NH decides to opt in to FirstNet after all
New Hampshire will not opt out of a national wireless network for first responders as originally planned, the governor announced Thursday. Gov. Chris Sununu had announced earlier that New Hampshire…
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Washington, Oregon, D.C. make FirstNet ‘opt-in’ announcements
Leaders for Washington, Oregon and the District of Columbia announce that they have accepted the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) deployment plan offered by FirstNet and AT&T, meaning 45 states…
Governors Make A Flurry Of FirstNet ‘Opt-in’ Announcements On Final Day Before Holiday Weekend
Governors in four states—Massachusetts, North Dakota, Delaware and Connecticut—today accepted the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) deployment plan offered by FirstNet and AT&T on behalf of their states, meaning 43…
New Hampshire BIA Asks Executive Council To Reject Rivada Contract
“Rivada has never built a wireless or radio access network in the United States,” wrote BIA President Jim Roche. “The company bid on the nationwide contract with FirstNet, but was…
Colorado becomes 38th state to make FirstNet ‘opt-in’ announcement
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper announces that he has accepted the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) deployment plan offered by FirstNet and AT&T on behalf of his state, making Colorado the…
LA-RICS reaches agreement with AT&T on transfer of region’s public-safety LTE network for FirstNet
Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS) board members are scheduled to vote today on a proposed agreement that would transfer the LA-RICS public-safety LTE assets to AT&T, so they…
FirstNet launches ruthless-preemption functionality for ‘primary’ public-safety subscribers
FirstNet public-safety subscribers in the “primary” user category—law enforcement, fire, EMS, 911 and emergency-management personnel—now have preemptive access across AT&T’s network, FirstNet and AT&T announced today. FirstNet Public-safety subscribers in…
FirstNet Says New Role Is Public-Safety Product Influencer
The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) should influence public-safety products and solutions in its new role after the opt-out deadline passes at the end of the year, FirstNet officials said…
New Hampshire becomes the first state to announce plans to pursue FirstNet ‘opt-out’ alternative
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu announces that his state will pursue the FirstNet “opt-out” alternative with Rivada Networks building and maintaining the LTE radio access network instead of AT&T, resulting…
Case Study: How FirstNet helped a Texas agency improve use of mobile video technologies
In order for first responders to reap the full benefits of mobile video technologies, public safety must have access to a robust and reliable network The Brazos County Sheriff’s Office…
AT&T Official Touts FirstNet Network as Deadline Looms for States
Seven of the thirty-three opt-ins we’ve announced have come from states that issued RFPs as part of their exhaustive due diligence, recognizing that we bring their public safety personnel the…
FirstNet clarifies position on LTE core use in ‘opt-out’ states
States or territories that achieve “opt-out” status must use the FirstNet LTE core network to provide broadband services to FirstNet public-safety users in both the “primary” and “extended primary” groups,…
Vermont, Florida Commissions Make FirstNet ‘Opt-in’ Recommendations To Governors
Vermont’s announcement followed last Friday’s publication of an AT&T blog that the Floriday FirstNet Executive Committee has recommended that Gov. Rick Scott make an “opt-in” decision about FirstNet Vermont’s Public…
AT&T’s Sambar Emphasizes Company’s Commitment To Public Safety, Touts Disaster-Response Efforts
AT&T is committed to serving public-safety users that subscribe to FirstNet, which is illustrated by the carrier’s enhancements of its network, personnel and disaster-recovery efforts that have been tested in…
AT&T Signs on FirstNet Subscribers, Pricing Details Available
“Even if you have a state contract, we negotiate with every individual agency,” Sambar said, citing the specific needs of each agency. AT&T has signed up the first subscribers in…