Tag Archives: 4G

Verizon has established a wireless small-cell installation that will work to augment network connectivity and enable potential 5G operations at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego.

Perspecta’s applied research unit has tested the use of high-bandwidth data streaming over long-distance between an aircraft and a ground-based LTE network.

Verizon and Naval Base Coronado have installed wireless small cell networks at Naval Air Station North Island, Small Clemente Island and Naval Amphibious Base. The company said Thursday its partnership with the naval base aims to reinforce public safety and tactical operations and improve wireless connectivity for tenant commands and residents.

The Department of Homeland Security has issued a solicitation for novel technologies and methods designed to protect mobile communications networks from threats. DHS said Monday a broad agency announcement published on FedBizOpps involves a research-and-development project focused on Secure and Resilient Mobile Network Infrastructure.

Lockheed Martin and French 4G technology provider Sequans Communications are working together to develop an LTE-to-satellite communications solution. The goal of the partnership is to make it possible for LTE devices to network directly with satellites in geostationary orbit, Sequans said Tuesday.

A General Dynamics business unit will participate in a two-day exposition to showcase a 4G communications system designed for first responder users in the customer owned and maintained market.

Pivotal Commware has transferred its corporate headquarters from Bellevue, Washington, to a new building in Kirkland in a move to meet research requirements as the company works to expand its 4G and 5G wireless capabilities. Brian Deutsch, CEO of Pivotal Commware, said in a statement published Monday the new headquarters …

TeleCommunications Systems and analytics software provider Intersec have forged a partnership in an effort to further build up their location-based service offerings. TCS and Intersec have started to provide LBS platforms to operators in Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia and Angola for use in mobile advertising and movement analysis through the strategic partnership, …

Motorola Solutions has been selected to provide user services for the U.K. government’s new public safety communications system. The company will also work to integrate the Emergency Services Network and to deliver system functionality, Motorola said Thursday. “We share ESN’s commitment and vision to equipping emergency and public service agencies …

General Dynamics has wrapped up the first phase of installation of a long-term evolution public safety network for New Mexico. The network will serve as communications backbone for state professionals to collaborate, General Dynamics said Friday. The company says the systems comply with the U.S government’s First Responder Network Authority …

The April release of documents for a draft request for proposals on a future nationwide public safety communications network marked another step in the government’s push to further examine how it can make greater use of commercial technologies. Also in April, Defense Department announced its own move to explore the commercial sector’s offerings in April with the …

This is part two of our chat with Kevin Kelly, LGS Innovations‘ CEO. Click here for part one. ExecutiveBiz: How would you describe the current state of the GovCon M&A market? What do LGS and other companies look for in potential targets? Kevin Kelly: It is very active. In the course of the last …

Mike Maiorana has led the public sector business for Verizon in his senior vice president role there since September 2013 and oversees the telecommunications giant’s work with agencies at all levels of government in the U.S. He is a former VP of national government sales and operations for Verizon Wireless and oversaw that business’ footprint in …

General Dynamics completed a demonstration of its wireless broadband network at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in August to evaluate how the system handles large data transmissions between ground troops and the command center. During the demo, soldiers sent pictures from their smartphones to leaders on the simulated control hub using the 4G LTE solution with the company’s …

Doug Smith, CEO of Reston, Va.-based broadband services contractor Oceus Networks, spoke with ExecutiveBiz last year after testifying to House lawmakers next-generation mobile technology in the federal government. He described collaborative efforts with agencies to help them acquire new devices and manage the spectrum needed for the devices. Smith recently caught …