Reliable Connectivity for a National Crisis
During the pandemic, Americans have been working from home, schooling children from home, and using record-setting bandwidth. One fire chief talks about how public safety’s network has held up during…
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How Peer-to-Peer Texting Could Play a Role in Disaster and Pandemic Response
By Brandi Vincent As America fights a global pandemic and braces for what could be an alarmingly active hurricane season, public safety agencies looking to modernize response efforts have a new option to…
Allerio Mobile Hub Now FirstNet Ready™ to Bring Reliable Communications Solutions to First Responders
FirstNet Ready™ device aids first responders in the field with a reliable, uninterrupted, and secure connection DULUTH, MINN. JULY 14, 2020 Allerio today announced that its Allerio Mobile Hub solution…
Spotlight On: The First Responder Network Authority
The First Responder Network Authority is an organization established by congress that oversees the implementation of the FirstNet communications network. SOURCE: officer.com DATE: July 10, 2020 “So, what’s FirstNet?” You…
swyMed Telemedicine Solutions Now Include FirstNet®
Dramatic Improvements in Telemedicine Quality and Availability LEXINGTON, Mass., July 8, 2020, swyMed, a provider of industry-leading telemedicine and connectivity solutions, announced today the general availability of its telemedicine software suite…
Corrata Earns FirstNet Listed Designation
FirstNet Subscribers Can Now Access Corrata via the FirstNet App Catalog PHILADELPHIA, July 8, 2020 — Following a rigorous review process, Corrata is now FirstNet® Listed and accessible via the FirstNet App…
Oglala Sioux Tribe using FirstNet to integrate technology, increase officer safety
by Tawny Zimiga, IT Director – Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety Prior to going to FirstNet, we had no reliable way to communicate. We looked into different options…
FirstNet deploys mobile cell sites supporting Navajo Nation COVID-19 response
Two Satellite Cell on Light Trucks on site to support FEMA’s response to the hard-hit region First responders on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic in the hard-hit and vast…
NextNav partners with Sonim Technologies to deliver innovative z-axis capabilities for public safety and E911
NextNav, the leader in z-axis and 3D geolocation services, and Sonim Technologies (Nasdaq: SONM), a leading U.S. provider of ultra-rugged mobility solutions, today announced a new partnership to make NextNav groundbreaking z-axis technology…
US Dept. of Commerce Awards $1 Million for R2 Network Challenge for Innovation in Disaster Response, Resiliency Tech
The team selected to establish the R2 Network is a public-private partnership of entrepreneurs, early stage investors, local government and public safety stakeholders PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON – Today, three U.S….
The FirstNet Network Expands Across Delaware, Advances Public Safety Communications Capabilities
New Infrastructure Will Also Improve Connectivity for Residents and Visitors; Public Safety’s Network Supports COVID-19 Emergency Response Delaware’s first responders are getting a major boost in their wireless communications with…
The FirstNet Network Expands Across Pennsylvania, Advances Public Safety Communications Capabilities
New Infrastructure Will Also Improve Connectivity for Area Residents and Visitors; Public Safety’s Network Supports COVID-19 Emergency Response Pennsylvania’s first responders are getting a major boost in their wireless communications…
FirstNet: Unleashing the Potential of Telemedicine for First Responders Amid COVID
By Paul Patrick As the COVID-19 virus impacts communities across the world, America’s healthcare system is being challenged in ways we’ve never seen. This pandemic is shifting the paradigm for…
The FirstNet Network Expands Across Maryland, Advances Public Safety Communications Capabilities
New Infrastructure Will Also Improve Connectivity for Residents and Visitors; Public Safety’s Network Supports COVID-19 Emergency Response PRESS RELEASE ANNAPOLIS, Md., June 24, 2020 – Maryland’s first responders are getting a…
The First Responder Network Authority Technology Domain: Secure Information Exchange
By Charlotte Whitacre, Senior Public Safety Advisor, Federal & National Programs Public Safety Advocacy, First Responder Network Authority In the midst of battling wildfires or administering life-saving medical care, first…