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…
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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…
FirstNet Core Delivers on the Promise of a Dedicated Network for Public Safety
By Jeff Bratcher, Chief Technology Officer and Operations Director Following the terrorist attacks of 9/11, public safety from all disciplines joined together to advocate for…
Can We Stop The Insanity?
By Richard Mirgon, Public Safety Consultant There are many out there who believe that public safety can be fully interoperable with a multiple of networks….
Verizon Goes On The Attack
By Richard Mirgon, Public Safety Consultant Last week was the IWCE Expo in Orlando and there was a lot to see and a lot of…
Public Safety Needs A Pitcher And Catcher: NG911 And FirstNet
BY DAVID G. SIMPSON Last month, FirstNet submitted its annual report to Congress and reported three major milestones. First, a competitive contract award for the…
Annual Report Outlines Year of Progress Leading to Launch of FirstNet Network
By Ed Parkinson, Director of Government Affairs, First Responder Network Authority Each February – the month that Congress established FirstNet – we submit our annual…
The Importance of LTE Interoperability
By Dr. Walt Magnussen Jr. In a data-centric world, interoperability takes on a whole new meaning. In public-safety references, it is the ability to share…
FirstNet Contract Available on FireRescue GPO
By Doug Schrage, WFCA President Now that all 50 states, the District of Columbia and three U.S. territories have opted in to FirstNet as a…
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…
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…
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 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…
The Public Safety Advisory Committee of the Future
By Tom Sorley, PSAC Chair The Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) took steps in 2017 to plan and prepare for what is sure to be…
Public Safety Personnel – Keeping Track of Your Most Valuable Assets
By W. Brent Lee, Law Enforcement Official, Retired Allthingsfirstnet.com’s current Points to Ponder asks the question, “Which of the following FirstNet apps do you view…