Public safety groups endorse LTE as broadband solution - FierceWireless
June 12, 2009
Three public safety organizations have endorsed LTE over the last few days as the preferred technology for a proposed national broadband network for first responders in the 700 MHz spectrum band.
The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) and the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) issued a press release Tuesday endorsing LTE, the 4G standard chosen by Verizon Wireless and AT&T Mobility. On Wednesday, the National Public-Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC) also endorsed LTE, but said that those supporting competing technologies, such as WiMAX, would have 30 days to convince the organization that LTE isn't the best choice. All of this comes in the wake of eight major public safety organizations asking Congress to give the 700 MHz D Block directly to public safety...
Three public safety organizations have endorsed LTE over the last few days as the preferred technology for a proposed national broadband network for first responders in the 700 MHz spectrum band.
The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) and the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) issued a press release Tuesday endorsing LTE, the 4G standard chosen by Verizon Wireless and AT&T Mobility. On Wednesday, the National Public-Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC) also endorsed LTE, but said that those supporting competing technologies, such as WiMAX, would have 30 days to convince the organization that LTE isn't the best choice. All of this comes in the wake of eight major public safety organizations asking Congress to give the 700 MHz D Block directly to public safety...
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