Public Safety Advocate: Public/Private Partnerships
Before FirstNet, those in the public safety community who were working toward the goal of a nationwide public safety broadband network (NPSBN) understood that even…
Public Safety Advocate: Public/Private Partnerships
A Guide to Grant Funding in Support of FirstNet
This guide’s intended use is to demonstrate the simplicity of accessing and acquiring financial assistance from federal, state and local resources. Additionally, this guide aspires to…
Leveraging Grants to Fund Your FirstNet Project
Federal, State and Local grants can assist with planning, training, exercise, equipment and in some circumstances support the costs of personnel.
Federal Grants Eligibility Matrix
This sheet includes a matrix for determining eligibility of Federal Grants for Interoperable Communications Projects.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Grant Programs
This data sheet series includes information on competitive grants that are direct funded by the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Grant Programs
This data sheet series includes information on competitive grants that are direct funded by the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grant Programs
This data sheet series includes information on competitive grants that are direct funded by the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.
U.S. Department of Transportation Grant Programs
This data sheet series includes information on competitive grants that are direct funded by the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
U.S. Department of Justice Grant Programs
This data sheet series includes information on competitive grants that are direct funded by the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
U.S. Department of Commerce Grant Programs
This data sheet series includes information on competitive grants that are direct funded by the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
The FirstNet Association – Who, What and Why
On Tuesday, April 3, public safety veterans announced the creation of The FirstNet Association, an organization dedicated to building a platform for conversations between stakeholders…
FirstNet is “Boston Strong” at the 2018 Marathon
By Michael Varney, First Responder Network Authority, Region 1 Lead In the five years since the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing took place, Bostonians have remained…
Public Safety Advocate: Is LMR Old and Out of Date? LTE the Future?
For the past few weeks I have been talking with folks in D.C., states, and locally about FirstNet and if and when it will replace…
Applications and Mobile Data to Improve Operations and Emergency Responder Safety
By William Schrier, Senior Advisor A number of public safety agencies are adopting FirstNet and gaining capabilities they have never had before. These FirstNet trailblazers are…
Sonim Technologies confirms development of P25 direct-mode accessory for use with LTE devices
Sonim Technologies is developing an accessory for its rugged LTE devices that would let users engage in direct-mode P25 push-to-talk communications while operating on licensed…