All In: Betting Against Opt-Out
With FirstNet’s historic announcement of its selection of AT&T as its partner, we are about to achieve the promise of a state-of-the-art, nationwide, interoperable public safety broadband network.
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11 Down, 45 To Go: How FirstNet’s Opt-in/Opt-out Process Is Advancing
As the initial comment period for state plans closes, the coordinating agency’s president reflects on what’s happened so far and what’s next. TJ Kennedy wasn’t sure whether a public-private partnership…
Maine Governor LePage Approves Buildout Plan For First Responder Network
With his decision, FirstNet and AT&T will deliver a specialized wireless broadband network to Maine’s first responders and bring advanced technologies that will help them save lives and protect communities….
Michigan Becomes First State To ‘Opt-in’ To FirstNet After Issuing An RFP
The action makes Michigan the ninth state to “opt-in” to the FirstNet system—and the first among the states that issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking a vendor partner under…
Michigan Lt. Governor Calley Approves Buildout Plan for First Responder Network
“This initiative puts Michigan at the forefront once again for public safety and public service.” RESTON, Va., August 3, 2017 – On behalf of Governor Rick Snyder, Lt. Gov. Brian…
FirstNet, Broadband Network To Enable Police And Fire Responders To Talk To Each Other, Ready To Launch
At a recent national gathering of police commanders and telecommunications executives, one executive lamented: “What company sends its employees into the field without a smartphone? Cops do. They give them…
New Mexico Governor Martinez Approves Buildout Plan for First Responder Network
“We have to keep doing more to keep our communities safe.” RESTON, Va., Aug. 1, 2017 – New Mexico is paving the way for advancements in public safety communications technology….
U.S. Virgin Islands Becomes First Territory to Join FirstNet Network; Governor Mapp Approves Buildout Plan To Transform Public Safety Communications
First-of-its-Kind Solution Will Spur Investment and Modernize Public Safety Communications across the Territory. RESTON, Va., Aug. 1, 2017 – The U.S. Virgin Islands is leading the way to modernize communications…
PodRunner® – The Star-Runner™
The Star-Runner™ provides IP connectivity virtually anywhere – from urban roof tops to remote mountain tops. The Star-Runner™ delivers an auto-acquiring satellite antenna with Ka-band speeds and cost effective data…
PodRunner ICS Workstation
The Command-Runner™ provides a customizable, mobile platform for command, communications, data and incident management. The secure, weather resistant enclosure can be configured with radios, VoIP, Wi-Fi, computers, monitors, cameras, printers,…
PSAP of the Future, Fantasy or Fact?
So, let’s talk about something that so far doesn’t seem to be getting much attention. So many articles talk about the states opting in or opting out. They talk about…
Opting in: App-Enabled Public Safety Network Depends on a Unified and Interoperable Platform
The App Association strongly supports states opting in to the federal public safety broadband network to best enable their first responders to protect public health and safety. The first half…
Rugged Answers to Rugged Questions
Now that AT&T has officially been awarded a contract from FirstNet to build a nationwide, interoperable public safety broadband network, public safety professionals face an uncharted and unprecedented path regarding…
Motorola Buys the Airbus North American 9-1-1, P25 Business
Motorola Solutions announced plans to buy the North American 9-1-1 and Project 25 (P25) business of Airbus. Airbus’ TETRA business based in Europe is not part of the acquisition. Motorola…
GUEST COLUMN: FirstNet Crucial For Public Safety
With all the partisan bickering in Washington, D.C., it’s easy to think that progress has stalled on every issue. But something good happened recently, and Indiana could start seeing benefits…