In 2017, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ruled that telephone companies were not required to maintain traditional copper telephone lines as long as they had a suitable replacement in place. Since that time, phone companies across the country have been looking into alternative wiring for a number of reasons.1. Copper isn’t as cheap as it used to be.
Copper is… [Read More...]
How Safe Are Our Schools?
The Data Isn’t Clear, But One Answer Is – CASE
In November of 2021, Education Week published an article discussing the apparent rise in school violence – not only amongst students, but also altercations involving teachers and staff. While there hasn’t been any hard data that proves an increase in the number of reported cases, the conversation has clearly changed… [Read More...]
Are You Ready to Say Goodbye to 3G?
AT&T and Verizon are Retiring 3G Service This Year
Because cellular customers want more data, more speed, and clearer, more stable calls many major providers have been upgrading their service to 4G and 5G. At the same time, they’ve been discontinuing 3G service so they can concentrate on maintaining the new technology at the levels customers expect.
One of the… [Read More...]
One of the… [Read More...]
University of Texas at Austin Adding Blue Light Towers and E-Phones to West Campus
As university campuses and surrounding communities expand, public safety needs change. Even a school with ample emergency communications in its central campus locations can find students experiencing worry or fear at the edges of campus or in more remote areas like bus stops or athletic fields.
For the University of Texas at Austin, students had long been petitioning campus officials… [Read More...]
When “Networked” Doesn’t Work
How CASE Equipment Prevents System-Wide Failures
There’s a lot of talk these days about making sure everything is “connected” or “running in parallel” or “synced,” but it’s not truly the best way to set up a reliable emergency communications system. Ideally, each unit should function independently – ensuring the full system has as many functioning units as possible at any… [Read More...]
What an Increase in Cell-Only Usage Means for Public Safety
Some recent data shows an increasing trend to get rid of traditional telephone landlines and instead use only cellular/mobile phone service. Since about 2016, fewer and fewer people are using landlines and the number of people relying solely on their cell phones keeps growing.
This means a few things in regards to public safety.
1. People may be more connected… [Read More...]
1. People may be more connected… [Read More...]
Always Working Overtime for Employee Safety
Regardless of industry, size of business, or where it is located, people are the most important assets any company can have. Making sure they stay safe on the job at all times is one way smart employers improve employee retention and satisfaction.
For one of our clients in particular, United Rentals, management wanted to upgrade security and safety in its… [Read More...]
There’s More than One CASE Solution
Pick-Ups, Check-Ins, and Other CASE Blue Light Tower Applications
Shopping online with same-day in-store pick up has become extremely popular over the past year. Curbside takeout for restaurants has increased too, and now accounts for a substantial portion of business. Health clinics, salons, schools, and other facilities are also using remote solutions for checking in customers while maintaining more space… [Read More...]
Repair or Retrofit?
Upgrading as an Alternative to Repair Parts for Emergency Phone Towers
Eventually, almost all emergency communications equipment reaches a point where it needs repair or replacement. Sometimes, it’s not even about the phone or call box itself, but the electrical and phone lines connected to it. Over time, landlines can degrade or need to be replaced with newer lines to… [Read More...]
The CASE Park Phones Takes the Heat
This year has been another of large, persistent wildfires – causing billions of dollars in damage to homes, businesses, nature preserves, parks, and communities. This year’s round of fires has been even more widespread – reaching communities in Northern California, Oregon, and now even portions of Colorado.There has also been another cost – loss of reliable communication. Often in wildfires,… [Read More...]
