Verizon Resists Tech That Can Pinpoint 911 Call Origins
Tech exists to more accurately route 911 calls from phones to the correct 911 communications center, but Verizon — one of the three major carriers in the U.S. — has…
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FirstNet and Navajo Nation Expand Coverage to First Responders
The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) is expanding services across the 27,000-mile Navajo Nation in order to aid public safety and first responders on the reservation. This expansion is part…
AT&T says FirstNet tops 21,800 agencies, 3.7 million connections
FirstNet added 319,000 connections during the second quarter of this year, resulting in the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) serving more than 21,800 public-safety agencies with more than 3.7 million…
LAPD equips every officer with FirstNet-enabled cellphones
The new iPhone 13 Pro Max cellphones will allow officers to work on their phones instead of at the station The Los Angeles Police Department has issued iPhone 13 Pro…
FirstNet’s dedicated wireless network proves useful in spring flooding in Beltrami County (MN)
Picture this: You head up to northern Minnesota to a family cabin. You want to quick look-up the weather conditions to see whether it is safe for an outdoor fire,…
NYS Sheriffs’ Association Launches New Health & Wellness Program for all New York Sheriff Office Personnel
The New York State Sheriffs’ Association (NYSSA) and FirstNet®, Built with AT&T announced the launch of an innovative, statewide health & wellness program available to all 58 county Sheriff’s Offices in New York. The new…
Los Angeles Police Department Takes Critical Step in Safety Innovation with FirstNet
New Communications Technologies Expand Officers’ Capabilities to Better Serve Los Angeles NEWS/PRESS RELEASE Los Angeles Police Department is expanding its use of FirstNet® – the only network built with and for America’s…
AT&T Brings World-Class Connectivity to The World Games 2022
FirstNet, Built with AT&T Keeps First Responders Connected “It’s events like The World Games that reinforce why public safety fought for the creation of FirstNet,” Beginning July 7, around 3,600…
During NYC Subway Shooter Attack, FirstNet Performed Flawlessly
By James Careless On April 12, 2022, ten people were shot on a Brooklyn subway train in New York City by a lone gunman. The suspect, 62-year-old Frank James, was…
Projected 5G device-to-device range falls short of LMR performance, simulator says
Device-to-device communications in 5G—known as sidelink—promise to provide new flexibility and functionality, but its potential range is expected to pale in comparison to the land-mobile-radio (LMR) direct-mode offerings used by…
FirstNet Authority CTO highlights coverage-extension efforts as initial Band 14 buildout nears completion
With AT&T almost done deploying the initial contracted FirstNet 700 MHz Band 14 infrastructure, the FirstNet Authority increasingly is focusing on solutions that will let public-safety users access the nationwide…
PSCR gets new support from NIST as current federal funding set to expire in fall
SAN DIEGO—Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) will see its primary $300 million allocation from Congress expire this fall, but at least a portion of this money will be offset by…
NIST Launches Prize Competition for First Responder Incident Management Tech Modernization
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has teamed up with consulting firm LMI and online outsourcing marketplace Freelancer to facilitate a contest that seeks existing or new inci SOURCE: executivegov.com DATE: June 7,…
AST SpaceMobile gets OK from FCC to test sat-to-phone tech with AT&T in U.S.
FCC experimental license identifies spectrum bands used by AT&T—including some 700 MHz Band 14 frequencies licensed to the FirstNet AST SpaceMobile—a LEO satellite company that plans to deliver broadband cellular…
FCC Commissioner, Barrasso celebrate dedicated first-responder network, first used by Casper PD
On Tuesday afternoon, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr and Sen. John Barrasso joined city officials at the Hall of Justice to get a look at the FirstNet mobile satellite-uplink trucks, brought…