down to start a business venture. To ensure a smooth transition, Williams will remain with Avtec until mid-2018.

Rivada Networks teamed with U.S. Cellular to offer public-safety Long Term Evolution (LTE) services in Wisconsin if the state decides to opt out of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet).

Motorola Solutions said it will combine the best of Vertex Standard's portfolio with its two-way radio product lines beginning Jan. 1, and all products will carry the Motorola Solutions brand.