Innovation Changes How First Responders Communicate
From 5G networks to specially equipped communications trucks and drones, the nation’s first responders have a growing arsenal of tech tools that keep them communicating during the worst kinds of…
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DOCOMO PACIFIC to assist with FirstNet in the Marianas
“We’re pleased to support the FirstNet mission. This will help transform the way Guam and CNMI’s public safety and emergency officials share information quickly when they need to most.” –…
How progressive EMS agencies are using advanced cellular networks to connect
By Estee Woods Fire and police departments have been leveraging LTE to increase their response times, improve interdepartmental communications, and provide connections to FirstNet and other national public safety broadband networks….
FirstNet Chair Horowitz expects Authority to make multiple network investments each year
FirstNet Authority board members likely will make multiple decisions annually to invest in the FirstNet system as the nationwide public-safety broadband system evolves, with enhancing the network core and improving…
Samsung, Visual Labs aim to consolidate police body cameras into smartphones
The last thing police officers need is another device to lug around. Here’s how Samsung and Visual Labs are addressing the issue. A Samsung Galaxy S9 as a body camera….
How FirstNet Spurs Public Safety Innovation and Smart City Growth
The development of the first responder dedicated broadband network yields benefits for emergency response and communities at large. SOURCE: statetechmagazine.com Improving connectivity is the focus of new modernization efforts taking…
PSCR: Terese Manley highlights efforts to provide public safety with LTE coverage via untethered drones
The challenges call for the drones to weigh less than 55 pounds and to be untethered. SOURCE: Urgent Communications DATE: July, 12, 2019 Terese Manley, prize competition and challenge specialist…
What does FirstNet ready mean for you?
Obtain these three rights to implement FirstNet into your emergency response communications system By Tim Nowak One of the challenges observed after 9/11 concerned emergency response communications … particularly in…
FirstNet Chair Keynotes 2019 PSCR Meeting
Remarks by Edward Horowitz, FirstNet Authority Board Chair Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) Division Public Safety Broadband Stakeholder Meeting Chicago, IL, July 10, 2019 PRESS RELEASE —As prepared for delivery…
AT&T Invests More than $175 Million Over 3-Year Period to Boost Local Networks in Washington, DC
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, July 9, 2019 At AT&T1, we invested more than $175 million in our wireless and wired networks in Washington, DC, during 2016-2018. These investments boost reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance for residents…
Newport Beach, CA, 3GPP Plenary Meetings Recap
By Dean Prochaska, Senior Director of Standards The June quarterly Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) meetings in Newport Beach, CA addressed standards in several areas relevant to the evolution of…
FirstNet Authority outlines roadmap targets for future system reinvestment
FirstNet Authority board members are expected to decide this fall how as much as $78 million will be earmarked to help improve the capabilities of the FirstNet public-safety LTE network…
One Hood at A Time
FirstNet Built with AT&T, is pitching in too By Christopher Vondracek Hoods For Heroes (HFH), a national nonprofit organization headquartered in Northeast Florida,was launched to bring new chemical-resistant protective hooding…
San Jose announces widespread FirstNet adoption for public safety, other city government personnel
Personnel throughout the city of San Jose will be using more than 4,500 devices on the FirstNet system being built by AT&T—representing the most comprehensive adoption of the public-safety LTE…
FirstNet Authority Readies Roadmap to Drive Future of Network
More than 600 public safety engagements inform Roadmap; Board Chair says FirstNet Authority will use “living plan” to prioritize investments, programs PRESS RELEASE INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet…