by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 18, 2020 | Comm Center News
A recent upgrade to Columbia County public safety communications hardware and software included a switch from analog to more reliable digital signal and may have impacted the public’s ability to listen in on the communications.
Chief Deputy Gregory Bisch of the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office said they are “in the process of switching over” but a few loose ends still need to be addressed with a communications tower upgrade and seeking a channel for large-scale emergency events involving multiple agencies…
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 18, 2020 | Comm Center News, Report
5G Americas provides overview of Next G industry research and activities highlighting the evolution and future of mobile wireless networks
With 5G networks having just finished their second year in existence, wireless industry leaders are already exploring the path to future wireless networks beyond 5G. 5G Americas the wireless industry trade association and voice of 5G and LTE for the Americas, today announced the publication of a white paper Mobile Communications Beyond 2020 – The Evolution of 5G Towards Next G, which details this global work from several academic and industry organizations and presents potential use cases and technologies integral to the evolution of 5G towards the “Next G”…
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 18, 2020 | Comm Center News
GREENFIELD, WI—The Greenfield Police Department is hiring dispatchers. The deadline for applications for the position of dispatcher is Friday.
The starting pay for the position is $22.20 per hour. Early and late shift dispatchers earn an increased hourly shift differential. Dispatchers work a four-days on with two-days off schedule on one of three shifts…
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 18, 2020 | Comm Center News
HILADELPHIA (TBEN) – Philadelphia 911 dispatchers say they are not adequately protected against COVID-19 while on the job. They voiced their concerns to city officials on Thursday evening.
“We are the first line of defense,” said Michelle Aikens-Lynn. “The first person they call is 911 and it goes through the Philadelphia Police Department.”
Aikens-Lynn has been a dispatcher there for over two decades.
“We love our work, we love what we do,” said Aikens-Lynn…
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 17, 2020 | Comm Center News
Northern Tier, Pa. – First responders are getting a boost in their wireless communications with the addition of new, purpose-built FirstNet cell sites. The new infrastructure is part of a FirstNet expansion taking place across Pennsylvania, expanding coverage, capacity, and capabilities for public safety uses.
New FirstNet cell sites have launched in these locations..
