The Integrated Justice Information Systems (IJIS) Institute selected Mission Critical Partners (MCP) to test CAD-to-CAD interoperability in a lab environment and at two pilot sites.

Axon acquired Foundry 45, a virtual reality (VR) studio focused on developing immersive training modules for large enterprises. The acquisition, which closed on April 5, will integrate Foundry 45 into the Axon VR team.

AT&T is working on making its two mission-critical push-to-talk (MCPTT) solutions interoperable, possibly by the end of the year.

Receiver standards can help address concerns between 5G networks and aviation interference, industry experts said during a panel at the International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE) last month.

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel and Assistant Secretary of Commerce Alan Davidson met to discuss spectrum policy efforts. This was the first monthly FCC/National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) coordination meeting since the leaders launched a spectrum coordination initiative.

Motorola Solutions and Western Australia Police (WA Police) delivered what they called the world’s first public-safety mobile application to operate within Apple CarPlay.

The various codes and guidelines for ERRCS came as a direct result of the tragedy of September 11. The complexity of the building systems and type of construction affected first responder communication efforts. Firefighters and police could not communicate with each other or dispatch, directly resulting in loss of life.

A panel of well-known industry leaders said the key to ensuring spectrum for future technology is innovation, collaboration and the removal of key regulatory barriers.

Since the introduction of the first cellular network in the late 1970s, few, if any, technology areas have advanced as quickly as the mobile phone. In just 40 years, cellphones have gone from voice-only, analog devices plagued by poor connections and lax security to the high-powered computers that can connect people and places across the globe. While consumers are more focused on their immediate needs, researchers and telecommunications companies are already looking ahead to the next 40 years of innovation.

Since 17 March, all smartphones sold in Europe are required to comply with Advanced Mobile Location (AML) for emergency communications. AML was standardized in ETSI TS 103 625 by the European and Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) technical committee on emergency communications (EMTEL) in December 2019. It is already helping emergency services dispatch the needed resources efficiently in Europe and worldwide.