Emergency medical services (EMS) personnel soon may leverage information from myriad medical devices and reliable broadband connectivity from FirstNet to provide better initial treatment to patients, as well as unprecedented…
AT&T plans to leverage its investment in FirstNet to expand its rural coverage, harden its network and prepare all of the carrier’s cell sites to support 5G services via software…
AT&T confirmed it is working with both the city of San Diego and the commonwealth of Virginia to support major tests of drone technology. Importantly, the carrier said its LTE…
Public-safety personnel likely will benefit from Internet of Life-Saving Things (IoLST) devices designed specifically for first-responder use, but establishing ways to leverage or adapt existing commercial IoT capabilities should be…
Utility companies can subscribe to FirstNet as “extended primary” users of the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) being deployed by AT&T, but utilities would not be eligible to receive preemptive…
On Tuesday, April 3, public safety veterans announced the creation of The FirstNet Association, an organization dedicated to building a platform for conversations between stakeholders of FirstNet, including vendors and…
Sonim Technologies is developing an accessory for its rugged LTE devices that would let users engage in direct-mode P25 push-to-talk communications while operating on licensed LMR spectrum in the VHF…
Leadership outlines plan to fund existing public safety charities and unveils benefits for new FNA members Las Vegas, Nev. (Apr. 17, 2018) – The FirstNet Association (FNA) is pleased to…
First responders are expected to begin utilizing mission-critical push-to-talk (MCPTT)-standard services over FirstNet and other LTE networks late this year, but industry representatives have myriad opinions about when MCPTT might…
Longtime public-safety communications representatives announce the creation of the FirstNet Association, an organization that founders hope will provide a platform for end users and vendors to discuss issues associated with…
By Christopher Vondracek Alex Popof, who graduated with a computer science degree from Stanford University, found himself venturing to frigid Minneapolis last month for the Super Bowl to see his…
SOURCE: Mission Critical Communications DATE: March 27, 2018 The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) and AT&T launched the FirstNet evolved packet core (EPC), meeting the…
SOURCE: Urgent Communications DATE: March 27, 2018 FirstNet announces that nationwide contractor AT&T has delivered upon its promise to complete a dedicated public-safety LTE evolved packet core…
Nearly 500 participants are expected to compete in San Francisco, developing apps for law enforcement, firefighters, and EMS. The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) will host a public safety hackathon…
SOURCE: Urgent Communications DATE: March 16, 2018 Expected subsidization from AT&T could mean that FirstNet subscribers will pay little or no upfront money to purchase new Sonim…