Verizon Attempts Interoperability Coalition?
By Richard Mirgon, Public Safety Consultant This is a message for Verizon and Andres Irlando, a Verizon senior vice president and president of the carrier’s…
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Public Safety Spectrum Alliance – Is the Public at Risk?
by Karl Wilmes, Police Chief (Ret) Public safety spectrum serves the mission critical communications needs of first responders charged with the protection of life and…
FirstNet: Making the Big Plays for Every Eventuality
By Jason Porter, Senior Vice President, FirstNet Program at AT&T What a difference a year makes. It’s a little-known secret within the first responder community that Pro…
APWA’s Top Five Trending Technologies in 2021: How FirstNet is expanding to support connective technologies
By First Responder Network Authority From smart cities to the Internet of Things to artificial intelligence capabilities, FirstNet has been an important driving factor behind…
FirstNet Network Adoption Grows, New Mission-Ready Solutions Launch
The following is a statement from Edward Parkinson, CEO of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority), on key network developments: The FirstNet Authority is pleased…
Rural Broadband: Choosing the Appropriate Radio Spectrum for Rural Broadband
Using spectrum above 3-GHz will require too many radio towers and radio sites. Thus 4.9-GHz should not be used in an effort to close the…
FirstNet Powers the Future of Emergency Management
By Kyle S. Richardson, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority Emergency management thrives on good communication, and good communication is based on good…
Tech Talk: December 7-14, 2020 3GPP Plenary Meetings Recap
By Dean Prochaska, Senior Director of Standards, First Responder Network Authority Highlights The fourth quarterly 3GPP Plenary e-meetings of 2020 recently concluded. At these December…
Connecting Green Bay Law Enforcement On and Off the Field
By Timothy Pierce, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority The Green Bay Police Department (GBPD) is the main law enforcement agency for the…
FirstNet keeps students safe on school buses
By Lori Stone, FirstNet Authority Senior Public Safety Advisor Buses taking students to and from schools in Carroll County, Maryland are now equipped with FirstNet….
First Responder Wellness and the Networks That Protect Us |
by Nursekeith | Jan 8, 2021 On episode 303 of The Nurse Keith Show, Keith interviews Dr. Anna Fitch Courie, the Director of Responder Wellness for AT&T FirstNet….
In challenging year, working with public safety to move FirstNet forward
By Edward Parkinson, FirstNet Authority It has been a challenging year for the nation, especially for the first responders who are on the front lines…
A quiet, steady communications revolution has radically improved response in public safety
BY NINO DICOSMO In moments of crisis, quick action and modern technology are critical to successfully respond to emergency events. For front-line professionals to be…
Connecting Wildland Firefighters with FirstNet
By Gary McCarraher, Senior Fire Services Advisor, First Responder Network Authority In the early morning hours of July 16, 2020, a fire broke out south…
Remembering Ray Flynn
By Edward Parkinson, FirstNet Authority CEO The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) is saddened to learn of the passing of Assistant Sheriff Raymond Flynn (Ret.)…