Is FirstNet the Solution For Connecting Rural America?
There’s a lot of interest from citizens, states, counties and the federal government to bring broadband to rural America. The biggest issue is: “How do…
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States of Washington, Oregon announce plans to issue joint RFP to explore FirstNet alternative
Donny Jackson | Urgent Communications Governors for the states of Washington and Oregon have announced that they will issue a joint request for proposals (RFP)…
New Hampshire state panel makes FirstNet ‘opt-out’ recommendation to governor
New Hampshire’s Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee (SIEC) votes unanimously to recommend that Gov. Chris Sununu choose to pursue the “opt-out” alternative to FirstNet, which calls for Rivada Networks to build and operate the public-safety LTE radio access network (RAN) in the state.
Clock ticking on decision affecting Vermont’s telecom future
The 90-day clock has started ticking for Gov. Phil Scott to make a key decision about the future of public safety communications — and Vermont’s broader telecommunications networks.
Wildland Fire and FirstNet: What’s In It For Us?
Simply put, FirstNet will be a game changer for wildland fire. It will allow us to make huge improvements in firefighter health and safety and…
Minnesota Governor Dayton Approves Buildout Plan for First Responder Network
“Modernizing our communications infrastructure will allow our courageous first responders to coordinate and respond more quickly, effectively, and safely, creating better outcomes for them and…
Mutualink System Description White Paper
Mutualink is fundamentally a cross-agency collaboration/interoperability system. It allows sharing of any media within & between any agencies over any networks. The Mutualink distributed architecture…
Fire Chief Speaks Out in Washington State
From time to time we will become aware of information that we think is important enough to issue a special edition, this is one of…
Brian Schaeffer, Fire Chief, Letter to Governors Office
From time to time we will become aware of information that we think is important enough to issue a special addition, this is one of…
Louisiana Parish Has FirstNet Coverage Concerns
Natchitoches Public Safety Delegation Voices Cellular Coverage Concerns with FirstNet Representative Representatives of the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office, Natchitoches Parish Office of Homeland Security, City…