Video: Solving School Security Communications Challenges
News 13 in Orlando FL shares school safety technology in this demo from Seminole County Sheriff’s Office School Safety and Security Director Rick Francis. To…
Articles by Editorial Staff
Associations Urge Congressional Leadership to Fund NG 9-1-1 in Current Budget
SOURCE: Mission Critical Communications DATE: March 21, 2018 Four public-safety associations urged the leaders of the House and Senate to…
Can We Stop The Insanity?
By Richard Mirgon, Public Safety Consultant There are many out there who believe that public safety can be fully interoperable with a multiple of networks….
RI blocked from federal grants in 911 fee diversion fallout
Regulators with the Federal Communications Commission said Rhode Island is one of several states now blocked from applying for some federal public safety grants due…
Sonim CEO: New devices likely to be ‘very heavily subsidized’ for FirstNet subscribers
SOURCE: Urgent Communications DATE: March 16, 2018 Expected subsidization from AT&T could mean that FirstNet subscribers will pay little or no upfront…
AT&T to Release RFP for Second Carrier-Integrated MCPTT Offering
SOURCE: Mission Critical Communications DATE: March 13, 2018 AT&T plans to have two carrier-grade…
Verizon Goes On The Attack
By Richard Mirgon, Public Safety Consultant Last week was the IWCE Expo in Orlando and there was a lot to see and a lot of…
AT&T Signs Task Order for Band 14 Buildout
SOURCE: Mission Critical Communications DATE: March 8, 2018 AT&T signed a new task order with the First Responder…
FirstNet Buildout Launches Nationwide as Public Safety Core Nears Delivery
First Responder Network Authority task order gives AT&T green light for Band 14 deployment across statewide radio access networks in every state, territory and Washington…
Public Safety Needs A Pitcher And Catcher: NG911 And FirstNet
BY DAVID G. SIMPSON Last month, FirstNet submitted its annual report to Congress and reported three major milestones. First, a competitive contract award for the…
Sonim Announces Two New Ultra-Rugged Devices Coming to FirstNet
XP8, XP5s Devices Provide Secure, Rugged Mobility for the Public Safety Sector SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sonim Technologies, maker of the world’s toughest cell phones, is…
Sonim Technologies unveils ultra-rugged FirstNet devices, support for direct-mode PTT module
Sonim Technologies announces its new XP8 and XP5S ultra-rugged LTE devices that are designed to provide FirstNet users with new public-safety-centric capabilities, including an interface…
AT&T’s Sambar projects accelerated FirstNet buildout—‘a lot faster’ than five years for most of U.S.
SOURCE: Urgent Communications DATE: February 27, 2018 AT&T already is deploying cell sites that operate on the 700…
FirstNet FY2017 Annual Report to Congress
This Annual Report to Congress is issued pursuant to Section 6210 of Public Law 112-96 and reflects the operations, activities, financial condition, and accomplishments of…
Annual Report Outlines Year of Progress Leading to Launch of FirstNet Network
By Ed Parkinson, Director of Government Affairs, First Responder Network Authority Each February – the month that Congress established FirstNet – we submit our annual…