911: A Look Back and a Look Forward
December 11, 2018 – 9:45 am By Lisa M. Fowlkes | Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau There is no higher priority at the FCC than promoting reliable 911…
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FirstNet ‘primarily’ being used for voice communications to date, AT&T exec says
Most FirstNet public-safety subscribers are using their broadband connectivity to support voice communications, and AT&T is utilizing the installation of gear to support operations on the 700 MHz Band 14…
New FirstNet Chair Horowitz encouraged by progress, outlines ‘FirstNet 2.0’ plans
Leaders of U.S. public-safety organizations are “thrilled” with AT&T’s development of the FirstNet system and want the FirstNet Authority to continue its advocacy for first responders—a cornerstone of the organization’s…
VP of Public Safety Operations Talks RapidSOS
By Christopher Vondracek When Tom Guthrie served as Vice President of Smart Public Safety Solutions with Motorola Solutions, he first became aware of a small innovator in advanced emergency technology….
Orion Labs’ Push-to-Talk Application Is Now FirstNet Certified
First responders and eligible public safety organizations can communicate in real-time to stay connected and better protect their communities PRESS RELEASE December 5, 2018 SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Orion Labs, provider of…
AT&T CEO says FirstNet build is one-third completed, will help 5G push and increase network capacity by 50% by end of 2019
AT&T is six months ahead of its contracted schedule to deploy the 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum licensed to FirstNet, and the public-safety initiative will result in increasing the capacity…
FNA Denver Forum, It’s a Wrap
By Christopher Vondracek The FirstNet Association held its Second Regional Forum in Denver, Colorado, earlier this month, drawing public safety professionals to understand issues ranging from body cameras to deployables…
Fire Technology: Smart Cities & the Fire Service
The smart city concept offers the possibility of more effective fire detection, notification and extinguishment systems. By Charles Werner SOURCE: Firehouse.com DATE: December 1, 2018 The concept of smart cities…
FirstNet listed as one of Popular Science Greatest Security Innovations of 2018
Congratulations FirstNet. DATE: Movember 27, 2018 For those of you who haven’t seen it, FirstNet has been listed in Popular Science as one of “The greatest security innovations of 2018”. …
PoC can replace LMR under certain circumstances, but not for mission-critical voice, speakers say
Push-to-talk-over-cellular (PoC) technology can allow enterprises to halt investment in LMR systems for non-mission-critical users today, but PoC solutions and broadband networks need to evolve before similar decisions could be…
DHS Partners with Industry for Operational Experimentation in Houston, Texas
“Today’s first responders must have advanced technology to communicate and provide situational awareness as they face dangerous and evolving threats,” said William N. Bryan, Senior Official Performing the Duties of…
MetroAtlanta Ambulance Service Transforms First Responder Communications with FirstNet
New Technologies Expand Our Capabilities to Better Serve Patients PRESS RELEASE ATLANTA, Nov. 9, 2018 – MetroAtlanta Ambulance Service (MAAS) has implemented a technology upgrade with FirstNet – a groundbreaking…
Todd Early appointed as new chair of FirstNet’s Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC)
Longtime public-safety-broadband proponent Todd Early of Texas is the new chair for the Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC), FirstNet Authority Chair Ed Horowitz announced today. SORRCE: Urgent Communications DATE: November…
Communications Workers of America Launches Informational Webinars on FirstNet
This builds on the recent launch by CWA of FirstResponderVoice.org, an educational website that increases the availability of online information about FirstNet for first responders and public safety agencies. SOURCE:…
Rural GA Emergency Services Agency Recently Switched to FirstNet
“I was a Verizon person, but I’ve since walked over to AT&T and FirstNet,” said Cofty. “During a bad disaster, you just trust in that reliability.” By Christopher Vondracek An…