Industry News | In-Building Wireless
What Trump’s Huawei Reversal Means for the Future of 5G
From Tom- "The NY Times published a piece suggesting the U.S. is “woefully, even disgracefully, behind” in its development of wireless 5G equipment and networks. The piece suggests that only government incentives or intervention can reverse this and enable the U.S....
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Emergency Responder Radio Communication Systems (ERRCS), Explained
During emergencies, the importance of our country's communications systems becomes clear. These communications systems include the wireline and wireless telephone networks, broadcast and cable television, radio, Public Safety Land Mobile Radio, satellite systems and...
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Huawei Ban Threatens Wireless Service in Rural Areas
From Tom- “The ongoing “trade-war” with China will impact many telecom providers who purchase low-cost gear from the likes of Huawei and ZTE. The WSJ reports on the plight of rural wireless companies who use Huawei equipment purchased at a price point low enough to...
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T-MOBILE, SPRINT GET MERGER BACKING FROM FCC CHAIRMAN
From Tom-” It appears that the Sprint/T-Mobile merger has the blessing of FCC Chairman Pai, who also seems to have extracted some concessions around the so-called “Digital Divide” and 5G services. But overall, we have to believe this will be good for consumers, many...
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Your 5G Phone Won’t Hurt You. But Russia Wants You to Think Otherwise
From Tom- “Interesting article in the New York Times about Russia’s attempt to disrupt/stall the US rollout of 5G services. This is a new spin on the well-worn argument that radio frequencies (cellular, Wi-Fi, radio) can cause medical issues – a claim that has been...
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In-Building Wireless Coverage Solutions: Understanding DAS and Small Cells
When we talk about ‘In-Building Wireless’ (IBW), what do we actually mean? Though ‘IBW” may sound like one set-in-stone solution, in actuality, that single term encompasses an entire class of diverse, specialized solutions and technologies – that enterprise owners,...
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HOW FIRST RESPONDERS CAN IMPROVE RESPONSE TIMES
For many Police and Sheriff’s Departments, , Computed-Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems are outdated, but functional. Given the financial constraints of most departments, systems typically need to last from 7 to 10 years. And if the vendor hasn’t been diligent in keeping...
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Keep College Campuses Safer With Push-to-Talk Radio Over Broadband Technology
Push-to-talk-over-broadband offerings are replacing land-mobile-radio (LMR) systems in many commercial environments. Although more public attention is paid to the public-safety LMR new, first responders represent about only 20% of the overall LMR market that includes...
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What Is 5G? What You Need to Know About The Next-Gen Network
5G has been in the making for almost a decade, and it’s finally becoming a reality. Carriers started rolling out fixed 5G to select cities in 2018, and mobile 5G will start making appearances in cities around the US sometime in 2019. Comprehensive rollouts are...
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