What AI Could Do for Law Enforcement Communications
By James Careless With its ability to interact with human beings and provide them with answers, artificialintelligence (AI) has a real place in law enforcement (LE) communications — and it…
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Former state, federal tech executive Teri Takai receives distinguished award for leadership in public safety communications
San Diego, Calif.– Teri Takai has been awarded the prestigious Chief Harlin R. McEwen Public Safety Broadband Communications Award for her remarkable leadership and significant contributions to the advancement of broadband communications for…
FirstNet Authority awards inaugural Patriot Award for pioneering use of FirstNet
By Joe Wassel The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) awarded its first-ever Patriot Award to Chief Peter Burke of the Hyannis Fire Department in Massachusetts. I was proud to…
From Arctic Sea Ice to Tornadoes and Typhoons, FirstNet is Mission Ready
By Jim Bugel, President – FirstNet, AT&T FirstNet®, Built with AT&T is America’s public safety network. That means AT&T has the obligation and honor to deliver communications that first responders in all…
Nationwide wireless broadband network helps Chatham County first responders, celebrates fifth year
Representatives from FirstNet and AT&T, as well as N.C. House Rep. Robert Reives II (D-Dist.54) and Gov. Roy Cooper attended FirstNet’s Five Year Anniversary Celebration at 2 p.m. on Thursday,…
FirstNet Authority CEO reflects on first 100 days, shares vision for future
Public safety is leveraging ever-increasing amounts of data when making emergency-response decisions, but such information is useful only if it can be shared via a dependable network—something the FirstNet Authority…
FirstNet Authority releases technological Roadmap update
FirstNet Authority officials yesterday released the 2023 update to the organization’s Roadmap, which highlighted technological innovations associated with the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) but repeatedly referenced first responders’ need…
FirstNet and Tulsa Fire Department work to boost cellphone coverage for first responders
TULSA, Okla. — The small truck parked in front of Edison high school packs a big punch when it comes to cell service. SOURCE: fox23.com DATE: June 20, 2023 Andy…
NIST, FirstNet Authority explore incident command dashboards in latest prize challenge
By Kim Coleman, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Public…
Nextivity supports satellite-direct-to-phone operations on FirstNet spectrum, look to upgrade HPUE next year
Nextivity has told the FCC that it supports the notion of using high-power-user-equipment (HPUE) in conjunction with supplemental coverage from space (SCS) on 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum licensed to…
9-1-1 Exec Renee Gordon Named Vice Chair of FirstNet Authority Board
June 15, 2023 NEWS / PRESS RELEASE RESTON, Va. – The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) announced today that Renee Gordon has been named Vice Chair of the FirstNet Authority Board,…
Eureka County Bridges The Distance with FirstNet
By James Careless With a population of 1,855 (Source: US Census 2020) and a territory of 4,180 square miles, Eureka County, Nevada is both sparsely populated and the 100th largest…
Essential guide to public safety “don’t miss” sessions to boost your agency’s communications
If you’re interested in learning more about current and upcoming trends in public safety technology, then 5×5 is the place to be. Here is a sneak peek at five sessions…
Voices of FirstNet Veterans: Chief Guy Bonin
By James Careless Although some first responders are still getting their heads around FirstNet, others have been using this wireless broadband platform for years and can’t imagine life without it….
NTIA head Davidson calls FirstNet a ‘success story,’ supports reauthorization before 2027 sunset
Congress should pass legislation that reauthorizes the FirstNet Authority “well in advance” of its scheduled sunset in 2027, because the organization has proven to be “an amazing success story, according…