Posts Tagged ‘2016’
Morgan O’Brien reflects on dismissed bid for nationwide FirstNet contract, potential for public safety
Need for FirstNet Greater Than Ever, First Responders Say
Former Nextel execs have ‘high expectations’ for new push-to-talk service in Philadelphia
Remember Nextel? The wireless network and its push-to-talk service, popular with business clients who need direct communication with workers, was shut down in 2013 following a 2005 merger with Sprint and subsequent spin-off as Sprint Direct Connect. Things were never the same for William Hartig following the change. Read More
Read MoreDispatchPLUS: Not Your Grandfather’s Walkie Talkie
Thirty years ago, NEXTEL developed a national “Push-to Talk” mobile network with more than 20 million subscribers, and a subsequent merger with Sprint. Flash forward and pdvWIRELESS, a leader in mobile workforce communications and location-based solutions that increase the productivity of field-based workers and the efficiency of dispatch and call center operations, has developed a…
Read MoreSix Critical Features Essential in Your Next Communications System
From facilitating daily operations to saving lives, communications systems are as critical to the success of private security operations as is hiring and training good field staff. With recent advances in technology, today’s Push-To-Talk (PTT) two-way radio systems go far beyond summoning team members when they are needed and allowing them to communicate as they…
Read More