T-Mobile launched broadband push-to-talk (PTT) service from ESChat on its network. T-Mobile is offering ESChat to its business and government customers without interoperability restrictions, meaning customers purchasing PTT service via T-Mobile can communicate with ESChat users on any other wireless network.

Interoperability was the theme at the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International Emerging Technology Forum in Westminster, Colorado, Oct. 8 – 9. However, APCO officials said interoperability should be achieved with requests for proposals (RFPs) that primarily establish objectives rather than requiring standards.

Barrett Communications supplied a contract to the Urgent Medical Attention Service in Chile to strengthen and secure communications between hospitals and ambulances in the Aysen region.

Verizon now offers the Sonim Technologies XP3 rugged flip phone preloaded with Verizon’s Push-to-Talk (PTT+) application on its network.

The city of Boulder, Colorado, awarded ESChat a contract to provide broadband push-to-talk (PTT) service, including Project 25 (P25) Inter RF Subsystem Interface (ISSI) interoperability with the city’s P25 network. The order includes ESChat servers that will be hosted at the city’s facilities and collocated with the P25 public-safety system.

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) TR-8.5 engineering committee on signaling and data transmission issued a call for interest on two documents in the Project 25 (P25) standards suite.

Motorola Solutions is launching WAVE PTX Government in Australia, a push-to-talk (PTT) service that includes Critical Connect, a feature that connects multiple public-safety agencies to secure, real-time voice and data communications.

The FCC modified the temporary freeze on the acceptance of certain applications related to LMR services operating in the 896 – 901/935 – 940 MHz band following a request from pdvWireless, doing business as Anterix. The commission said the freeze will provide greater flexibility for 900 MHz band incumbents to relocate out of the broadband segment that the commission has proposed in a pending rulemaking proceeding.

The Swedish Sea Rescue Society (SSRS) chose Sepura partner Swedish Radio Supply to supply a combination of Sepura TETRA radios including hand-portable and mobile terminals.

The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau launched a new interference complaint intake portal for public-safety and enterprise service providers.