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Tech Developments

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, March 10th, 2015

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Sonim, Mutualink in FirstNet Field DemoSonim Technologies and Mutualink are partnering in a field demonstration of the FirstNet public safety network in the Denver area. Sonim’s rugged XP7 LTE Android smartphones will be used over Mutualink’s secure interoperable communications platform for the trial with public safety officials and first responders. The smartphones will be used in a wide range of scenarios by 2,000 public safety officers in Adams County, Colo., which is one of seven areas that have received federal…

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