New York City Getting New System

[n4voxgill]

Press Release Source: Northrop Grumman Corporation

Northrop Grumman Wins $500 Million New York City Broadband Mobile Wireless
Contract
Tuesday September 12, 12:45 pm ET

McLEAN, Va., Sept. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- New York City's Department
of Information Technology and Telecommunications has awarded Northrop
Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC - News) a five-year $500 million contract to
provide the city's broadband public-safety wireless network, the most
comprehensive network of its kind.
This effort will enhance the city's existing mobile wireless communications
network with high-speed data and video capabilities, and deploy several new,
advanced wireless applications to support first responders and
transportation personnel.

 

[davidd2957]

a five-year $500 million contract to
provide the city's broadband public-safety wireless network, the most
comprehensive network of its kind to support first responders and
transportation personnel.

Will this system cover the PD, the FD or all phases of "First Responders" to include EMS as well?

David D.

 

[studgeman]

The system will be a 4.9GHz "Mesh" style network to enable broadband applications. This project will not be replacing any of the voice systems, however it may reduce the ammount of certain types of traffic on some of the voice channels

 

[N_Jay]

The system will be a 4.9GHz "Mesh" style network to enable broadband applications. This project will not be replacing any of the voice systems, however it may reduce the ammount of certain types of traffic on some of the voice channels

How are they doing 4.9 mesh with UMTS equipment in the 2.5 GHz band?:roll:

http://www.fcw.com/article96053-09-13-06-Web

Its easy to get confused.

NYC tends to do multiple STUPID things with taxpayer money simultaneously.

 

[davidd2957]

"Northrop to provide wireless public safety net for NYC"
" http://www.fcw.com/article96041-09-12-06-Web "

David D.

 

[davidd2957]

"New York City hires Northrop For Crisis Network"..." http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/17/AR2006091700403.html "
David D.