Cover Story

School of Hard Knocks

Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Donny Jackson

Massive wildfires ravaged Southern California in October, just as they did in 2003. This time, public safety's response was much more effective because of what communications officals learned four years ago....

NASA and Forest Service test thermal sensors during wildfires

Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Mary Rose Roberts

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the U.S. Forest Service tested the aerospace agency's unmanned aerial vehicles armed with...

Features

Forewarned is forearmed

Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Doug Mohney

Enterprises of all types and sizes are embracing emergency alert technology...

Taking a byte out of crime

Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Lynnette Luna

Intelligent wireless video surveillance systems are a force multiplier...

How Project 25 two-slot TDMA works

Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By W. Roy McClellan III, P.E.

Benefits include enhanced spectral efficiency and doubling of channel capacity...

Not your father's radio network

Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Jay M. Jacobsmeyer, P.E.

Managing broadband capacity in a packet-based world requires a new mindset...

When the unthinkable happens

Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Merrill Douglas

Call-takers get guide for handling reports of missing and sexually exploited children...

Publisher's Letter

We understand your urgent need

Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Mark Hickey

New Year, new issue, new directions. We live in urgent times and, as the pundits say, velocity matters. We understand the velocity of your world and how...

First Word

When seconds count

Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Glenn Bischoff

When I was a teenager, a tornado came through our neighborhood. It did not touch down, but it was definitely overhead, judging from the damage...

News

Verizon taps LTE for its 4G network

Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Donny Jackson

Decision could mean the end for ultra mobile broadband in U.S....

FCC authorizes radio for U.S. use

Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM

RELM Wireless said that the FCC has authorized use of the KNG P150 Project 25-compliant radio, part of the company's BK Radio product line, in the U.S....

Cisco IPICS deployed to enhance interoperability in Massachusetts

Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Donny Jackson

Four Massachusetts fire control centers have deployed Cisco Systems' IP Interoperability and Collaboration System (IPICS) ...

Motorola shakes up executives

Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Donny Jackson

Brown named CEO as Zander steps down; Nottenburg to fill CTO slot...

SDR Forum launches task group

Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM

The Software Defined Radio Forum announced the formation of a task group focused on transceiver subsystem interfaces...

Sprint settles rebanding cost dispute

Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Glenn Bischoff

City of Boston contended that inventory-control software was legitimate expense...

XG Technology soft-launches commercial network

Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Donny Jackson

Florida communications startup xG Technology announced the deployment of the first xMAX base station and antennas in Daytona Beach, Fla....

La. guard takes unusual migration path

Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Glenn Bischoff

Rivada system to provide cellular connectivity, interoperable communications...

Sprint Nextel names new CEO

Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Donny Jackson

Embattled carrier snags Hesse from spin-off Embarq...

FCC waives requirement for MSV

Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM

Mobile Satellite Ventures of Reston, Va., announced that the FCC has waived a requirement that the company build a ground-based spare satellite...

CLARIFICATION

Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM

In the November issue, the story A Ray of Light should have said that Kenwood's TK-290 and TK-390 were the first portable radios to be approved in a decade...

P25 system installed by Wisconsin county

Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM

Tait Radio Communications of Houston has been awarded a contract to install its TaitNet P25 VHF simulcast network solution for Oneida County, Wis....

Electric co-op installs tracking system

Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM

Energy distribution cooperative CoServ Electric of Corinth, Texas, will install Telargo's fleet-management solution in its electric- and gas-service vehicles...

Bush announces intent to keep Adelstein on FCC

Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM

President George W. Bush has announced his intention to nominate FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein to serve another term...

View From The Top

Let's make a re-deal

Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Robert H. Schwaninger Jr.

While reviewing my tower owner clients' site agreements with broadband carriers, paging outfits and other tower tenants, I failed to see the line in any of them that says, "We hereby invite tenant to renegotiate rent terms at their convenience"...

Products

Bluetooth comes to walkie-talkies

Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Glenn Bischoff

Wireless headset first will be targeted to security, retail sectors - then public safety...

GPS microphone tracks users, stores data

Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Mary Rose Roberts

PRYME Radio Products unveiled its newest ruggedized speaker microphone that integrates a global satellite positioning, or GPS, receiver and radio-frequency modem...

Ethertronics antennas featured in new DriveCam product

Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Donny Jackson

DriveCam's newest video solution will feature integrated, high-performance antennas from Ethertronics...

Products

Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM

Raveon Technologies launched the StingRay, a UHF data radio modem designed for telemetry, SCADA, AVL, wireless data, GPS and remote control applications...

Web Site Showcase

Web site showcase

Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM

Comprod Communications: Redesigning how Antennas and Filters should be made and designed. Read more about this and other featured Web sites...

Final Word

Say hello to a year like no other

Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Alan Tilles

A new year has dawned, one that should see an incredible amount of activity on many fronts...