Articles by Editorial Staff
A Verizon recommendation you might have missed, one FirstNet public safety core
By Richard Mirgon, Public Safety Consultant Everyone who follows me here on allthingfirstnet.com knows I have been hard on Verizon, but at the end of the day they make it…
FirstNet Association Commits To Supporting Public Safety Community
Leadership outlines plan to fund existing public safety charities and unveils benefits for new FNA members Las Vegas, Nev. (Apr. 17, 2018) – The FirstNet Association (FNA) is pleased to…
FirstNet Association Introduction
Chief AL Gillespie talks about the FirstNet Association
Most expect eventual public-safety transition to MCPTT over LTE, but timing remains in doubt
First responders are expected to begin utilizing mission-critical push-to-talk (MCPTT)-standard services over FirstNet and other LTE networks late this year, but industry representatives have myriad opinions about when MCPTT might…
Devices are Ready for Public Safety’s Use on FirstNet
By Joe Martinet, Director of Devices NIST list identifies approved devices per FirstNet’s Device Approval Program This is an exciting time for FirstNet. In the last month, the First Responder…
FEDERAL/STATE GRANTS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ’s)
Q. What is a federal grant? A. A federal grant is an award of financial assistance from a federal agency to a recipient to carry out a public purpose of…
Public-safety communications veterans launch FirstNet Association
Longtime public-safety communications representatives announce the creation of the FirstNet Association, an organization that founders hope will provide a platform for end users and vendors to discuss issues associated with…
Public Safety Leaders Unveil New Association Dedicated to FirstNet User Community
First-of-its kind organization offers dedicated platform for FirstNet end-users and ecosystem providers to engage one another Las Vegas, Nev. (Apr. 3, 2018) – Today, a group of leaders in the…
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. [su_button url=” https://www.facebook.com/SonimBobPlaschke/videos/557306817977604/” target=”blank”]WATCH ON FACEBOOK[/su_button]
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…