FirstNet Authority outlines roadmap targets for future system reinvestment
FirstNet Authority board members are expected to decide this fall how as much as $78 million will be earmarked to help improve the capabilities of…
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San Jose announces widespread FirstNet adoption for public safety, other city government personnel
Personnel throughout the city of San Jose will be using more than 4,500 devices on the FirstNet system being built by AT&T—representing the most comprehensive…
Verizon Dethroned as Fastest Wireless Carrier in US
AT&T has rocketed into the top spot this year SOURCE: PCMag.com DATE: June, 201 2019 All four major wireless carriers in the US are constantly…
IAFF Joins with AT&T to Educate Firefighters on FirstNet Mobile Broadband Services
FirstNet is a critical tool to keep firefighters and paramedics safe and ensure effective emergency and disaster response PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC – The International…
AT&T expects to complete 80% of FirstNet next year, as well as nationwide 5G on spectrum below 6 GHz
AT&T expects to complete 80% of its contracted FirstNet deployment for 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum next fall, and the FirstNet effort is helping the…
UNDERSTANDING HOW FEDERAL GRANTS CAN BE USED TO SUPPORT FIRSTNET PROJECTS
Since FirstNet became operational in March 2018, many federal agencies have expanded their grant programs to allow expenditures for the procurement, sustainment, and/or maintenance of…
Fort Pierce PD joins FirstNet for first responders, just ahead of Hurricane Season
With the start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season just days away, the Fort Pierce Police Department is now using FirstNet, a communications platform that will…
With a Black SIM, First Responders’ Calls go ahead of yours
First responder calls and data can now move yours out of the way thanks to lessons from 9/11. SOURCE: cnet.com DATE: May 23, 2019 One…
Pennington County Sheriff’s Office joins FirstNet after using the network in Serenity Dennard searches
After using the FirstNet communication broadband network while searching for missing 9-year-old Serenity Dennard, Pennington County Sheriff’s Office is officially signed up. SOURCE: kotatv.com DATE:…
Sonim Technologies’ IPO a tribute to public-safety vision for open-standards ecosystem, CEO says
Ultra-rugged LTE device maker Sonim Technologies today began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market, a step that reflects the burgeoning open-standards environment that is developing…
After a California police department switched to a new bodycam vendor, Axon threatened city’s credit rating
Taser manufacturer misled Fontana PD about terms of its contract SOURCE: Muckrock.com DATE: May 9, 2019 The deal Fontana Police Department struck with Axon sounded simple enough:…
AT&T’s FirstNet success shows it’s capable of rapidly building extensive industry-specific networks
AT&T revealed the latest figures for the FirstNet network, an AT&T-built national LTE network dedicated to public safety and first responders, showcasing a growing subscriber base. SOURCE:…
Visual Labs Smartphone Body Camera Application Earns FirstNet Certified Designation
First Responders on FirstNet Can Now Access the Visual Labs Smartphone Body Camera Application via the FirstNet App Catalog Following a rigorous review process, the…
AT&T says planned FirstNet buildout passes halfway point, adoption numbers increase by 33% in Q1
FirstNet is serving more than 7,000 agencies and 570,000 subscribers—both increases of about 33% compared to three months ago—and the scheduled buildout of the nationwide…
Ohio entities seek to use ISSI to make first interoperable link between FirstNet and P25 systems from Harris, Tait
Public-safety entities in the state of Ohio hope to begin testing an interoperability solution that is designed to link FirstNet push-to-talk service with Harris P25…