AT&T/FirstNet Readies Super Bowl LVII Communications
As thousands of fans pack into State Farm Stadium this Sunday for Super Bowl LVII, they will have ample wireless connectivity. More importantly, so will police and other first responders….
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Push-to-talk on FirstNet for emergency managers: Delivering situational awareness in the field and the EOC
By Bruce Fitzgerald, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority Emergency management thrives on good communications. One FirstNet tool that aids communications is push-to-talk on hand-held mobile devices. Push-to-talk…
Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile Tout Super Bowl Updates
Major U.S. telecom operators announced network upgrades to meet expected traffic demands of this week’s NFL Super Bowl – both within the stadium and in the greater Phoenix region. (Editors note; AT&T…
PulsePoint: Accessing the Closest Help to Treat Cardiac Arrests
By James Careless Every day in the United States, about 1,000 people suffer cardiac arrests. Every minute thatpasses between a cardiac arrest and the administration of aid decreases their chance…
Compact rapid deployables help Oregon public safety prepare for earthquakes
By Bruce Fitzgerald, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority FirstNet enables first responders to prepare for all types of disasters and events — natural and manmade, predictable and…
AT&T wireless growth keyed by FirstNet—now provides 24,000 agencies with 4.4 million connections
AT&T this week reported that FirstNet ended 2022 supporting more than 24,000 public-safety agencies with “about” 4.4 million connections, including 377,000 connections that were added during the last three months…
Truly “Man’s Best Friend” for Public Safety and National Defense
Our robotic dogs can support public safety agencies and organizations on FirstNet® – the nation’s only network built with and for America’s first responders. What has 4 legs, can recognize your face, and precisely…
In-building solution boosts FirstNet inside police headquarters at no extra cost
The FirstNet Authority’s most recent investment brings better indoor FirstNet coverage to small and mid-sized sheriff and police headquarters. With this new program, agencies can install up to 50 devices across multiple…
FirstNet Expansion Makes a Difference for State and Local Public Safety Agencies
A large number of networking devices can make use of the dedicated first responder spectrum. Recently, a bomb threat in rural Stephenson County, Ill., 120 miles northwest of Chicago, tested the…
FCC approves new 4.9 GHz rules for public safety, with secondary non-public-safety use
FCC commissioners this week unanimously agreed on new rules for 50 MHz of 4.9 GHz spectrum, establishing a nationwide framework with a single band manager but one that is designed…
Tennessee Becomes First in the Nation to Integrate FirstNet with AT&T ESInet for All 9-1-1 Call Centers Statewide
By Jim Bugel, president of the FirstNet Program, AT&T, and Curtis S. Sutton, executive director, Tennessee Emergency Communications Board Tennessee has embarked upon a plan to fully back up every…
Must-Dos for FirstNet in 2023
By James Careless What does FirstNet need to get done in 2023? That’s the second of two questions that AllThingsFirstNet put to former FirstNet CEO (now RapidSOS President of Public…
PSCR partners with FirstNet Authority for June public-safety-communications event
Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) recently announced its partnership with the FirstNet Authority to host 5×5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit, a new June event that is designed to be…
Most Hoped-For FirstNet Accomplishments in 2023
By James Careless What do you hope to see FirstNet accomplish in 2023? That’s a question that AllThingsFirstNet asked former FirstNet CEO (now RapidSOS President of Public Sector) Edward Parkinson,…
5G Could Provide Device-to-Device Communications, Like LMR Did
By James Careless There are many reasons why Land Mobile Radio (LMR) can’t hold a candle to smartphones for first responder communications. But one area where LMR does have an…