Rivada Mercury Pre-Award Bid Protest / U.S. Court Case
This pre-award bid protest by Rivada Mercury, LLC (Rivada), involves a unique and complex procurement involving FirstNet and public safety. Here are the facts with redactions from the court of…
Articles by Editorial Staff
The Real Opt-Out, Opt-In Question
Isn’t the real question this? Will public safety agencies actually opt-in to buy the service from AT&T, and use it? Suddenly, FirstNet is real. It’s actually going to happen….
Motorola Solutions’ Device Certified ‘FirstNet-Ready’
Motorola Solutions’ new LTE handheld device certified by AT&T, is ‘FirstNet-ready’ “An officer may be in a sensitive situation where he or she does not really want to pull out…
FirstNet Officials Reiterate MCPTT Plans
FirstNet officials reiterate MCPTT plans for March 2019, hope to accelerate firefighter-location solutions FirstNet staff yesterday presented board members with a new roadmap for the organization that includes a technological…
FirstNet Meets With States on Individual Network Plans
As of June 28, the First Responder Network Authority team has met with 24 states to discuss the nationwide high-speed data network for first responders As of June 28, the…
Myth Busters: A FirstNet Edition
Many things are being said about FirstNet, but not all of them are entirely accurate. Here’s an attempt to clarify some potentially confusing statements that have been made about the…
Super Bowl LI: FirstNet After Action Report
Harris County Texas After Action Report of the operational use of the Harris County LTE system at Super Bowl LI – the first large scale event to formally incorporate mobile…
FCC Sets Criteria For State FirstNet Networks
The Federal Communications Commission has approved the benchmarks it will use to evaluate alternative network proposals for states that choose to opt out of FirstNet The Federal Communications Commission…
FirstNet, AT&T Release State Plans
FirstNet, ATT release state plans, Governors to make ‘opt-in/opt-out’ decisions by mid-December Public-safety organizations in certain states could begin using a prioritized FirstNet service on AT&T’s commercial network very soon,…
FirstNet and AT&T Advance Nationwide Broadband Network for Public Safety; Release Buildout Plans for States and Territories
News Media Contact: April Ward (202) 853-5219 or (571) 665-6187 RESTON, June 19, 2017 – FirstNet and AT&T* are taking an important step to deliver the first nationwide…
Snake Oil Pitches And Wooden Nickels
By Richard Mirgon, Public Safety Consultant I would like to start this article by making one distinction between myself and other people who write. That distinction is I am public…
Keep Your Eyes On The Prize
FirstNet Board Member Gov. James Douglas to States, Public Safety: ‘Keep your eyes on the prize’ On June 5, 2017, FirstNet Board member and former Vermont Governor…
What Fire Departments Can Expect From FirstNet, AT&T Deal
Dedicated access to the network and robust coverage in hard-to-reach areas are among the benefits fire departments may see As I have attended fire service events around the nation recently…
Motorola To Be A Part Of FirstNet First Responder Network
Motorola Solutions will provide mobile apps, software and services for the FirstNet network as part of its role on the AT&T team Motorola Solutions will provide mobile apps, software and…
FirstNet’s Sue Swenson Expresses Confidence In AT&T’s Ability To Make Network Vision A Reality
Chairwoman Sue Swenson says early indications from AT&T officials make her confident that the carrier has the proper public-safety-centric focus to build the public-safety broadband network. AT&T still must complete…