First, some clarification. “Mission-Critical Push-To-Talk” (MCPTT) is the form of Push-To-Talk (PTT) the 3GPP standards body developed in accordance with its PTT standard. However, networks, including FirstNet (Built with AT&T), are not using the term “mission-critical.” I seem to have confused some readers last week and I have been fielding questions about Motorola’s new offering, which, according to Motorola, will be fully-compliant with the 3GPP standard except it does not support off-network communications (ProSe).
Samsung developed the first PTT to meet the 3GPP standard and it is being offered on FirstNet as “FirstNet PTT.” Motorola’s offering will be the second 3GPP-compliant PTT application available on FirstNet. While it meets the 3GPP PTT standard, it will not use the term “mission-critical” either…
NSR911 leadership Alyson Dell Isola and Christopher Ryan (ICAM screen grab)
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IPSWICH — After a fractious start and a walkout by around 30 public safety personnel, the select board heard Monday how the town could hand off its 911 responsibilities to a regional group.
The argument started at Monday night’s board meeting after chairwoman Tammy Jones said the board would listen to a presentation only and would not from the public. That would be done at a later meeting, she added, and encouraged people to write in their feedback.
That drew grumbles and complaints for the audience that the approach was “not fair” and that people had shown up to express concerns about moving emergency dispatch from Ipswich to Middleton, where it would be based…
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EMMA (Emergency Management Mobile Application), developed and supported by Think Safe, Inc. in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is a cross-platform patented software solution with alerting, communication, and management features…
CHINICOTEAGUE, Va., Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — InterTalk Critical Information Systems (InterTalk), a leading manufacturer of IP-based radio command and control solutions, today announced the official launch of their Cloud Dispatch product with the Chincoteague (VA) Police Department. The cloud-based console system enables dispatchers to send and receive LMR and phone calls from their command center or, in the case of emergency, anywhere where they are Internet connected.
“After a successful trial period we are happy to be working with InterTalk to fully adopt their Cloud Dispatch console, and enhance the safety of the residents and visitors of Chincoteague” said Chief Robby Fisher. “Weather events are a key consideration for our operations. This system provides us tremendous flexibility to maintain operations regardless of what’s happening around us…
POLAND — Costs associated with the proposed emergency call service for Androscoggin County is not sitting well with the Select Board and Town Manager Matt Garside.
According to figures furnished by the county, Poland’s county taxes could increase by nearly $222,000.
Androscoggin County Sheriff Eric Samson discussed the proposal at Tuesday night’s Select Board meeting.
The proposal, which could go into effect by July 2022, has the Androscoggin County emergency dispatch center merging with the Lewiston-Auburn Emergency Communications System. The two would be under the county’s jurisdiction…
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