What FirstNet means for the future of Land Mobile Radios
In this article, we will discuss the transition from land mobile radios to FirstNet and explain the advantages and disadvantages of each network. By Telecomdrive Bureau…
In this article, we will discuss the transition from land mobile radios to FirstNet and explain the advantages and disadvantages of each network. By Telecomdrive Bureau…
By Jeff Bratcher, Chief Technology and Operations Officer, First Responder Network Authority What is priority and preemption? FirstNet, the nationwide public safety broadband network, is…
By Brandi Vincent As America fights a global pandemic and braces for what could be an alarmingly active hurricane season, public safety agencies looking to modernize response efforts…
by Tawny Zimiga, IT Director – Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety Prior to going to FirstNet, we had no reliable way to communicate….
By Paul Patrick As the COVID-19 virus impacts communities across the world, America’s healthcare system is being challenged in ways we’ve never seen. This pandemic…
By Charlotte Whitacre, Senior Public Safety Advisor, Federal & National Programs Public Safety Advocacy, First Responder Network Authority In the midst of battling wildfires or…
By Richard Mirgon, Public Safety Consultant There was recently published an article about Verizon announcing their new public safety app store. Public safety should understand…
By Ted Hebron, senior product manager at Laird Connectivity. Property owners desire optimal wireless connectivity in their buildings to better serve their tenants. However, these systems…
By Col. (Ret.) George Battle, CT State Police; Col.; (Ret.) Rick Fuentes, NJ State Police; Col. (Ret.) Frank Milstead, AZ Department of Public Safety, State…
(Continuation of a series focusing on those who have made FirstNet a reality for Public Safety) By ATFN Staff As board member for the First…
By Billy Freeman, FirstNet Authority Senior Public Safety Advisor, and Gerald Risner, FirstNet Authority Senior Public Safety Advisor Throughout the night on March 2-3, 2020,…
by AT&T Blog Team The following may be attributed to Tim McKone, AT&T Executive Vice President of Federal Relations: “There are public safety agencies currently utilizing…
By Charles Murph, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority Traditional first responders—law enforcement, fire services, emergency medical services, 911/dispatch and emergency management—often rely…
By Richard Mirgon, Public Safety Consultant Several years ago, there was a company called LightSquared that some of you may recall and prior to that…
By Lori Stone, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority The Nation’s 9-1-1 professionals are on the on the front lines of emergencies every…