How to make sound decisions about emergency communications systems in an ever-changing field By Martha Ellis Decision-making. We all have our methods, but how can you be sure you’re not…
Mission-Ready Solutions and Capabilities Launch: Motorola Solutions’ MCPTT, Interoperability and Critical Connect Services, Near Real-Time Drone and IoT Video Solution – Mission Keeper for FirstNet, NetMotion Virtual Private Network (VPN)…
New Technologies Including High-Capacity Broadband and FirstNet® Accessible to Public Entities Improve Communications Throughout California July 15, 2021 • AT&T What’s the news? The California Network and Telecommunications (CALNET) Program awarded AT&T* contracts for 16 new service…
A dedicated library of evaluated and approved mobile tools for first responders The FirstNet app catalog is a library of pre-evaluated and approved mobile apps dedicated to serving and supporting the…
“California Highway Patrol has taken a huge step forward by ensuring officers have secure, reliable communications for their everyday operations. As FirstNet users, they now have access to adopt even…
Expanding Coverage for Bangs Ambulance with FirstNet MegaRange
High-tech solution protects the office and the deputies. When weighing the cost against the benefits of equipping deputies with body-worn cameras, many times the budget is the determining factor. That…
By Karl Wilmes, Chief (ret) I remember as a newly promoted Sergeant meeting with my shift of officers outside in the parking lot of a bar fight. The incident was…
By Michael Varney, Director of Stakeholder Collaboration, First Responder Network Authority Natural disasters and other incidents, large or small, magnify the importance of secure, reliable communications. Network congestion, infrastructure damage,…
AT&T created a stir in the telecom community by announcing plans to migrate its 5G mobile network to the Microsoft Azure cloud, but the carrier giant clarified that the move…
Untethered drones carrying a payload heavy enough to deliver LTE connectivity have demonstrated flight times approaching two hours, which would make their usage much more practical in key first-responder scenarios,…
Products to be introduced in 2022 build on company’s legacy of ultra-rugged phones for mission critical communications AUSTIN, Texas, June 29, 2021 — Sonim Technologies (Nasdaq: SONM) today announced that the company has secured…
By Randy Kerr, Situational Awareness Roadmap Domain Lead, First Responder Network Authority As the only nationwide broadband network dedicated to public safety, FirstNet gives first responders access to unique features…
100+ Portable Assets – Including New Communications Vehicles and Micro SatCOLTs – Support First Responders During 2021 Wildfire and Hurricane Seasons DALLAS, June 24, 2021 What’s the news? FirstNet®, Built with…
Edward Parkinson, CEO, FirstNet Authority As we planned for the FirstNet network, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) worked together with the public safety community to understand their critical…