Samsung, Visual Labs aim to consolidate police body cameras into smartphones
The last thing police officers need is another device to lug around. Here’s how Samsung and Visual Labs are addressing the issue. A Samsung Galaxy S9 as a body camera….
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How FirstNet Spurs Public Safety Innovation and Smart City Growth
The development of the first responder dedicated broadband network yields benefits for emergency response and communities at large. SOURCE: statetechmagazine.com Improving connectivity is the focus of new modernization efforts taking…
PSCR: Terese Manley highlights efforts to provide public safety with LTE coverage via untethered drones
The challenges call for the drones to weigh less than 55 pounds and to be untethered. SOURCE: Urgent Communications DATE: July, 12, 2019 Terese Manley, prize competition and challenge specialist…
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 the FirstNet public-safety LTE network…
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 adoption of the public-safety LTE…
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 flinging claims at you—they’re the…
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 Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)…
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 carrier realize its 5G vision…
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 FirstNet interoperable communications equipment and…
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 enable officers to communicate with…
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 of the key takeaways from…
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: May 16, 2019 The AT&T…
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 with the establishment of public-safety…
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: a trial of five inexpensive…
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: Business Insider May 8, 2019…