August 03, 2021 Wildland fires continue to burn at all-time highs. More than 90 wildfires – accounting for 1.8+ million acres – are currently raging across the United States according…
By Billy Freeman, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority Wildland fires continue to burn at all-time highs. From January to July 2021, more than 2.6 million acres were burned(link…
FirstNet continued its steady subscriber growth during the first half of the year, supporting more than 17,000 public-safety agencies with more than 2.5 million connections, according to an executive from…
by William McCormick ExecutiveBiz recently had a chance to sit down with Jason Porter, president of AT&T’s public sector and FirstNet, for its latest Executive Spotlight interview discussing his recent transition into the role as…
Imageware Authenticate is the Only Biometric MFA Solution in the First Responders’ FirstNet App Catalog SAN DIEGO, July 26, 2021 —Imageware®(OTCQB: IWSY) (“Imageware” or “the Company”), a leader in biometric identification and authentication,…
FirstNet subscribers should have a choice of mission-critical-push-to-talk (MCPTT) services this winter, when a new offering from Motorola Solutions is expected to be available following a collaborative development effort with…
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,…