2019 was busy year for dispatchers (IN)

Everyone is aware of the time and commitment the local police, fire, and EMS departments put into each day. But without the support of the dispatchers, their job would be tremendously more difficult. An often underappreciated job, dispatchers are the initial contact with a person(s) experiencing an emergency situation, a calming voice for the caller, and the liaison between that person(s) and the emergency crews… READ MORE

AT&T’s Lowband 5G Covers 50M People, Will Go Nationwide Mid-Year 2020

AT&T executives say that their lowband 850MHz 5G footprint now covers 50 million people in the US, as the operator plans to expand that nationwide to fully 200 million people by mid-year 2020.

[…] AT&T reported that it has completed 75% of its nationwide FirstNet network build, and expects to reach the 80% mark by the middle of 2020. The operator’s FirstNet build is tied into 4G and 5G updates for AT&T, as the operator can update sites with 5G as it rolls out the 4G FirstNet emergency workers’ network… READ MORE

High-crime motels are costing Raleigh taxpayers and take a toll on Emergency Communications (NC)

[…]Cities nationwide struggle to keep cheap motels from turning into crime centers. But while others have fought back with lawsuits and other tools to make owners accountable, Raleigh has not.

In a two-month investigation, The News & Observer found eight motels that have averaged more than one 911 call a day since 2015.

[…] The torrent of motel crime takes a financial and social toll on Raleigh. The Raleigh-Wake Emergency Communications Center estimates it costs $7.39 just to answer and dispatch a 911 call…

GLOBAL SATELLITE BROADBAND COMMUNICATION IN PUBLIC SAFETY MARKET MANUFACTURING BASE AND COMPETITORS GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS

A new statistical surveying study titled Global Satellite Broadband Communication in Public Safety Market investigates a few critical features identified with Satellite Broadband Communication in Public Safety Market covering industry condition, division examination, and focused scene. Down to earth ideas of the market are referenced in a straightforward and unassuming way in this report. A far-reaching and exhaustive essential investigation report features various actualities, for example, improvement factors, business upgrade systems, measurable…