By Richard Mirgon, Public Safety Consultant In their FCC filing this week https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/109232757302914/4.9%20Ex%20Parte.pdf they stated “I reiterated Verizon’s opposition to late-filed proposals by some parties that have recently suggested an…
FirstNet One, recently completed its first real deployment providing public-safety communications, as the tethered the aerostat that acts as an LTE tower in the sky supported the response effort in…
SOURCE: sdpb.org DATE: September 24, 2020 The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office was looking for a missing man last fall in a remote, high-elevation part of the western Black Hills. Capt….
“Our biggest challenge is gaining access to sites” SOURCE: insidetowers.com DATE: September 25, 2020 FirstNet is not only helping first responders communicate in regular disasters, the broadband communications platform is…
Mississippi’s first responders are getting a major boost in their wireless communications with the addition of new, purpose-built FirstNet(link is external) cell sites as well as the addition of Band-14 to more…
By Tiffany Perry, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority One of our nation’s oldest military branches and the nation’s premier maritime first responder, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)…
FirstNet is the only nationwide network for public safety. The following article explains how FirstNet can help keep first responders connected during large storms and hurricanes, facilitating better response and recovery efforts….
By Lori Stone, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority When the COVID-19 pandemic struck our Nation, first responders began to face a new set of challenges that changed…
SOURCE: wkrg.com DATE: September 16, 2020 HOOVER, Ala. (WKRG) — AT&T will provide generators and other equipment to areas affected by Hurricane Sally once the weather threat has passed, a…
Congressman Walden makes comments about the success of FirstNet and the deployment of FirstNet assets during the Oregon wildland fires. During this video he shows a smoke hazed picture of…
NETGEAR Nighthawk 5G Pro Hotspot will also be FirstNet Ready™ DALLAS, September 15, 2020 At a time when access to fast and reliable internet is more important than ever, AT&T…
By Brian Crawford, FirstNet Authority Board Member As our country faces challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, first responders continue to answer the call to protect our communities while experiencing a…
Author: Jeffrey D. Johnson, CEO, Western Fire Chiefs Association I am asking for your help in protecting the 4.9 GHz spectrum for public safety. As you are aware, we depend on…
FCC commissioners are scheduled to vote Sept. 30 on rules that would let states lease 4.9 GHz spectrum—50 MHz of which currently is designated for public-safety use—to “commercial entities, electric…
FCC Releases New Report on Supply Chain Security and Verizon Failed By Richard Mirgon, Public Safety Consultant The answer to this question is simple, “extremely important”. We know that every…