In The News – You Decide
By Richard Mirgon, Public Safety Consultant This last week has provided some interesting news that is worthy of contemplation. I want to start with the blog about the Verizon Super…
Articles by Editorial Staff
Here’s an idea for infrastructure week: Bring 911 into the 21st century
By Editorial Board, The Washington Post THIS FRIDAY marks the 50th anniversary of the first 911 emergency call placed in the United States. Since then, uncounted lives have been saved…
FirstNet, AT&T, State Officials Detail Rural Buildout Priorities
Rural deployment will not be an afterthought to urban deployment during the buildout of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), AT&T, FirstNet and state officials said during a webinar hosted…
Early FirstNet Subscribers Detail QPP Services
First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) subscribers offered more details on their service features, specifically quality of service, priority and pre-emption (QPP). Two of the FirstNet subscribers announced last month continue…
Colorado gets a leg up on FirstNet deployment
As one of the Early Builders for FirstNet’s nationwide broadband public safety network, Colorado officials expect their experience testing the demonstration network’s capabilities will help as applications and devices come…
New communications system prioritizes emergency responders’ calls during catastrophic emergencies
It can be frustrating having a call drop, or a text that simply won’t deliver. For first responders, that’s not an option in an emergency situation. A new communications network…
States are stealing funds from 9-1-1 emergency services — now they’ll be punished
BY MICHAEL O’RIELLY AND JESSICA ROSENWORCEL Next week, we will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first 9-1-1 telephone call. That simple act helped revolutionize emergency communications. From it, we…
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…
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…