Multi-Carrier Push-to-Talk with Land Mobile Radio
John Chaney (IT Communications Manager, City of Irving)
Rob Derosa (Solutions Executive, Public Safety Domain (MCPTT), Verizon)
Aaron Slaughter (Statewide Interoperability Coordinator, Texas Department of Public Safety)
Robin Grier (President, Catalyst Communications Technologies Inc.)
Thomas Gilbert (Radio System Manager, Brazos Valley Council of Government)
Location: N261
Date: Tuesday, March 18
Time: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Track: First Responders
Topics: Interoperability, LMR, PTT, Regulatory & Legal + Standards
Format: Panel Session
Vault Recording: TBD
Join this panel to learn more about the capabilities of multi-carrier and LMR mission critical push-to-talk on a common Talkgroup. There seems to be a lack of understanding that carrier push-to-talk solutions can talk with one another, as well as LMR and over the top solutions all on a common Talkgroup. This gap in understanding is hindering agencies from moving forward with solutions that already address these agencies critical communications challenges.
Takeaway
1. Understand the ability of carrier-to-carrier push-to-talk on a common Talkgroup.
2. Learn about the ability of carrier push-to-talk with LMR and over-the-top apps to all talk on a common Talkgroup.
3. Understand the different solutions and opportunities.