Orem Utah All In with FirstNet
The Mayor of Orem, Utah, a city on the shores of Utah Lake and straddling a mountain range, says it’s in his town’s tradition to reach ahead and that’s why…
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FirstNet, AT&T announce nationwide availability of subscriber-paid/BYOD offering
Primary public-safety agencies with little or no budget to pay for their personnel to have broadband services can utilize a FirstNet subscriber-paid—or bring your own device (BYOD)—offering recently made available nationwide at…
One of the largest Native American tribes implements FirstNet this week
One of the largest Native American tribes in America has become the first tribal community in the U.S. to implement FirstNet this week. By ATFN Staff Writer, The Oglala…
FirstNet Association Holds First Regional Event
The FirstNet Association (FNA) has announced their first event scheduled for June 29, 2018 in Minneapolis Minnesota. The event will be held at the Marriott Minneapolis West, 9960 Wayzata Blvd,…
AT&T’s new Flying COW drone to be all-weather disaster insurance
The drone was built by AT&T in public-private partnership with the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), which has contracted with AT&T to provide a nationwide public safety network for first…
AT&T wants to meet FirstNet deployment targets sooner than expected, AT&T exec says
AT&T plans to deploy public-safety LTE service on 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum more quickly than expected, with about one-third of the projected buildout to be completed by next April,…
LG’s V35 ThinQ Smartphone to come with Band 14 access
Starting Friday, First Responders will have another item on the menu of FirstNet-ready devices: the latest phone from South Korean electronics giant, LG. LG’s V35 ThinQ is the company’s newest…
Internet of Life-Saving Things (IoLST) promises to transform EMS industry, FirstNet’s McGinnis says
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 execs cite FirstNet progress, plans for rural deployments, 5G preparation
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’s LTE network to support out-of-sight flying in new federal drone tests
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…
Commercial IoT information can provide valuable data to first responders, Schrier says
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…
AT&T clarifies FirstNet service plans, prioritization for utilities
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…
The FirstNet Association – Who, What and Why
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 confirms development of P25 direct-mode accessory for use with LTE devices
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…
FirstNet Association Commits To Supporting Public Safety Community
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…