Georgia homeland security: We rely on IoT and FirstNet
From law enforcement to hurricanes and even the Super Bowl, Georgia Emergency Management Agency and Homeland Security is relying on smart cities and IoT technology…
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FirstNet is AT&T’s springboard to 5G
The FirstNet network build-out is helping AT&T to increase its network capacity by about 50% as it adds additional band support while turning up FirstNet’s…
Public Safety and Unmanned Aerial Systems Technology
Fortunately, more and more agencies are starting to embrace unmanned aerial systems technology (drones) by first responders By Christopher Vondracek Everywhere veteran firefighter Charles…
First responders use heat-seeking drones in deadly tornado aftermath
Heat-seeking drones helped reassure searchers that they hadn’t overlooked anyone in the aftermath of the twister that killed 23 people This 2018 photo provided by…
Interoperability debate dominates carrier-selection panel at IWCE 2019
Whether Verizon and FirstNet—the nationwide public-safety network being built by AT&T—should support secure interoperability between subscribers of both systems was the topic of a spirited…
A new cell site in Baltimore County is part of a wireless upgrade for first responders
New technologies for public safety communications are coming online through the nationwide buildout of FirstNet. SOURCE: Technically Baltimore DATE: March 5, 2019 On Hazelwood Avenue…
FirstNet deployment should be more than 60% complete by end of year, AT&T exec says
More than 60% of the planned buildout of the FirstNet system will be completed by the end of this year—months ahead of the contracted schedule—with…
Samsung unveils Galaxy S10 line with immediate FirstNet support, foldable device, 5G phone later in the year
Samsung this week launched three Galaxy S10 models featuring fingerprint, camera and battery technologies—as well as FirstNet certification—that are expected to appeal to public-safety users,…
AT&T officials outline current IoT capabilities over FirstNet, future considerations for LTE-M
FirstNet currently does not support the use of low-power, wide-area (LPWA) protocols like LTE-M, but the nationwide public-safety broadband network can be leveraged for low-bandwidth…
FirstNet proves to be valuable during Super Bowl week in Atlanta, Georgia official says
FirstNet service worked well for agencies helping to secure areas of Atlanta during the Super Bowl and throughout the week of events surrounding the championship…
1-minute video highlights the hypocrisy of Verizon’s Super Bowl ad
While the ads demonstrate the importance of communication services during times of emergency, the reality is that Verizon last year slowed down communications at the Santa Clara…
Verizon Super Bowl ads honor California firefighters after throttling their data speeds
Verizon paid tribute to California first responders in a pair of Super Bowl advertisements Sunday following criticism for throttling firefighters’ data speeds last summer during the one of the state’s largest wildfires. SOURCE:…
AT&T officials expect greater FirstNet adoption as Band 14 deployment remains ahead of schedule
AT&T expects greater public-safety adoption of FirstNet in 2019, as subscribers to the system benefit from the carrier’s plans to execute an aggressive coordinated deployment…
AT&T Boosts Atlanta Area Mobile Coverage for Pro Football’s Big Game
AT&T* customers and FirstNet subscribers are getting a big boost in cellular coverage and capacity throughout the Atlanta area to prep for football’s Biggest Game. ATLANTA, GA January 22,…
FirstNet official urges local governments to issue smartphones to first responders
All first responders should have government-issued smartphones to ensure that public-safety personnel can access wireless broadband capabilities and that any data or evidence captured is…