Rivada Mercury Pre-Award Bid Protest / U.S. Court Case
This pre-award bid protest by Rivada Mercury, LLC (Rivada), involves a unique and complex procurement involving FirstNet and public safety. Here are the facts with redactions from the court of…
History
Prepping for the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network
The vision for the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN) is to provide comprehensive high-speed wireless communication services to more than 60,000 public safety and emergency response agencies.1 The First…
Nationwide Interoperable Public Safety Wireless Broadband Network
The leaders of Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) agencies across the country have joined together to form the Public Safety Alliance (PSA) to urge Congress to pass legislation…
Building a Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network
Public Safety Alliance The Public Safety Alliance (PSA) is a partnership among the nation’s leading public safety associations, including the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International, the International Association…
H.R. 3630: Congress Enacts Legislation to Build a Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network
RICHARD MIRGON PAST PRESIDENT, APCO INTL The PSA’s 3 Core Principles Spectrum – Reallocation of the D Block to public safety Funding – Provide sufficient funding to build the network…
The First Responder Network (FirstNet) and Next-Generation Communications for Public Safety: Issues for Congress 2017
Lennard G. Kruger Specialist in Science and Technology Policy January 26, 2017 Summary Congress included provisions in the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (P.L. 112-96)…
Title VI—Public Safety Communications and Electromagnetic Spectrum Auctions
Reallocation of Public Safety Spectrum & Governance of Public Safety Spectrum
The Power of FirstNet – The Evolution of Public Safety Technologies
FirstNet Vice Chairman Jeff Johnson speaks about the power of FirstNet being brought to the hands of first responders.
The First Responder Network (FirstNet) and Next-Generation Communications for Public Safety: Issues for Congress 2016
Linda K. Moore Specialist in Telecommunications Policy June 17, 2016 Summary Congress included provisions in the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (P.L. 112-96) for planning,…
The First Responder Network (FirstNet) and Next-Generation Communications for Public Safety: Issues for Congress 2015
Linda K. Moore Specialist in Telecommunications Policy February 27, 2015 Summary Congress included provisions in the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (P.L. 112-96) for planning,…
The First Responder Network (FirstNet) and Next-Generation Communications for Public Safety: Issues for Congress 2014
Linda K. Moore Specialist in Telecommunications Policy March 12, 2014 Summary Since September 11, 2001, when communications failures contributed to the tragedies of the day, Congress has passed several laws…
The First Responder Network and Next-Generation Communications for Public Safety: Issues for Congress 2013
Linda K. Moore Specialist in Telecommunications Policy May 28, 2013 Summary Since September 11, 2001, when communications failures contributed to the tragedies of the day, Congress has passed several laws…