Pre-Award Bid Protest, What Was All The Fuss About?
There has been discussion recently over the court’s dismissal of Rivada’s Pre-Award Bid Protest as it relates to FirstNet. In an attempt to help those with concerns or confusion as…
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FirstNet: An Economic Analysis of Opting In vs. Opting Out
Two economists have suggested that a state that opts out of FirstNet can avoid the cost and financial risk of funding its own network by simply deploying an auction-based spectrum exchange to raise revenue. This paper finds that such an approach is illusory and would actually expose states to financial risk with no benefits for first responders.
AT&T SVP Chris Sambar to Testify in Congressional Senate Hearing
Chris Sambar, senior vice president, AT&T* – FirstNet, will testify before the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet at a hearing titled, “An Update on…
Arkansas To Opt-In To FirstNet Network
Arkansas to Transform Communications for Public Safety; Governor Hutchinson Approves Buildout Plan for First Responder Network First-of-its-Kind Solution Will Create Jobs, Spur Investment and Modernize Public Safety Communications throughout the…
Kentucky To Opt-In To FirstNet Network
Today, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin made his decision to join the FirstNet network. This will make Kentucky one of the first states in the country to “opt in” to FirstNet…
Virginia First State to Opt in to FirstNet
Virginia is the first state to opt in to FirstNet, Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced after signing a letter of intent Monday.
Virginia Becomes First State To Opt In To FirstNet
In the first of 56 decisions to be made by state leaders in the coming months, Virginia signs on with the federal government’s proposal for the next generation of public…
Beware Of Misleading Information About FirstNet
In my last blog posting, I raised the role that fire chiefs need to play as governors decide whether to opt-in or opt-out of the state plans released on June…
Wyoming to Transform Communications for Public Safety; Governor Mead to Approve Buildout Plan for First Responder Network
First-of-its-Kind Solution Will Create Jobs, Spur Investment and Modernize Public Safety Communications across the State RESTON, Va — Wyoming is making history. Today, Governor Matthew Mead announced his decision to…
Virginia Will Become the First State to Opt-In to FirstNet’s National Public Safety Broadband Network
Governor McAuliffe today signed a letter of intent declaring that the Commonwealth of Virginia will allow the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) and AT&T to proceed with the deployment of the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network in Virginia.
Procedures for FCC Review of State Opt-Out Requests
A Notice by the Federal Communications Commission on 07/07/2017 By this document, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) issues a Public Notice establishing an expedited comment period to…
UK Public-Safety LTE Network Targeted For Completion In 2020
UK public-safety LTE network targeted for completion in 2020, with LMR providing early direct-mode solution First responders in the United Kingdom (UK) are slated to complete the communications transition from…
FirstNet And The Broadband Future
After nearly a decade of debate, a dedicated public safety cellular network is going online. Here’s how that may affect how you do your job. Shortly after the atrocities of…
FirstNet: Connecting EMS To Improve On Scene Triage. Patient Care and Responder Safety
FirstNet will dramatically improve incident triage and enable parallel processing by assisting on-scene responders to acquire and transmit critical information to doctors providing medical direction and other providers in incoming…
A Passion to Serve, Behind the scenes with AT&T FirstNet
Get an exclusive look at the AT&T FirstNet team and their passion for improving technology and safety for first responders.