Ed Parkinson Takes Over as acting CEO of FirstNet
By ATFN Staff writer The FirstNet Authority today announced the selection of Ed Parkinson as their new acting CEO. Parkinson is one of the first employees to join FirstNet in…
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North Carolina city relies on FirstNet voice, data communications during Hurricane Florence
FirstNet provided the city of Whiteville, N.C., with critical voice and data communications throughout Hurricane Florence and subsequent flooding in the area, passing a “big test” regarding the resiliency and flexibility…
First responders get their own network, no throttling with FirstNet
Congested networks are more than an inconvenience for ordinary mobile-phone users. They can cost lives in natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and other situations that call for rapid coordination among emergency…
FirstNet on Display during Hurricane Florence
The nation’s first dedicated first responder’s communication network, FirstNet, was on display in a real way when Hurricane Florence dumped tumultuous rain on roadways, rivers and homes and ran sustained…
New Apple iPhones support operation on Band 14 spectrum licensed to FirstNet
New iPhones announced by Apple this week are the device maker’s first products that support operation on 700 MHz Band 14—the spectrum licensed to FirstNet, which has contracted AT&T to build…
New network, ‘FirstNet,’ to offer first responders more efficient communication
Chief Cassell says despite FEMA’s report on 1 October, which recommends FirstNet, it was already on the department’s radar because of its benefits. SOURCE: LasVegasNow.com DATE: August 30, 2018 From…
AT&T to launch 5G service in Las Vegas early next year
Las Vegas will be among the first cities to receive AT&T’s 5G mobile service when the company brings the high-speed technology to parts of the valley in February. SOURCE: Las…
FirstNet Goes Local
Officials in Wake County, North Carolina’s second most-populous county at more than 1 million residents, are gearing up to migrate from Verizon to FirstNet during the next 12 to 18…
FirstNet Association Honors Senator John McCain
The passing of Senator John McCain is being felt around the world owing to his support of so many important projects and groups over the course of his career. His…
Verizon lifts data caps on West Coast public safety workers after it slowed firefighters’ data
Verizon will lift all data caps on public safety workers for unlimited data plans in California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii immediately after the company dramatically slowed down data speeds for Santa…
Emergency Drop Kits
Earlier this month, AT&T announced their development of a long-awaited solution to the dire need for telecommunications by first-responders in hard-to-reach areas: Emergency Drop Kits. By Christopher Vondracek “This is…
Verizon throttled fire department’s “unlimited” data during Calif. wildfire
Fire Department had to pay twice as much to lift throttling during wildfire response SOURCE: arstechnica.com DATE: August 21, 2018 Verizon Wireless’ throttling of a fire department that uses its data…
FirstNet Chair Sue Swenson, Vice Chair Jeff Johnson resign from authority’s board
FirstNet Chairwoman Sue Swenson and Vice Chairman Jeff Johnson retired from the FirstNet board effective today, although both Swenson and Johnson—part of the original FirstNet board named in 2012—were eligible…
FirstNet Spectrum Added To Over 2,500 Sites
Last month AT&T announced it added FirstNet-dedicated digital spectrum to more than 2,500 sites across the country. By Christopher Vondracek The total number of public safety agencies now subscribed to the…
Louisiana Ambulance Company On Board With FirstNet
“We’re waiting for that test event,” said Joey Branton, Director of Technology for Acadian Ambulance, who serves much of Louisiana, a swath of East Texas, and a County in Mississippi….