Verizon. It’s Not the Solution It’s the Problem. (Part 1)
By Richard Mirgon, Public Safety Consultant As a Verizon 911 customer for many years in the late 90’s and early 2000 they provided very…
Verizon. It’s Not the Solution It’s the Problem. (Part 1)
AT&T’s Sambar Apologizes To NPSTC, Describes Core-to-Core Interoperability As A ‘Slippery Slope’
AT&T not only is committed to meeting the public-safety-grade requirements stipulated by FirstNet, but it also is committing to an “ongoing dialog” with organizations like…
FirstNet Crucial to Georgia’s Public Safety
Opting in would put advanced tools into the hands of Georgia’s public safety community, allowing it to be better prepared for any event, whether small…
Public Safety Advocate: Public Safety Devices
As FirstNet moves forward with more than twenty opt-ins, and the network begins to take shape, questions remain about the types of devices that will…
‘I Love It When a Plan Comes Together’
“I love it when a plan comes together” — kind of like what the folks at AT&T Wireless are probably thinking these days. By Lawrence…
AND THEN THERE WERE 20
With 20 of the 56 U.S. states and territories having made “opt-in” decisions, FirstNet has received “opt-in” notification from 35.7% of all governors. Nebraska has…
Puerto Rico Governor Rosselló Approves Buildout Plan for First Responder Network
“We are convinced that improving the communication between the components of public safety will be for the betterment of the people of Puerto Rico.” AN…
Tennessee Governor Haslam Approves Buildout Plan for First Responder Network
Governor Haslam’s decision will help deliver innovation and interoperability to emergency personnel across Tennessee’s diverse landscape – including its rural, mountainous and remote areas, as…
First Responder Network crucial for Iowa’s safety
Opting in will give emergency teams a better and certainly more affordable way to share crucial data during emergencies. I’ve served as a law enforcement…
Public Safety Advocate: APCO, FirstNet, and PTT over LTE
Mid-month August, Denver hosted the annual Public Safety Conference. While those elected to APCO’s executive offices seem to be moving APCO more toward dispatch and…
Alaska Governor Walker Approves Buildout Plan for First Responder Network
Putting this technology in the hands of our public safety personnel brings us closer to building a safer Alaska. ESTON, Va., Aug. 30, 2017 –…
NTIA Issues Final Rule For Its Review Of FirstNet Fees
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) publishes its final rule outlining the criteria and processes for it annual review of fees established and collected…
Opting Out to FirstNet is a Cop Out and Expensive to Taxpayers
States owe it to their residents – and their pocketbooks – to opt-in to FirstNet. It will not only save taxpayers money, but may also…
An Opt-Out Doomsday Clock? Seriously?
From offering input as to the definition of public safety responder, to publicly stating its views as to Opt-Out being a false choice, APCO has been and will continue to be a voice in support of FirstNet and their partner, AT&T.
NTIA Officials Outline Expected Process Associated With Reviews Of States Seeking FirstNet ‘Opt-out’
Governors will have the most crucial financial information when they receive final state plans from FirstNet next month, but the National Telecommunications and Information Administration…