RadioResource MissionCritical Communications April 2005 Vol. 20, No. 3
FEATURES
Private vs. Commercial Networks This collection of articles presents various perspectives from commercial and private wireless players discussing which type of network is best for mission-critical operations. What they have to say might surprise you. Hot Opportunities for Dealers Shrinking margins on equipment sales and a decline in service revenues have battered the traditional two-way dealer in recent years. Read about five opportunities dealers can use to improve their business. By Jeffrey Elliott Hailing the Right Data Network Taxi companies weigh the economic and technical trade-offs of public and private data networks. By Graeme Harfman SDR: The Future of Communications As wireless technology moves toward a high-speed data environment, it has adopted a number of trends from the IT world. Enter software-defined radio, which promises to usher in a new era of communications. By Peter Clemons
Public Safety Report
FEATURES
Spectrum Opportunities in the United States and Around the World Recent U.S. spectrum allocations for public safety in the 700 MHz and 4.9 GHz bands complement trends in spectrum management around the world. By Bette Rinehart The Technology of Tomorrow State and regional authorities, take heed. To choose the best E9-1-1 solution for your PSAPs, it is important to understand what the future holds for emergency communications technology. By Guy Roe Have You Checked Your Noise Floor Recently? Propagation software helps you define and check your radio system’s link budget and target signal strength to achieve reliable coverage. By Gary Hartman Project MESA Project MESA is a public safety partnership established to coordinate and develop digital mobile broadband technology and improve the efficiency of first responders and rescue squads. By Paul Reid A Dream in the Making Arizona is one step closer to implementing a long-awaited statewide, interoperable radio system. By Art Coughanour
DEPARTMENTS
Dispatch Advice for dealers struggling with the data sale. By Jeffrey Elliott Inside Washington The FCC cracks down on construction notification. By Ralph Haller 800 MHz Rebanding Know the rules governing interference protection. By Klaus Bender News Briefs An update from the world of wireless voice and data. Public Safety News Current events from the public safety sector. What’s New in Wireless LANs Highlighting new and improved WLAN equipment. Specs Survey: Mobile and Portable Radio Antennas Product specifications for land mobile radio antennas. By Steven Bromby New Products The latest in voice and data offerings. New Public Safety Products Products and services for police, fire, and EMS. Calendar Industry events on the horizon. Outlook What constitutes harmful interference? By Dale Hatfield
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