The World According to Fletch™ Podcast

AUDIO BLOG: Eliminating 50 Years of Hidden Costs in 911

911 was first introduced in 1968 and provided direct access to local public safety through a single universal number. Information on the caller wasn't delivered until years later when Caller ID was added. In the 80s, 911 became E911, with the ability to use Caller ID to reference the address added. These ANI/ALI databases were funded through Federal Usage fees, collected by the carriers. Next Generation 911 circumvents these archaic database infrastructures and allows location from the originating network with the 911 call. The elimination of the usage of the ANI/ALI database significantly reduces annual costs incurred by commercial MLTS users, while still allowing device-level reporting without incurring excessive annual fees.

What Does My Tech Do? My recent Police.com Article on 911inform’s innovative NG911 solution

Police.com recently asked me "What does your Tech do?" My answer was published in an article in their recent publication. Here is an audio version of that article highlighting the 911inform, LLC Emergency Event Management Platform providing complete coverage for IoT sensors, panic buttons, and 911 call events from both MLTS Devices and cellular devices located within an established geo-fence. Have a listen on how this new innovative technology is helping change the game with Over the Top NG911 compliant detailed information from http://911inform.com.
 

NG911 Funding Lifeline Could be in the Works for $10Billion

Too Little - Too Late??
The House subcommittee has proposed desperately needed Next Generation 911 funding of up to $10 billion from the upcoming spectrum auction proceeds. But the FCC still lacks the authority to hold that auction. . . 
Urgent Communications Donny Jackson provides his view on the subject

Telecom NewsBytes- 220610 - Dish is replacing Sprint with with it’s own Open RANs

DISH is currently building its own network to replace Sprint, which is being purchased by T-Mobile. And taking a unique approach by using new Open Radio Access Network gear, which promises to be much less expensive to operate while being much more flexible - and more importantly, avoiding any “vendor lock-in” of the past. Also promises of Web 3.0 and a new mobile experience are in the air.

Telecom NewsBytes - 220608 - Southwest Air Upgrades with ViaSat

Story #2 by this week's highlighted author, Ryan Daws @Gadget_RY, tells us about Southwest Airlines and their recent announcement about their plans to provide connectivity from satellite firm Viasat for their in-flight WiFi services for passengers later this year, promising t20Mbs broadband plans being delivered starting this fall. In addition to internet service they expect real-time TV, Video, and social media.

Telecom NewsBytes 220606 - The UK Can Dropping Analog for IP Lines by 2025

This week we are featuring a story by @Gadget_Ry reporting on mobile network performance specialist RootMetrics that is claiming the UK will be all set to say farewell to their copper landlines and upgrade to a fully IP-based network by 2025.
ALSO, we have the answer to a telecom trivia question about UK's emergency number 999, guaranteed to win a bar bet. All of that is right here on this episode of Telecom NewsBytes and sponsored by @911inform.

AUDIO BLOG - Can I Trust the Cloud for Critical Life Safety Services?

While some might feel a bit of anguish and angst about trusting critical life safety services to the cloud, it is likely that the diversity that can be built into a cloud architecture, as well as the resiliency and reliability, is more stable and secure there than anywhere else. With primary, secondary, and tertiary connections, critical data can exist in multiplicity at various spots within the Netwerk that for the most part guarantee availability of critical services. Modern systems are here to stay, and properly managed can provide a level of protection that has been unheard of in the past.

Telecom NewsBytes 220603 - VMWare Ransomware Threats Emerge / RansomWare As A Service

Ransomware incidents are on the rise and businesses are worried, with the discovery of a Linux-based ransomware family called Cheerscrypt targeting VMware servers. Verizon report says email phishing and desktop-sharing software were the most common ransomware attack points.

TelecomNewsBytes 220601 - Altice Takes on VZ in NYC w/5Gig Offer

Diana Goovarets at Fierce Telecom tells us that the need for speed continues as Altice zooms past Verizon in New York, launching their new symmetrical 2-gig service, matching VZ’s current top tier.
Then - adding insult to injury - they'll soon launch a new 5-gig option to gain the upper hand. At least for now. Hey @Altice! I have dark Optimum fiber hanging in front of my house! Send the trucks to Ringwood, NJ!! ;-)
TelecomNewsBytes is sponsored by @911inform - Providing Kari's Law and RAY BAUM'Ss Act MLTS compliance for enterprises TODAY, and making every second count when it matters most. Visit http://911inform.com for a demo of NG911 functionality

Today’s Podcast is Brought to you by the Word ’Oligopoly’

Telecom NewsBytes is back after some Spring cleaning and fresh clothes. Today, we deliver to you a continuation of a story we published just before our hiatus. Today, David Moscrop, a writer and political commentator for Jacobs covers what he calls: The Canadian Telecom Oligopoly: Can it survive?   
 
Well, we  got out the dictionary, found out just what the heck that means, and now bring you David's rundown coming up next on today's episode of TELECOM Newsbytes, brought to you by @911inform