IWCE is part of the Informa Tech Division of Informa PLC

This site is operated by a business or businesses owned by Informa PLC and all copyright resides with them. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales. Number 8860726.

Save the Date for IWCE 2024 in Orlando, FL: March 25-28, 2024. Join our Mailing List for Updates!


Off the Beaten Path – Connecting Public Safety in Faraway Places

Mike Barney  (Principal Architect, Mission Critical Solutions, FirstNet Built with AT&T)

Karla Jurrens  (Texas Statewide Interoperable Communications Coordinator, Texas DPS)

Kylie Pastellides  (Principal Architect for Mission Critical Solutions Team, FirstNet Built with AT&T)

John Goocher  (Executive, Public Safety, Nextivity)

Location: N259

Date: Monday, March 27

Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Pass Type: All Access, Quick Pass Monday

Track: FirstNet, Interoperability

Format: Panel Session

Vault Recording: TBD

Consistent and effective communication during emergency operations is essential and critical – especially when you're responding in remote areas. Two years ago, high powered devices (Power Class 1) launched to provide enhanced connectivity in regions with sparse coverage. Today, the second generation of these devices provides greater range, capacity, features, and speed.

This new generation of devices support mobile users and connect first responders in remote fixed locations, mobile operations centers, maritime environments and suburban and urban landscapes. In this session, panelists will describe their experiences with these higher performing Band 14 devices and how these tools helped expand their communications capabilities in an emergency.