Cell and Communication Problem in Freeman Shooting
“It (FirstNet) will help us in those types of major emergencies that we worry about where the cell towers are being over loaded by the civilian side,” Sheriff Knezovich said….
Articles by Editorial Staff
Do They Hear Us Now?
In the three years since the Carlton Complex Fire burned 420 square miles in the Methow Valley, knocking out power and disrupting most forms of communication for more than a…
NTIA Does Not Release State Funding Levels, Pushing ‘Opt-in/opt-out’ Deadline Deeper Into December
Most governors will have at least until Dec. 21 to decide whether their states and territories will “opt-in” to FirstNet or pursue the “opt-out” option after the National Telecommunications and…
FirstNet Updates State-plan Portals, But Missing NTIA Funding Levels Mean 90-day Decision ‘Clock’ On Hold
FirstNet updates the state-plan portals, but official state-plan delivery—the action needed to start the statutory 90-day decision window for most governors—must wait until the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)…
Texas Becomes Largest State To Make FirstNet ‘Opt-in’ Decision
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott today announced that he has accepted the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) deployment plan offered by FirstNet and AT&T on behalf of his state, making Texas…
Texas Governor Abbott Approves Buildout Plan for First Responder Network
“As we saw in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, our first responders are often the last and only hope for safety in rapidly-changing and life-threatening situations, but this partnership with FirstNet…
Idaho Governor Otter Approves Buildout Plan for First Responder Network
“Idaho is pleased to be joining with other states in participating in FirstNet’s deployment of the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network,” RESTON, Va., Sept. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Idaho is…
FirstNet Will Hold ‘Opt-out’ States Accountable To Meeting Network Policies For 25 Years, Officials Say
States and territories that seek to “opt-out” must clear multiple statutory hurdles and be prepared for FirstNet’s ongoing oversight of its RAN operations for the next 25 years, according to…
Maryland Governor Hogan Approves Buildout Plan for First Responder Network
“By adopting this plan, our first responders will now have the ability to efficiently and effectively work together not just within the state, but across the region and at the…
Groups Question 700 MHz Device Interoperability, Single Core in FirstNet Comments
Industry groups are questioning device interoperability in the AT&T Long Term Evolution (LTE) 700 MHz bands in comments to the FCC regarding First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) interoperability. Commenters continued…
FirstNet Rejects FOIA Request for State Plan Information, AT&T Contracts
The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) rejected a request for records from an attorney who specializes in Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, saying the Middle Class Tax Relief and…
AT&T Exec Highlights Priority, Pre-emption, App Program
An AT&T official offers more details on priority and pre-emption and the application program for the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet). Jeffrey Carl, AT&T director of product management, public safety…
AT&T Supports Public Safety Response to Hurricane Irma
More Than 15,000 First Responders Equipped with Priority Communications Following Hurricane Irma’s devastation, AT&T* is working hand-in-hand with public safety to support their response and recovery efforts. To meet public…
Verizon. It’s Not the Solution. It’s the Problem. (Part 2)
Part two is intended to focus on other issues related to Verizon and their recent announcement on their desire to move forward with public safety. They made this easy this last week with two news items.
FirstNet Is Delivering More Than We Imagined
By Anna M. Gomez As Deputy Administrator at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), I was privileged to work with tremendously talented people in the Obama administration and…