DMP to Release FirstNet Alarm Communication Radios
The company says the radios will be made available in the spring, making DMP XR Series panels the first to be available to use FirstNet. SPRINGFIELD, Missouri — March 9, 2020…
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New FirstNet Cell Site Launches in Lake Providence to Support Public Safety and Expand Connectivity in the Area; FirstNet Authority Joins Unveiling
New Infrastructure Will Help Advance Public Safety, Improve Connectivity for Area Residents & Visitors PRESS RELEASE March 6, 2020 First responders in the East Carroll Parish area are getting a…
Latest coverage figures, third-party data indicate AT&T narrowing 4G coverage, performance gaps with Verizon
Recent 4G LTE coverage figures from AT&T, Verizon and an independent third-party industry source reveal that Verizon holds about a 70,000-square-mile 4G coverage advantage nationally—a fraction of the 450,000-square-mile advantage…
KNOXVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE UPGRADING COMMUNICATIONS TO STAY CONNECTED
Knoxville Fire and Rescue has announced the acquisition of FirstNet phones and digital service for the department. FirstNet is a nationwide public safety broadband network, designed to support hospitals and…
VITAS® Healthcare Joins FirstNet® – Public Safety’s Communications Platform Built by AT&T
Dedicated and Reliable Network Will Help VITAS to Better Serve Hospitals and Hospice Patients PRESS RELEASE MIAMI, March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — VITAS® Healthcare, the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care, is the first…
FirstNet Answers the Call for Tactical Dispatchers in Ohio
By Kyle Richardson, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority Hamilton County is located in the southwest corner of Ohio and is home to approximately 800,000 residents. Spanning over…
AT&T updates FirstNet numbers, says it has closed coverage gap with Verizon
FirstNet subscribers—more than 11,000 public-safety agencies representing more than 1.2 million connection—have access to an expanding AT&T LTE network that covers more than 2.61 million miles in the U.S., making…
Real-Time Situational Awareness: Today’s Holy Grail
Written by John Contestabile So, I have heard this expression before, but what does it really mean? Holy Grail: something that you want very much but that is very hard…
AT&T Nationwide LTE Coverage Exceeds 2.61M Square Miles, Supporting AT&T and FirstNet Subscribers
AT&T has announced that its LTE nationwide coverage has surpassed over 2.61 million square miles of the nation to support AT&T and FirstNet subscribers, the company announced on Tuesday. SOURCE:…
FirstNet Makes Long-Term Commitment to The IACP Officer Safety and Wellness Initiative
Commitment Continues AT&T’s 12-Year History of Support for the IACP and Law Enforcement DALLAS, Feb. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — FirstNet®, America’s public safety communications platform– built with AT&T* in a public-private partnership with…
Sierra Wireless Extends Leadership in Mobile Broadband with Enhanced 5G/4G Embedded Module Portfolio
Significant investment in new 5G, LTE Cat-20 and Cat-7 products reinforces Sierra Wireless commitment to customers in the Embedded Broadband market February 24, 2020 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time VANCOUVER,…
Survey: Public safety sector is embracing drones
Incident management, rural communications among most cited use cases. Almost 30% of public safety professionals surveyed by the International Wireless Communications Expo reported they are currently using drones in their operations. The…
Axon rolls out the next level of police technology: Live-streaming body cameras
Cincinnati is the first city to equip its force with cameras that turn on automatically when guns or Tasers are drawn, letting commanders see live events unfold SOURCE: The Washington…
Junction City EMS Uses FirstNet in Local, Regional, and National Response
By Brent Williams, Senior EMS Advisor, First Responder Network Authority Junction City Fire Department’s EMS services a rural, Midwest community in Kansas, which presents some communication challenges. To address these…
New FirstNet Cell Sites Launch Across New Hampshire to Support Public Safety; Gov. Sununu and FirstNet Authority Join Unveiling
Today, Gov. Chris Sununu and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) joined AT&T* to celebrate a major boost in wireless communications for New Hampshire first responders New Infrastructure Will…