Given that the development of 5G could transform the global distribution of power by stimulating the fourth technological revolution, the United States has every incentive to dedicate their extensive resources to the race. Keep Reading
The three agencies selected a public-private partnership to establish and operate the R2 Network, consisting of the following entrepreneurs, early stage investors, local government and public safety stakeholders. Keep Reading
Across Washington and Oregon, mariners can provide vital location information to Coast Guard rescue crews from their smartphones without having to download an application. Keep Reading
Protecting mobile devices from cyber-attacks and accelerating the adoption of secure mobility for the federal government is a critical research focus of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T). Keep Reading
This software is already available to first responder agencies across the country. It was developed by Callyo Inc. and is a free service for all first responders, including the Coast Guard. Keep Reading
The technology originally developed by the Department of Defense Air Force Research Laboratory and leveraged by DHS now has a new Interactive Training Guide optimized for mobile devices and funded by DHS' Science & Technology Directorate. Keep Reading
On April 2, a wireless tower was set ablaze in Birmingham. The next day, a fire was reported at 10 p.m. at a telecommunications box in Liverpool. An hour later, an emergency call came in about another cell tower in Liverpool that was going up in flames. Keep Reading
During the coronavirus pandemic, it is critical that departments evaluate their communications posture and take steps to ensure the right resources, mitigation strategies, and tools are in place to manage uncertainties. Keep Reading
5G infrastructure "must be secure and reliable to maintain information security and address risks to critical infrastructure, public health and safety, and economic and national security." Keep Reading
China is building and supplying rail cars after outbidding the competition, bringing the potential for adversarial access. Keep Reading
EnforceNet is a Criminal Justice Information Service (CJIS) -compliant iOS and Android native mobile app designed to improve first responder safety through highly secure location, communication, and alerting features right on a smartphone or tablet. Keep Reading
The team identified common gaps in communications planning across response agencies, formulated the structure of the SMEM Guidance Tool, and validated the tool with potential users prior to delivery. Keep Reading
Top names in various sectors of the homeland mission discuss what they see facing our country in the year ahead. Keep Reading
This has led to speculation about the extent of FirstNet’s oversight of AT&T, which could affect network users’ and stakeholders’ continued support of the program. Keep Reading
Public safety and emergency management agencies need fast, reliable data to help them make the best possible decisions, which means dependable communication systems can directly lead to saving lives. Keep Reading
To address external interference, WARP will explore the development of wideband tunable filters that can continuously sense the EM environment and adapt to maintain the receiver’s dynamic range without decreasing signal sensitivity or bandwidth. Keep Reading
The GTARC R&D project will address the most pressing gap in the current trustmark framework—the lack of mature software tools to support the framework’s primary use-cases such as emergency communications interoperability. Keep Reading
Through this research-and-development (R&D) project, SecuLore will use predictive analytics and collect cyber data to determine whether these resources can be used to improve the detection and elimination of cybersecurity attacks against emergency communications systems. Keep Reading
Coast Guard Sector Anchorage watchstanders are experiencing intermittent communications within the 3,745 square-mile area of Prince William Sound and may not be able to hear mariners on VHF-FM radio. Keep Reading
Person of the Year said it was "great to be among friends" as "I do miss the mission immensely." Keep Reading