Is Your FirstNet Expert Really an Expert?
By Richard Mirgon, Public Safety Consultant Once again we have an article in another publication claiming to differentiate between “fact” and “fiction” with an individual portraying to be a FirstNet…
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FirstNet board approves principles guiding future reinvestments of $15 billion into public-safety broadband system
FirstNet Authority board members today voted unanimously to approve a resolution outlining four key principles that will be followed as the board determines how best to reinvest an estimated $15…
FirstNet Authority, UMMC to Innovate for Rural Response
Gov. Bryant, US. Sen. Wicker, U.S Sen. Hyde-Smith and U.S. Commerce Sec. Ross Commend Effort for Rural First Responders By April Ward Senior Media Relations Advisor First Responder Network Authority…
Georgia homeland security: We rely on IoT and FirstNet
From law enforcement to hurricanes and even the Super Bowl, Georgia Emergency Management Agency and Homeland Security is relying on smart cities and IoT technology backed up by AT&T’s FirstNet….
FirstNet is AT&T’s springboard to 5G
The FirstNet network build-out is helping AT&T to increase its network capacity by about 50% as it adds additional band support while turning up FirstNet’s Band 14 spectrum, according to…
Bill to reclassify 911 telecommunicators is long overdue
By Glenn Bischoff The 911 telecommunicator community received some news last week that undoubtedly buoyed their spirits. A bill was introduced into the U.S. House by Rep. Norma Torres (D-Calif.)—a…
Communications Boosted at Birkebeiner Race with FirstNet Deployable
By Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs, Office of Emergency Communications SOURCE: FirstNet.gov DATE: March 13, 2019 Every February, 30,000 skiers and spectators descend on northwestern Wisconsin to take part in…
Every Single California 911 Call Center Will Receive ‘Future-Proof’ Upgrades: Cal OES
”We’re seeing lives being saved on a scale that we’ve never even dreamed,” said the president of the National Emergency Number Association SOURCE: nbcsandiego.com DATE: March 11, 2019 The state…
Public Safety and Unmanned Aerial Systems Technology
Fortunately, more and more agencies are starting to embrace unmanned aerial systems technology (drones) by first responders By Christopher Vondracek Everywhere veteran firefighter Charles Werner travels, he hears about…
First responders use heat-seeking drones in deadly tornado aftermath
Heat-seeking drones helped reassure searchers that they hadn’t overlooked anyone in the aftermath of the twister that killed 23 people This 2018 photo provided by the Menlo Fire UAS SOURCE:…
FirstNet’s a Game Changer for the Nation’s Capital
By Lori Stone, Region III Lead When it comes to emergency communications in the National Capital Region, Dave Mulholland has seen it all. Originally a member of the U.S. Park…
Torres, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reclassify 9-1-1 Dispatchers as Protective Service Occupations
March 7, 2019 Press Release OMB currently classifies 9-1-1 dispatchers as clerical workers—the same category as secretaries, office clerks, and taxicab dispatchers The 911 SAVES Act would update this classification to…
Interoperability debate dominates carrier-selection panel at IWCE 2019
Whether Verizon and FirstNet—the nationwide public-safety network being built by AT&T—should support secure interoperability between subscribers of both systems was the topic of a spirited debate yesterday at IWCE 2019…
A new cell site in Baltimore County is part of a wireless upgrade for first responders
New technologies for public safety communications are coming online through the nationwide buildout of FirstNet. SOURCE: Technically Baltimore DATE: March 5, 2019 On Hazelwood Avenue in Baltimore County, there’s a…
Motorola Solutions and Sierra Wireless Provide Broadband Communications for First Responders on the Road
Motorola Solutions products will work seamlessly with Sierra Wireless’ AirLink® in-vehicle routers for mission-critical LTE data sharing and communications PRESS RELEASE CHICAGO—-When first responders are on the road, they need to…