FirstNet Crucial to Georgia’s Public Safety
Opting in would put advanced tools into the hands of Georgia’s public safety community, allowing it to be better prepared for any event, whether small or large. By Ed Davis, former…
Articles by Editorial Staff
‘I Love It When a Plan Comes Together’
“I love it when a plan comes together” — kind of like what the folks at AT&T Wireless are probably thinking these days. By Lawrence R. Krevor Some of us…
AND THEN THERE WERE 20
With 20 of the 56 U.S. states and territories having made “opt-in” decisions, FirstNet has received “opt-in” notification from 35.7% of all governors. Nebraska has accepted the nationwide public-safety broadband…
Puerto Rico Governor Rosselló Approves Buildout Plan for First Responder Network
“We are convinced that improving the communication between the components of public safety will be for the betterment of the people of Puerto Rico.” AN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Aug. 31,…
Tennessee Governor Haslam Approves Buildout Plan for First Responder Network
Governor Haslam’s decision will help deliver innovation and interoperability to emergency personnel across Tennessee’s diverse landscape – including its rural, mountainous and remote areas, as well as federal lands. FirstNet…
First Responder Network crucial for Iowa’s safety
Opting in will give emergency teams a better and certainly more affordable way to share crucial data during emergencies. I’ve served as a law enforcement official in Iowa for nearly…
Alaska Governor Walker Approves Buildout Plan for First Responder Network
Putting this technology in the hands of our public safety personnel brings us closer to building a safer Alaska. ESTON, Va., Aug. 30, 2017 – Alaska is modernizing communications technology…
NTIA Issues Final Rule For Its Review Of FirstNet Fees
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) publishes its final rule outlining the criteria and processes for it annual review of fees established and collected by FirstNet—a review that will…
Opting Out to FirstNet is a Cop Out and Expensive to Taxpayers
States owe it to their residents – and their pocketbooks – to opt-in to FirstNet. It will not only save taxpayers money, but may also help responders better save their…
An Opt-Out Doomsday Clock? Seriously?
From offering input as to the definition of public safety responder, to publicly stating its views as to Opt-Out being a false choice, APCO has been and will continue to be a voice in support of FirstNet and their partner, AT&T.
NTIA Officials Outline Expected Process Associated With Reviews Of States Seeking FirstNet ‘Opt-out’
Governors will have the most crucial financial information when they receive final state plans from FirstNet next month, but the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) review process may not…
Interoperable Response and Preparedness Platform (IRAPP) Network
Mutualink enables the secure sharing of communication and data for streamlined operations and security within and among the entities pictured above. In our complex society, Federal, State and municipal governments and the private sector need to better communicate within and among organizations in a secure fashion and without geographic bounds.
Analyst Angle: APCO 2017 Conference Takeaways
The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International has wrapped up its annual conference and exhibition that tackled issues facing agencies fielding the nation’s 9-1-1 communications operations.
New Fontana Police Body Cameras Record Video — And Much, Much More
By Sept. 1, all patrol officers will be issued cameras — which are smartphones loaded with software developed by Silicon Valley-based Visual Labs. The Fontana Police Department will enter the…
FirstNet Officials Say Advocacy For Public Safety Is Key Role In The Future
FirstNet will continue to work with public-safety representatives to ensure that its nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) evolves to meet first responders’ needs during the next 25 years, according to…