By Lori Stone, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority The tragedies of September 11, 2001, highlighted the need for improvements to the communication systems used by public safety…
Edward Parkinson, Chief Executive Officer, First Responder Network Authority This week marked the fourth anniversary of the public-private partnership formed by the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) and our…
By Doug Harder, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority In 2020, first responders faced no shortage of emergencies — from responding to a global pandemic to battling a…
By Neil Horden When we think of public safety communications, we most often think of police, and fire, and the Two-Way radios they use. While much has changed about these systems…
By Doug Harder, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority Whether organizing a sporting event, updating an emergency response plan, or responding to a weather-related disaster, first responders know…
Learn how to enable your customers to connect their public safety fleet to FirstNet. FirstNet keeps first responders and communities safe. It is the nationwide Public Safety broadband network, services…
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 Public Sector and Verizon Connect…
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 property, such as police, fire…
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 Football’s Big Game each year…
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 integrating advanced technology solutions into…
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 to see the adoption of…
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 digital divide because it is…
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 information—pertinent, timely information. As a…
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 meetings, the 3GPP momentum continued…
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 Green Bay Packers professional football…