With a Black SIM, First Responders’ Calls go ahead of yours
First responder calls and data can now move yours out of the way thanks to lessons from 9/11. SOURCE: cnet.com DATE: May 23, 2019 One of the key takeaways from…
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Annual Report Details FirstNet Progress on Public Safety’s Network
By Edward Parkinson, FirstNet Authority Acting CEO In our latest Annual Report to Congress, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) outlines the significant progress made in fiscal year (FY) 2018…
With a black SIM, first responders’ calls go ahead of yours
First responder calls and data can now move yours out of the way thanks to lessons from 9/11.
Pennington County Sheriff’s Office joins FirstNet after using the network in Serenity Dennard searches
After using the FirstNet communication broadband network while searching for missing 9-year-old Serenity Dennard, Pennington County Sheriff’s Office is officially signed up. SOURCE: kotatv.com DATE: May 16, 2019 The AT&T…
Cradlepoint Announces 2019 First Responder Charities For its FirstConnect Program
Inaugural Charitable Contributions Focus on Helping Children of First Responders Thrive and Equipping Firefighters with the Latest Lifesaving Technology and Training PRESS RELEASE BOISE, Idaho – May 16, 2019 – Cradlepoint, the global…
Tribal Leaders Voice Broadband Needs for FirstNet Authority Roadmap
By Dave Buchanan, FirstNet Authority Executive Director of Public Safety Advocacy Recently, the Public Safety Advisory Committee’s (PSAC) Tribal Working Group (TWG) met in Nashville, Tennessee for its semi-annual in-person meeting. The…
FirstNet Authority Leaders Visit Georgia Cyber Center
By Brigadier General Welton Chase, Jr. (US Army, Ret.), FirstNet Board Member When your job is to protect our communities, nothing is more important than being connected, protected and situationally…
Sonim Technologies’ IPO a tribute to public-safety vision for open-standards ecosystem, CEO says
Ultra-rugged LTE device maker Sonim Technologies today began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market, a step that reflects the burgeoning open-standards environment that is developing with the establishment of public-safety…
After a California police department switched to a new bodycam vendor, Axon threatened city’s credit rating
Taser manufacturer misled Fontana PD about terms of its contract SOURCE: Muckrock.com DATE: May 9, 2019 The deal Fontana Police Department struck with Axon sounded simple enough: a trial of five inexpensive…
FCC Releases Report on Communication Impacts of Hurricane Michael
FCC’s Hurricane Michael Investigation Finds Backhaul, Roaming, And Coordination Problems Hindered Recovery Of Wireless Services PRESS RELEASE FCC Chairman Sets Course for Improvements & Calls on Carriers to Act WASHINGTON,…
AT&T’s FirstNet success shows it’s capable of rapidly building extensive industry-specific networks
AT&T revealed the latest figures for the FirstNet network, an AT&T-built national LTE network dedicated to public safety and first responders, showcasing a growing subscriber base. SOURCE: Business Insider May 8, 2019…
FirstNet Milestones: Platform Crosses Half-a-Million Connections, Expands Coverage and Capacity in 600+ Markets Nationwide
American Medical Response, Chicago Police Department, Elmore County Sheriff’s Office, FEMA, Seattle Fire Department, U.S. Coast Guard and More Connect with FirstNet Performs 25%+ Faster Than Any Commercial Network1; Connectivity…
FirstNet Authority Receives Another “Clean” Audit Opinion for FY18 Financials
For the sixth consecutive year, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) has received an unmodified, or “clean,” audit opinion on its financial statements. Achievement of a clean audit opinion…
Incorporating FirstNet into Emergency Response Exercises
By Doug Harder, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority Last month, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) had the opportunity to join public safety leaders at Texas…
Visual Labs Smartphone Body Camera Application Earns FirstNet Certified Designation
First Responders on FirstNet Can Now Access the Visual Labs Smartphone Body Camera Application via the FirstNet App Catalog Following a rigorous review process, the Visual Labs smartphone body camera…