How FirstNet Prepared for the Eclipse
By James Careless The April 8, 2024, eclipse came and went without any impact on the FirstNet nationwide public safety broadband network. This AT&T story shared on the AllThingsFirstNet.com website…
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FirstNet’s $6.3 Billion 5G Network Upgrade: What It Means to Users
By James Careless On January 29, 2024, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) Board approved a full 5G upgrade to the FirstNet wireless network, which currently operates on 4G/LTE….
Central Pierce Fire & Rescue Testing Integrated LMR/VOIP PTT
By James Careless Push-to-Talk (PTT) is a vital function for first responder communications systems, be they on land mobile radio (LMR), commercial wireless (5G/4G/LTE), or Voice-Over-IP (VOIP via commercial wireless…
There is no choice: 4.9 GHz belongs to Public Safety
By Michael Barnbeck “Who should control the 4.9 GHz public safety spectrum?” The crux of the issue is whether this spectrum should be assigned to the FirstNet Authority, so all…