Facebook Live: Bob Plaschke of Sonim and Richard Mirgon of All Things FirstNet
Bob Plaschke and Richard Mirgon discuss the evolution of FirstNet and the positive impact on Public Safety.
Articles by Editorial Staff
Verizon Promise – FirstNet Contract , Which would you rather have?
By W. Brent Lee, Public Safety Consultant So, here we go again! Recently Verizon announced their version of a public safety dedicated private core being “generally” available starting March 29th….
Software and Smartphones, an alternative to single function body worn cameras
By Christopher Vondracek Alex Popof, who graduated with a computer science degree from Stanford University, found himself venturing to frigid Minneapolis last month for the Super Bowl to see his…
Even in its first year, FirstNet-AT&T partnership has a significant impact on public-safety communications
By Donny Jackson in Urgent Matters It has only been a year since AT&T was awarded with the nationwide FirstNet contract. For public safety, progress on the FirstNet LTE system…
Federal Funding Bill Includes FCC Mandates Related to 9-1-1
SOURCE: Mission Critical Communications DATE: March 27, 2018 The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 recently passed by Congress and signed by the president includes two 9-1-1-related mandates for the FCC.
AT&T Launches Public-Safety Core, FirstNet Subscribers to Transition by May
SOURCE: Mission Critical Communications DATE: March 27, 2018 The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) and AT&T launched the FirstNet evolved packet core (EPC), meeting the…
FirstNet, AT&T announce public-safety LTE core; AT&T exec dismisses Verizon interoperability concerns
SOURCE: Urgent Communications DATE: March 27, 2018 FirstNet announces that nationwide contractor AT&T has delivered upon its promise to complete a dedicated public-safety LTE evolved packet core…
FirstNet Core Delivers on the Promise of a Dedicated Network for Public Safety
By Jeff Bratcher, Chief Technology Officer and Operations Director Following the terrorist attacks of 9/11, public safety from all disciplines joined together to advocate for a single nationwide public safety…
FirstNet hackathon focuses on crisis communication apps for first responders
Nearly 500 participants are expected to compete in San Francisco, developing apps for law enforcement, firefighters, and EMS. The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) will host a public safety hackathon…
Video: Solving School Security Communications Challenges
News 13 in Orlando FL shares school safety technology in this demo from Seminole County Sheriff’s Office School Safety and Security Director Rick Francis. To learn more about Mutualink’s K-12…
Associations Urge Congressional Leadership to Fund NG 9-1-1 in Current Budget
SOURCE: Mission Critical Communications DATE: March 21, 2018 Four public-safety associations urged the leaders of the House and Senate to include a line item in…
Can We Stop The Insanity?
By Richard Mirgon, Public Safety Consultant There are many out there who believe that public safety can be fully interoperable with a multiple of networks. Well let me say this,…
RI blocked from federal grants in 911 fee diversion fallout
Regulators with the Federal Communications Commission said Rhode Island is one of several states now blocked from applying for some federal public safety grants due to its diversion of 911…
Sonim CEO: New devices likely to be ‘very heavily subsidized’ for FirstNet subscribers
SOURCE: Urgent Communications DATE: March 16, 2018 Expected subsidization from AT&T could mean that FirstNet subscribers will pay little or no upfront money to purchase new Sonim…
AT&T to Release RFP for Second Carrier-Integrated MCPTT Offering
SOURCE: Mission Critical Communications DATE: March 13, 2018 AT&T plans to have two carrier-grade mission-critical push-to-talk (MCPTT) options for…