Must-Dos for FirstNet in 2023
By James Careless What does FirstNet need to get done in 2023? That’s the second of two questions that AllThingsFirstNet put to former FirstNet CEO (now RapidSOS President of Public…
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By land and sea with FirstNet: Supporting Hyannis Fire on the cape
By Gary McCarraher, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority Facing unique challenges in communicating on the water and throughout the town as the population swells and ebbs, the…
PSCR partners with FirstNet Authority for June public-safety-communications event
Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) recently announced its partnership with the FirstNet Authority to host 5×5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit, a new June event that is designed to be…
When fiber fails, FirstNet connects Iowa’s 9-1-1 calls
By John Hunt, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) When Iowa needed a backup communications network for its public safety answering points, or PSAPs, the state…
Building on year of progress, FirstNet Authority looks to public safety to drive future growth
By Lisa Casias, Acting CEO, First Responder Network Authority 2022 was another banner year for public safety and their network — FirstNet. The network now provides over 4 million connections…
Most Hoped-For FirstNet Accomplishments in 2023
By James Careless What do you hope to see FirstNet accomplish in 2023? That’s a question that AllThingsFirstNet asked former FirstNet CEO (now RapidSOS President of Public Sector) Edward Parkinson,…
5G Could Provide Device-to-Device Communications, Like LMR Did
By James Careless There are many reasons why Land Mobile Radio (LMR) can’t hold a candle to smartphones for first responder communications. But one area where LMR does have an…
AT&T Teams With Satellite Provider AST SpaceMobile as It Looks to Boost Coverage
Another day, another carrier looking to bolster its coverage with a satellite company. On Tuesday the carrier announced a new partnership with AST SpaceMobile, a satellite company, to use its…
World-renowned holiday lights festival happens with FirstNet behind the scenes
By Bruce Fitzgerald, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority Keeping holiday magic alive with FirstNet As visitors marvel at the twinkling holiday lights, St. Augustine’s officials are hard…
Sierra Wireless Offers Critical Communications Solution for First Responders and Extended Public Safety Users with FirstNet
Sierra Wireless offers FirstNet® connectivity as part of a full device-to-cloud solution December 15, 2022 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time VANCOUVER, British Columbia—-Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) (TSX: SW), a world leading IoT…
It had Never Been Seen Before
By Dr. Jeffrey L. Buchanan, Fire Chief (Ret) Las Vegas Boulevard was absent of commercial traffic. This was an ominous sign. The Las Vegas Boulevard, or “The Strip”, is the…
Leaving LMR for FirstNet Exclusively: One Department’s Story
By James Careless Can a law enforcement agency leave land mobile radio (LMR) and switch to FirstNet exclusively for its primary communications system? That’s a move Georgia’s Dallas Police Department…
Offering a Helping Hand for First Responder Health and Wellness
By Dr. Anna Courie, director, Responder Wellness, FirstNet, Built with AT&T For the men and women on the frontlines of our communities, health and wellness can often take a back…
PSAC and Tribal Working Group Fall Meetings emphasize FirstNet growth and innovation
Fall 2022 was a busy time for the First Responder Network Authority’s (FirstNet Authority) Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) and its Tribal Working Group (TWG). Both groups returned to in-person meetings, with members eager…
After exploring ‘opt-out’ decision in 2017, New Hampshire’s Stevens wins FirstNet Authority award
“We have developed a partnership with the FirstNet Authority and AT&T that is unsurpassed anywhere else in the country,” Stevens said during an interview with IWCE’s Urgent Communications. “This is certainly…