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T-Mobile, Sprint Get Merger Backing From FCC Chairman
"It appears that the Sprint/T-Mobile merger has the blessing of FCC Chairman Pai, who also seems to have extracted some concessions around the so-called “Digital Divide” and 5G services. But overall, we have to believe this will be good for consumers, many of whom...
Your 5G Phone Won’t Hurt You, But Russia Wants You to Think Otherwise
"Interesting article in the New York Times about Russia’s attempt to disrupt/stall the US rollout of 5G services. This is a new spin on the well-worn argument that radio frequencies (cellular, Wi-Fi, radio) can cause medical issues – a claim that has been debunked by...
Your 5G Phone Won’t Hurt You. But Russia Wants You to Think Otherwise
From Tom- “Interesting article in the New York Times about Russia’s attempt to disrupt/stall the US rollout of 5G services. This is a new spin on the well-worn argument that radio frequencies (cellular, Wi-Fi, radio) can cause medical issues – a claim that has been...
In-Building Wireless Coverage Solutions: Understanding DAS and Small Cells
When we talk about ‘In-Building Wireless’ (IBW), what do we actually mean? Though ‘IBW” may sound like one set-in-stone solution, in actuality, that single term encompasses an entire class of diverse, specialized solutions and technologies – that enterprise owners,...
Keep College Campuses Safer With Push-to-Talk Radio Over Broadband Technology
Push-to-talk-over-broadband offerings are replacing land-mobile-radio (LMR) systems in many commercial environments. Although more public attention is paid to the public-safety LMR new, first responders represent about only 20% of the overall LMR market that includes...
What Is 5G? What You Need to Know About The Next-Gen Network
5G has been in the making for almost a decade, and it’s finally becoming a reality. Carriers started rolling out fixed 5G to select cities in 2018, and mobile 5G will start making appearances in cities around the US sometime in 2019. Comprehensive rollouts are...
The Difference Between Passive and Active DAS, Explained
What’s the difference between passive and active distributed antenna systems (DAS)? We hear this question a lot in our field. To put it simply, a distributed antenna system, or DAS, is a clustered installation of antennas to boost cellular network coverage in areas...
Wall Street Journal Reports “Across the U.S., 5G Runs Into Local Resistance”
"Residents of Denver’s Riviera apartments were surprised earlier this year when a roughly 30-foot-tall green pole appeared a few feet in front of their building entrance. The pole, installed by Verizon Communications Inc. and laden with cellular antennas, was designed...
The Best Computer-Aided Dispatch Allowing First Responders to Improve Response Times
For many Police and Sheriff’s Departments, , Computed-Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems are outdated, but functional. Given the financial constraints of most departments, systems typically need to last from 7 to 10 years. And if the vendor hasn’t been diligent in keeping...