GUEST COLUMN: FirstNet Crucial For Public Safety
With all the partisan bickering in Washington, D.C., it’s easy to think that progress has stalled on every issue. But something good happened recently, and Indiana could start seeing benefits…
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West Virginia Governor Justice Approves Buildout Plan for First Responder Network
Governor Jim Justice is helping transform first responder communications in West Virginia by “opting in” to FirstNet. With his decision. RESTON, Va., July 27, 2017 FirstNet and AT&T will deliver…
FirstNet And The Public Safety Communications Center
There is a lot of discussion these days about what FirstNet means to the Public Safety Communications Center and how FirstNet might impact them. More specifically, the question is how…
Global Public Safety LTE Devices Market 2017
Outlook, Analysis, Size, Share, Forecast – 2022 The latest report Public Safety LTE Devices Market by QY Research added to it’s database and brings to light the comprehensive study and…
Orange Fire And Police Departments Among First To Use Drone In Public Safety Arena
When a massive police presence descended on Eisenhower Park in Milford recently and the area was put in lockdown because a despondent man was threatening to harm himself, the Orange…
New Jersey to Transform Communications for Public Safety; Governor Christie Approves Buildout Plan for First Responder Network
“New Jersey is proud to take this important step for first responders in our state.” RESTON, Va., July 25, 2017 – Governor Chris Christie is helping transform first responder communications…
Former DOJ CIO Doesn’t Understand FirstNet is Stakeholder Driven
Last week The Hill ran an opinion piece by Mr. Vance Hitch that correctly made the valid point that this summer will be “a critical moment” for the States as they decide to opt-in to the FirstNet solution, opt-out and attempt to build their own, or do nothing. But that’s about all his “drive-by analysis” gets right.
FirstNet To Build ‘Apps Ecosystem’ For First Responders
FirstNet said it’s building an ecosystem for applications developed specifically to meet the needs of first responders. The organization said it is working with emergency personnel to garner feedback from…
Don’t Be Late For The Party!
We have all done this. Received an invitation to a party, the invitation had a range of time and you show up just before the party ends. What happens? Well the first thing is all the good refreshments are gone and the food platter has been picked over. Yes, you’re still going to eat and drink and your host will make sure you’re taken care of but it won’t be the same experience. So how does this apply to FirstNet?
FirstNet Gets Its Teeth: Implications For Turf, Tech, And Tower Vendors
Though reports of nods from early takers have been trickling in, it appears that AT&T/FirstNet will spend a good part of the summer courting state governors to “opt-in” and move…
FirstNet Can Improve Emergency Response (Indiana)
With summer in full swing, many are hitting the road to begin their vacations. We’re in the midst of the “100 Deadliest Days,” the time between Memorial Day and Labor…
FirstNet Teams Triage Cybersecurity, Rural Coverage As They Build Out Network
When it comes to building a cybersecurity system, nothing can be perfect — but it can be bulletproof. That’s the goal for the teams at AT&T and FirstNet, as they…
FirstNet, AT&T Make Commitments To Congress On Volunteer Pricing, Devices, Finances
Volunteer public-safety officers subscribing to FirstNet in a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) scenario will realize “significant” monthly savings when compared to a traditional commercial wireless offering, an AT&T official said during a…
AT&T Exec Shares Capacity-Based FirstNet Band 14 Deployment Plans With Congress
AT&T will deploy infrastructure on the 20 MHz of 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum that is licensed to FirstNet only in geographic locations where the carrier giant determines it needs…
When Government Contracts Become Corporate Welfare
The future of America’s first nationwide broadband network for firefighters, police and other first responders is at a critical moment this summer. States are deciding whether to build their own,…