House passes Kari’s Law amendment
U.S. House members approves an amendment to Kari’s Law legislation—a measure that would require direct dialing for 911 calls made on multi-line telephone systems (MLTS) frequently used by hotels, offices…
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Commerce Secretary Appoints FirstNet Board Members
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross appoints three new FirstNet board members and the appointment of another board member to three-year terms, leaving the FirstNet board with one open seat…
The Verizon Super Bowl Ad is Problematic, Here’s Why
By Brodie Like many of you, I settled in to watch the Super Bowl for the football, the food, the entertainment, and of course the commercials. I dig the whole…
Oakland Co. among first with new communications tech
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said Monday his department will be the first in Michigan and one of the first in the nation to equip officers with FirstNet, a communications…
And The Survey Says…………
First, the staff at allthingsfirstnet.com would like to thank all of those who responded to the survey. We believe that by asking these survey questions, Firstnet and AT&T, can get…
Public Safety Communications Checklist
Check for yourself: Can any nationwide commercial carrier deliver you the FULL set of benefits available with FirstNet?
FirstNet PSAC Chair Passes Away
Many of you have already heard of the untimely passing of our friend and colleague Tom Sorley who passed away this last weekend of a heart attack. Tom was one…
In-building coverage for FirstNet wanted, but many details remain unknown
In-building coverage for FirstNet is important for public safety, but consensus policies still need to be developed and considerable education is needed to make in-building coverage for first responders subscribing…
APCO Highlights NG 9-1-1 Interoperability in Member Email
SOURCE: Mission Critical Communications DATE: February 2, 2018 An email from the president of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International to…
Hancock County’s smallest cities receive help as dispatch fees increase
Four Hancock County cities will receive a break on their 2018-19 communications allocations. The Hancock County Board of Supervisors on Monday unanimously voted to reduce the charge for county dispatch…
AT&T tech will make Noblesville safer, Fire Chief says
The newest public safety tool coming to Noblesville is not a fire truck or a police car: It’s a stronger internet and cellular connection. Noblesville is the first Indiana city…
How Social Media Challenges First Responders, PSAPs During Disasters
SOURCE: Mission Critical Communications DATE: January 30, 2018 During recent disasters such as the 2017 U.S. hurricanes and wildfires, public-safety answering points (PSAPs)…
Drone program helping Modesto Police, now Stockton next up
A domestic violence suspect. A gunman on the loose. And a missing child. These are the kinds of calls Unmanned Aerial Vehicles commonly known as “drones’ have helped to assist…
The Public Safety Advisory Committee of the Future
By Tom Sorley, PSAC Chair The Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) took steps in 2017 to plan and prepare for what is sure to be an exciting future for public…
Local Texas law enforcement agencies sign on to FirstNet
The decision was an easy one, said Brazos County Sheriff Chris Kirk, because the office has already seen benefits from FirstNet, a nationwide public-safety broadband network that the First Responder…