AT&T to Release RFP for Second Carrier-Integrated MCPTT Offering
SOURCE: Mission Critical Communications DATE: March 13, 2018 AT&T plans to have two carrier-grade mission-critical push-to-talk (MCPTT) options for…
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AT&T Signs Task Order for Band 14 Buildout
SOURCE: Mission Critical Communications DATE: March 8, 2018 AT&T signed a new task order with the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) for building…
FirstNet Buildout Launches Nationwide as Public Safety Core Nears Delivery
First Responder Network Authority task order gives AT&T green light for Band 14 deployment across statewide radio access networks in every state, territory and Washington D.C. RESTON, Va., March 7,…
Sonim Technologies unveils ultra-rugged FirstNet devices, support for direct-mode PTT module
Sonim Technologies announces its new XP8 and XP5S ultra-rugged LTE devices that are designed to provide FirstNet users with new public-safety-centric capabilities, including an interface that supports a module that…
AT&T’s Sambar projects accelerated FirstNet buildout—‘a lot faster’ than five years for most of U.S.
SOURCE: Urgent Communications DATE: February 27, 2018 AT&T already is deploying cell sites that operate on the 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum licensed…
New Samsung Galaxy S9 devices include FirstNet Band 14 support, AT&T and FirstNet say
Samsung’s Galaxy S9 and S9+ smartphones—unveiled at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona—are approved FirstNet devices that operate on the 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum licensed to FirstNet, according to officials…
AT&T Outlines Financial Terms Of FirstNet Deal In Annual SEC Filing
AT&T will pay FirstNet $18 billion in sustainability payments during the next 25 years, and the company expects $15 billion of that total will be returned to AT&T to pay…
FirstNet Needs Integrated Technical Collaboration, CEO Says
Michael Poth ‘appeals to all’ for support of network based on AT&T wireless tech Establishing an integrated first-responder communications system is all about the details, not just the big picture…
Drones that automatically investigate gunfire may soon swarm in Louisville
The city has requested permission to operate the aircraft beyond visual line of sight, as allowed by an experimental “innovation zone” program started by the Trump administration. Louisville, Kentucky, is…
Texas DPS launches new drone program
Texas DPS is launching a new drone program, about eight years after scrapping its first effort due to challenges posed by federal restrictions and maintenance costs AUSTIN — The Texas…
AT&T Targets Developers with Apps for FirstNet App Catalog
SOURCE: Mission Critical Communications DATE: February 15, 2018 The head of AT&T’s application developer program for the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) outlined details on…
FirstNet, AT&T, State Officials Detail Rural Buildout Priorities
Rural deployment will not be an afterthought to urban deployment during the buildout of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), AT&T, FirstNet and state officials said during a webinar hosted…
Early FirstNet Subscribers Detail QPP Services
First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) subscribers offered more details on their service features, specifically quality of service, priority and pre-emption (QPP). Two of the FirstNet subscribers announced last month continue…
Colorado gets a leg up on FirstNet deployment
As one of the Early Builders for FirstNet’s nationwide broadband public safety network, Colorado officials expect their experience testing the demonstration network’s capabilities will help as applications and devices come…
New communications system prioritizes emergency responders’ calls during catastrophic emergencies
It can be frustrating having a call drop, or a text that simply won’t deliver. For first responders, that’s not an option in an emergency situation. A new communications network…