Iskratel announced that it successfully implemented its internet of things (IoT)-based Incident-Response Management (IRM) for Slovenian Railways.

The FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau is seeking comment on the vertical accuracy (Z-axis) test bed report submitted by CTIA and a proposal for a Z-axis accuracy metric submitted with the report.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), in collaboration with the U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC), launched the U.S. Coast Guard Ready for Rescue Challenge, a $255,000 prize competition that seeks boater safety solutions that will help make it easier to find people in the water.

Motorola Solutions is deploying radio communications systems across the Mediterranean for improved security and efficiency.

SceneDoc announces a partnership with Canada’s York Regional Police (YRP) to modernize note taking, through a proof of concept, on its mobile platform for data collection

The State of Paraíba in Brazil signed a contract with Motorola Solutions for the expansion of the digital radio communications network and the addition of advanced features, including tactical Long Term Evolution (LTE) integrated into the TETRA network.

FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel addressed 9-1-1 operator classification and wireless 9-1-1 location accuracy during a speech at the NG9-1-1 Institute Sept. 5.

CTIA announced that nationwide wireless providers AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon are adding new location-based tools to existing wireless 9-1-1 location technologies this year.

International Critical Control Rooms Alliance (ICCRA) announced it will to become an independent organization. ICCRA is the former Control Rooms Working Group of TCCA.

Google validated Sonim Technologies’ XP8 ultra-rugged Android smartphone as a rugged device in the Android Enterprise Recommended program.