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 Internet of Things (IoT) use…
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 game, according to a Georgia…
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 County Fire Department as wildfires…
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: USA Today DATE: Feb 3,…
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 of FirstNet and 5G throughout…
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, 2019 In addition to being…
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 stored appropriately and securely, according…
While the FirstNet partnership with AT&T has yielded good progress to date, the FirstNet Authority does not want “to put all of our eggs in one basket” and is seeking…
Public-safety agencies should subscribe to FirstNet soon, so they can test the system’s capabilities and better evaluate future possibilities—perhaps LMR replacement within five years—according to a California fire chief, who…
AT&T January 9, 2019 For our customers affected by the shutdown, you are eligible for flexible payment options to keep your service running. Just because the government shut down, doesn’t…
PRESS RELEASE Las Vegas Nevada December 20, 2018 Next Paradigm Consulting in partnership with Bella Vita Consulting released today a grant assistance document to assist Colorado schools in applying for…
AT&T has deployed fulfilled 90 requests from FirstNet public-safety subscribers this year—several times more than the carrier fulfilled in its role as a commercial carrier the previous year, the AT&T…
Most FirstNet public-safety subscribers are using their broadband connectivity to support voice communications, and AT&T is utilizing the installation of gear to support operations on the 700 MHz Band 14…
Leaders of U.S. public-safety organizations are “thrilled” with AT&T’s development of the FirstNet system and want the FirstNet Authority to continue its advocacy for first responders—a cornerstone of the organization’s…
AT&T is six months ahead of its contracted schedule to deploy the 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum licensed to FirstNet, and the public-safety initiative will result in increasing the capacity…