Posts by Emory Day
pdvWireless acquires, swaps 900 MHz spectrum while awaiting FCC ruling on LMR-to-broadband proposal
As the FCC decides whether to rule on its proposal to transition some 900 MHz spectrum from land-mobile-radio (LMR) use to broadband, pdvWireless is buying and swapping airwaves in the band make its desired retuning task easier, according to Morgan O’Brien, the vice chairman for pdvWireless. Under the pdvWIRELESS proposal, a 5×5 MHz swath of…
Read MoreRoger that! With GPS, 2-way radio boosts its business appeal.
Smartphones get cracked when worn on the belts of construction workers. They can’t be heard over clanking machinery. And they can distract employees when used for playing games or texting while driving. To address these problems in Houston, DispatchPlus has a tech-savvy spin for an old favorite: the push-to-talk radio. Read More.
Read More7 Takeaways from the Wireless Leadership Summit
The 2015 Wireless Leadership Summit was held Oct. 7 –9 in Atlanta. Here are seven quick takeaways from the event, which touched on a range of spectrum issues. Read More
Read MoreData Options for Critical Infrastructure
The nation’s critical infrastructure industries need data capabilities to modernize communications systems. Several solutions are available, each with it’s own pros and cons. Read More
Read MoreDriver Communications – Putting Things in Perspective
With driver distraction concerns, driver communication has become more challenging. As reported in STN, a 2014 school bus crash in Tennessee was linked to bus driver texting. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics, texting increases the likelihood of a crash by a factor of 23. Not 23 percent. These drivers are 23 times…
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