Verizon Goes On The Attack
By Richard Mirgon, Public Safety Consultant Last week was the IWCE Expo in Orlando and there was a lot to see and a lot of good discussion on technology. It…
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AT&T Signs Task Order for Band 14 Buildout
SOURCE: Mission Critical Communications DATE: March 8, 2018 AT&T signed a new task order with the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) for building…
FirstNet Buildout Launches Nationwide as Public Safety Core Nears Delivery
First Responder Network Authority task order gives AT&T green light for Band 14 deployment across statewide radio access networks in every state, territory and Washington D.C. RESTON, Va., March 7,…
Public Safety Needs A Pitcher And Catcher: NG911 And FirstNet
BY DAVID G. SIMPSON Last month, FirstNet submitted its annual report to Congress and reported three major milestones. First, a competitive contract award for the network to AT&T; second, completion…
Sonim Announces Two New Ultra-Rugged Devices Coming to FirstNet
XP8, XP5s Devices Provide Secure, Rugged Mobility for the Public Safety Sector SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sonim Technologies, maker of the world’s toughest cell phones, is bringing two new ultra-rugged mobile…
Sonim Technologies unveils ultra-rugged FirstNet devices, support for direct-mode PTT module
Sonim Technologies announces its new XP8 and XP5S ultra-rugged LTE devices that are designed to provide FirstNet users with new public-safety-centric capabilities, including an interface that supports a module that…
AT&T’s Sambar projects accelerated FirstNet buildout—‘a lot faster’ than five years for most of U.S.
SOURCE: Urgent Communications DATE: February 27, 2018 AT&T already is deploying cell sites that operate on the 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum licensed…
FirstNet FY2017 Annual Report to Congress
This Annual Report to Congress is issued pursuant to Section 6210 of Public Law 112-96 and reflects the operations, activities, financial condition, and accomplishments of the First Responder Network Authority…
Annual Report Outlines Year of Progress Leading to Launch of FirstNet Network
By Ed Parkinson, Director of Government Affairs, First Responder Network Authority Each February – the month that Congress established FirstNet – we submit our annual report to Congress on the…
GAO Offers Recommendations to Aid NG 9-1-1 Implementation
SOURCE: Mission Critical Communications DATE: February 26, 2018 In speaking with state and local 9-1-1 agencies, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) identified…
New Samsung Galaxy S9 devices include FirstNet Band 14 support, AT&T and FirstNet say
Samsung’s Galaxy S9 and S9+ smartphones—unveiled at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona—are approved FirstNet devices that operate on the 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum licensed to FirstNet, according to officials…
Putting Richmond’s First Responders First
AT&T Sr. Vice President Chris Sambar Comments on Verizon Written Testimony to U.S. Congress on November 1, 2017
AT&T Outlines Financial Terms Of FirstNet Deal In Annual SEC Filing
AT&T will pay FirstNet $18 billion in sustainability payments during the next 25 years, and the company expects $15 billion of that total will be returned to AT&T to pay…
FirstNet Needs Integrated Technical Collaboration, CEO Says
Michael Poth ‘appeals to all’ for support of network based on AT&T wireless tech Establishing an integrated first-responder communications system is all about the details, not just the big picture…
Drones that automatically investigate gunfire may soon swarm in Louisville
The city has requested permission to operate the aircraft beyond visual line of sight, as allowed by an experimental “innovation zone” program started by the Trump administration. Louisville, Kentucky, is…