Verizon Just Can’t Help Themselves!
By Richard Mirgon, Public Safety Consultant Once again Verizon made the news and it’s not in a good way. It would appear Verizon (along with U.S. Cellular and T-Mobile) have…
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Upcoming Band 14 PTT devices ‘phenomenal,’ FirstNet Authority board member says
Not-yet-available push-to-talk LTE devices that are being evaluated in the FirstNet Authority laboratory should please public-safety users and are “getting very, very close” to the type of solutions first responders…
FCC won’t punish Verizon and T-Mobile for exaggerating their coverage maps
And it’s scrapping an entire program because of them Verizon, T-Mobile, and US Cellular overstated their 4G coverage in rural communities across the country, a Federal Communications Commission investigation determined…
FirstNet Authority Highlights Network Advancements, Outlines Strategic Priorities
PRESS RELEASE Hollywood, FL – At its year-end meeting today, the First Responder Network Authority Board highlighted major areas of progress for FirstNet — the nationwide public safety broadband network — and outlined…
AT&T’s New First-of-its-Kind Blimp Helps First Responders During Major Natural Disasters
The 55-foot aerostat is an addition to AT&T’s FirstNet public safety communications platform, which is designed to help responders stay connected during large-scale catastrophes. Launched last year in partnership with…
FirstNet is Breaking New Ground in Network Disaster Recovery | AT&T
FirstNet is making industry-firsts with backup equipment like Aerostats for public safety disaster relief.
Reaching New Heights in Network Disaster Recovery
By Chris Sambar, Executive Vice President – AT&T Technology Operations When disaster strikes, keeping first responders and our other customers connected is our priority – and the specific mission of…
FirstNet Momentum: Platform Soars with Over 1 Million Connections and Launch of “FirstNet One” – a Deployable Blimp – for Public Safety
Aggressive Band 14 coverage expansion over 75% complete; advancing the public safety mission with applications, devices and solutions designed to serve America’s first responders DALLAS, December 03, 2019 The FirstNet public safety…
AT&T Boosts Network Speeds for Carefree
Expansion Will Give AT&T Customers and FirstNet Subscribers Better Access to Mobile Internet and Capabilities CAREFREE, Ariz.– AT&T* customers and FirstNet subscribers in Carefree got a big boost in wireless…
Tyndall Air Force Base to Use AT&T 5G Services
AT&T preparing to light up 5G service at Tyndall; deliver a future-forward communications solution with cloud, IoT, AR/VR and FirstNet capabilities The U.S. Air Force is working with AT&T* to…
Bainbridge Island Police and Fire Departments Transform First Responder Communications with FirstNet – America’s Public Safety Communications Platform
New Technologies Expand Our Capabilities to Better Serve Bainbridge Island BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash., Nov. 21, 2019 — Bainbridge Island Police and Fire Departments are connecting our officers, firefighters and paramedics…
Sierra Wireless Launches AirLink® Managed Network Service with FirstNet® Connectivity
Packaging the AirLink® Managed Network Service with FirstNet connectivity brings public safety agencies a robust, out-of-the-box solution for improved operational efficiencies and quick access to critical capabilities PRESS RELEASE Vancouver,…
Winners Announced in Public Safety Haptics Challenge
By First Responder Network Authority This week, the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) Division announced the winners of its Haptic Interfaces for Public Safety Challenge….
AT&T rips T-Mobile’s promise to first responders as ‘a marketing stunt’
Last week, T-Mobile made some announcements that were either a) nice things to do for low-income families and emergency responders, or b) self-serving maneuvers to convince the attorneys general of…
Expanded Telehealth Uses and Capabilities on the FirstNet Network
By Chief Jonathan Olson, Wake County (NC) EMS Deputy Director/Chief of Support Services, First Responder Network Authority Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) Executive Committee member The First Responder Network Authority’s…