FirstNet Response Operations Update: The FirstNet dedicated deployable fleet is supporting public safety in the National Capital Region.
On June 13, dedicated FirstNet assets – including a FirstNet Satellite Cell on Light Truck (SatCOLT) and a FirstNet Compact Rapid Deployable (CRD)– were deployed to support federal, state, and local public safety near the Pentagon and Lincoln Memorial for the U.S. Army’s 250th Birthday Parade and Celebration, which is being held from 6/13 – 6/14 in Washington, D.C.
Background on the FirstNet fleet:
Public safety agencies on FirstNet have access to a nationwide, dedicated fleet of deployable network assets. Stationed across the country, the fleet of 180+ assets are available 24/7 at the request of and at no additional charge to public safety, providing additional connectivity when and where they need it – both during planned events and during times of emergency.
The FirstNet fleet provides similar capabilities and connectivity as a cell tower and includes ground-based and aerial assets, such as Satellite Cell on Light Trucks (SatCOLTs) and Flying COWs™ (Cell on Wings). These portable network assets link to FirstNet via satellite and do not rely on commercial power availability.
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