The Only Guarantee in Broadband Communications- FirstNet
By Tracy G. Trott, Colonel (Ret) I have to admit that when I was first exposed to D Block, or what would become the FirstNet network, as the Colonel of…
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FirstNet Authority board gets two members, including first 911 official
All position on the FirstNet Authority board are filled, after U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross today appointed two new members, Karima Holmes—the first 911 official to serve on the…
FirstNet interoperability responsibilities, FCC authority debated in proceeding
Multiple commenters have asked the FCC to require that the FirstNet public-safety system be interoperable with LMR and commercial LTE networks, but officials representing the FirstNet Authority and FirstNet contractor…
FirstNet Investing in Indian Country
By Margaret Gutierrez, National Tribal Government Liaison (Regions I-VIII) As of August 2019, more than 750,000 device connections are being used by nearly 9,000 public safety agencies. As the number…
Time to Say Thanks!
As many of you have seen, AT&T Senior Vice President Chris Sambar, who has been leading the “FirstNet Built with AT&T” effort, is moving to a new job within AT&T….
ESChat awarded contract for Broadband Push-to-Talk (PTT) with P25 ISSI Interoperability for the City of Boulder, Colorado
ESChat to deploy wireless carrier agnostic Broadband Push-to-Talk (PTT) with ISSI Interoperability to the City of Boulder’s P25 public safety radio network. PRESS RELEASE SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIF. OCTOBER 10,…
Smart Cities Connect 2019: FirstNet Empowers Public Safety, Say First Responders
At D.C. area conference, police and fire officials discussed how advancements in data transmission save lives. Source: statetechmagazine.com DATE: October 8, 2019 Just as cities began the evolution toward becoming…
TMA Now Issuing Certificates of Verification for FirstNet Services
Certificates will be issued to qualifying alarm companies to support review of eligibility for FirstNet services. MCLEAN, Va. — The Monitoring Association has begun issuing TMA Certificates of Verification to qualifying alarm…
FirstNet apps: How first response gets done
FirstNet’s first job is to provide responders with a dedicated broadband network that gives them priority and preemption options during emergencies. But since its launch in 2017, the FirstNet App…
Leon Valley Police Department Transforms First Responder Communications with FirstNet America’s Public Safety Platform
New Technologies Expand Our Capabilities to Better Serve Leon Valley PRESS RELEASE LEON VALLEY, Texas, Oct. 2, 2019— The City of Leon Valley Police Department is connecting our officers to FirstNet –…
Beyond Signal Strength: Measuring Performance of Public Safety Mobile Broadband Networks
A Protocol for Testing FirstNet and Commercial Carriers Using a testing protocol like the one described in this report should give public safety executives the type of information they need…
Glick celebrates first responders, new tech at ceremony
A truck providing improved communications for first responders in rural areas will be available to all Wyoming law enforcement agencies that opt into a new program. Wyoming Tribune Eagle Photo…
FirstNet gets new AT&T lead as Jason Porter replaces promoted Chris Sambar
AT&T today announced that the carrier’s FirstNet leader Chris Sambar has been named as an executive vice president in the company and will be replaced by Jason Porter, who previously…
Preparedness Month: Three Things to Know about FirstNet
September is National Preparedness Month, FEMA’s annual campaign to promote disaster and emergency planning. This year’s campaign theme is Prepared Not Scared. By Lesia Dickson, FirstNet Authority Director of Field Operations for…
San Diego Cell Service Possibly Affected by New Operator in Mexico
The new company, Atlán Redes, said the issue is “one between countries and not between carriers so it is a topic for the government agencies” Spotty cell phone service for…