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…
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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.
FirstNet: A Broadband Network for Public Safety, By Public Safety
Lives depend on first responders’ ability to communicate in disaster and emergency. That is why FirstNet was created – to develop a wireless, mobile network to modernize public safety communications…
FirstNet State Plans in 100 Seconds
The Benefits of a Common Operating System for Emergency Response
Joe Sastre, Director of Emergency Management in Groton, Connecticut, talks about how the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network will enable emergency managers to take advantage of emerging technologies. Joe also…
Linking Rural Public Safety over an Interoperable Broadband Network
In Arkansas, interoperability and supportive apps can be vital to public safety’s ability to save lives and secure communities, according to Kelly Gottsponer, Education and Outreach Coordinator for the Arkansas…
True Priority and the FirstNet Network
Public Safety Needs True Priority. During emergencies, wireless traffic is concentrated in specific areas and capacity can become insufficient for public safety’s needs. Public safety needs to be able to…
Megahertz on the Rez: Las Vegas Paiute Tribal Police Department
Palute Police Officers, Adrian Calimquim and James Dew say smartphones and increase in technology are vital while policing.