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…
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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…
AT&T Accelerates FirstNet Opt-In Timeline For States Eager To Participate
AT&T and FirstNet are slashing the opt-in timeline for the first responder network buildout, giving states eager to participate the ability to green light the project as soon as they’re…
FirstNet, AT&T Drop ‘Draft State Plan’ Term, Announce Process For Early ‘Opt-in’ Decisions
Governors will have an opportunity to accept FirstNet state plan for deploying a public-safety broadband network as soon as this month. Governors will have an opportunity to accept the FirstNet state plan…
AT&T Hopes To Catch All With FirstNet
As states test waters, AT&T hopes to catch all with FirstNet States have started exploring alternatives to the $40-billion nationwide first responder network in the works by AT&T, but the…
FCC Proposes FirstNet Opt-out Review Process For Consideration
FCC proposes FirstNet opt-out review process for consideration at June 22 meeting States and territories pursuing the “opt-out” alternative would need to complete an FCC review process that the agency hopes to…
First Responder Network Could Drive ARES Changes
“There is no substitute for eyes and ears on the ground in an emergency.” “Radio amateurs can and should continue to play an important part in supporting emergency communication.” …
AT&T Seeks Tough Standards For FirstNet Opt-Outs
AT&T wants tough standards for states that want to opt out and build their own system AT&T, which won the $6.5 billion contract to build and operate the planned…