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The Importance Of In-Building Ubiquitous Wireless For First Responder Communications
Posted on October 20, 2016.
With the increased frequency of natural and un-natural tragedies in today’s world, the necessity for complete First Responder communications coverage has reached an all-time high. It has become increasingly more imperative that venues of all types and sizes assure cellular and public safety service throughout the building for both occupants and First Responders.
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NYC Bombing Places Emergency Alert System On Center Stage
Posted on October 13, 2016.
The recent bombing in New York City placed the government’s emergency alert system at the center of the public’s attention. As millions of people frantically scrambled for any information available, they all received a mass alert about a bombing suspect that included the phrase “See media for pic.” Due to the constraints of the old technology that the U.S. alert system currently operates on, the mass notification was limited to 90 characters of text. Chief Alan Perdue (Ret.), Executive Director of the Safer Buildings Coalition, offers his comments on the event.
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Member Feature | RF Connect Delivers Major Dallas Highway Wireless Radio System Coverage for First Responders
Posted on October 3, 2016.
This week’s member feature highlights Safer Buildings Coalition Member, RF Connect. As a recognized leader in the design, deployment, and support of high performance wireless and mobile solutions at high-capacity public and private venues around the nation, RF Connect is a significant contributor to the mission and goals of the SBC. The Challenge: RF Connect’s latest project includes over 7 miles of highway in Dallas County, Texas.
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UPDATE: FirstNet Implications For Building Owners
Posted on September 28, 2016.
As the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) gears up to award a contract to one lucky bidder to build the first-ever nationwide public safety broadband network, many are curious about the FirstNet implications for building owners and how this project may ultimately affect them. The FirstNet initiative, which is led by the federal government, does not spell out any direct requirements for building owners, and typically building regulations are established by local jurisdictions.
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CTIA Recap | Closing Time on CTIA Super Mobility 2016
Posted on September 14, 2016. | By Mike Collado, SBC Board Member
Last week, as I exited the Sands Expo which hosted CTIA’s Super Mobility and passed under the big banner that proclaimed, “See You Next Year in San Francisco”, I couldn’t help but think of the lyric from Semisonic’s smash hit from 1998, Closing Time… “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.”
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Safer Buildings Coalition Announces Board of Directors
Posted on September 6, 2016.
This week the Safer Buildings Coalition has announced the election of its Board of Directors. Each member of the Board has agreed to continue to uphold and further the mission of the Safer Buildings Coalition. The SBC Board of Directors is led by Jeff Hipchen, national leader of enterprise wireless solutions and Executive Vice President at RF Connect.
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FirstNet Announces Eight Grant Awards For Public Safety Entities
Posted on August 26, 2016.
The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) announced on August 18th the funding of eight awards for its Band 14 Incumbent Spectrum Relocation Grant Program (Band 14 Program). This program provides financial assistance to eligible public safety entities for relocating their existing radios and systems from Band 14 in advance of the deployment and operation of the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN).
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Member Feature | ERRCS Design and Installation In-building With Wireless Applications Consulting
Posted on August 12, 2016.
The ability for first responsders and the public to communicate in-building is critical, especially on college campuses. This week we are excited to highlight one of our small business members – Wireless Applications Consulting (WAC). The team at WAC provides nearly 20 years of experience in public safety radio communications to venues all along the West Coast (Broadwave Wireless, Inc. is the name of its southern west-coast branch).
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Member Feature | SOLiD Ensures In-Building Wireless Communications Coverage at Republican & Democratic National Conventions
Posted on August 4, 2016.
As an organization that advocates for in-building wireless communications coverage – especially coverage for public safety – it is important that our members align with that mission. With that being said, we are proud to feature one of our member companies, SOLiD – a leader in wireless infrastructure – and the work they did in efforts to keep attendees connected and covered during both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions this past month.
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Code Update | Florida In-Building Fire Code
Posted on July 22, 2016.
With threats to public safety amplified by recent events locally and abroad, the importance of staying focused on moving the needle forward for instituting in-building communication platforms cannot be overstated.
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FirstNet Bid Update – Marching Forward
Posted on July 7, 2016.
The window for bidding in the First Responder Network Authority’s request for proposals has closed, evaluations are underway and a contract is expected to be awarded by early November if all goes as hoped. The brain-storming phase of the planned nationwide network is morphing into the doing phase, and FirstNet officials are warning that the next 18 months will be a whirlwind of activity and decisions.
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