The time is now to deploy the communications technologies that support these fast-moving smart cities initiatives. Cities on the cutting edge of this movement will see better traffic flow, improved emergency response and a reduction in traffic accidents and pedestrian fatalities. The heart of these deployments is a Smart Traffic Management System. Read more…
To ensure efficient treatment of wastewater and prevent system failures, operators need to know if remote pumps are working. As legacy landline and radio-based telemetry systems reach the end of life, utilities should upgrade to wireless monitoring systems that provide better access to data and are less costly to install and maintain. Read more…
The Burbank Police Department’s fleet of high-tech cruisers features the digital tools to help the agency build new levels of public safety and internal efficiency for years to come. However, LTE coverage gaps posed by the geography and terrain of this California community were making it impossible to consistently keep the vehicles’ connected devices and applications connected to the Internet. Read more…
Choosing the right device management solution depends on the type of assets you are monitoring, the data you require (when you need it as well where you need it stored), and, of course, your budget. When considering device management platforms, here are some questions you should ask… Read more…
Public and private companies across general and specialized medical fields operate rural and urban facilities that support and promote public health. These organizations have a dire need of secure and reliable internet connectivity to provide their invaluable services to patients in need of both routine and critical care. Read more…
Well planned out visitor centers help tourists and residents by providing information about attractions that can help generate state and local revenues. These buildings are often in regions with poor cellular reception. Because of this, state and local governments are looking to provide free WiFi to all visitors to improve guest experiences. Read more…
Many of our nations highways run through mountainous regions, open deserts, vast plains, and other remote areas with unreliable cellular coverage. A large number of toll collection facilities, still operating on legacy 2G and 3G cellular devices, are scattered along those highways. As older networks are taken off-line… Read more…
Slow and intermittent connections can lead to customer frustration and abandonment. With the majority of 2G networks off-line, and many 3G networks soon to follow, those who operate and manufacture ATM equipment are in need of immediate updates to their cellular hardware. Read more…
Pipelines that transport oil and liquefied natural gas are often located in remote and extremely challenging locations. To stay connected to pipelines at various critical junctions in the field, organizations need reliable communications devices and specialized antenna assemblies to boost signal strength within fringe network coverage areas. Read more….
As many carriers prepare to sunset their 3G networks, banks and credit unions are moving quickly to examine options to upgrade to 4G and beyond. Several credit unions within the USA have reached out to USAT to help them select new hardware that can be configured to work within their existing network infrastructure. Read more…
