Came across this article: Norwich police say complaint about gunman bogus - Norwich, CT - Norwich Bulletin . Can't help but see the advantages of closed public safety communications systems like Open Sky.
MPSCS radios can be 'spoofed' just as easily as conventional public safety radios. MSP found that out when they busted a group selling P25 radios, programming cables, and MSP radio identification numbers on e-Bay. Even one illicitly programmed public safety radio can wreak unbelievable chaos.
Open Sky radios can't just be added (legitimately or not) to the system. They must be added to the fleetmap. If a radio has not been added to the fleetmap, it doesn't exist. This is, essentially, what happens when you buy a new cell phone. Sure, you can buy a phone off e-Bay, but until a wireless carrier adds that phone to their fleetmap, the phone can't be used.
Let the flaming begin. It's what usually happens when someone expresses an idea that is in non-concurrence with that of the masses.
MPSCS radios can be 'spoofed' just as easily as conventional public safety radios. MSP found that out when they busted a group selling P25 radios, programming cables, and MSP radio identification numbers on e-Bay. Even one illicitly programmed public safety radio can wreak unbelievable chaos.
Open Sky radios can't just be added (legitimately or not) to the system. They must be added to the fleetmap. If a radio has not been added to the fleetmap, it doesn't exist. This is, essentially, what happens when you buy a new cell phone. Sure, you can buy a phone off e-Bay, but until a wireless carrier adds that phone to their fleetmap, the phone can't be used.
Let the flaming begin. It's what usually happens when someone expresses an idea that is in non-concurrence with that of the masses.