FirstNet Connects Rural Colorado First Responders
The Elbert County Sheriff uses powerful broadband capabilities to enhance public safety. Southeast of Denver on the Colorado plains, Elbert County is one of the fastest-growing counties…
FirstNet Connects Rural Colorado First Responders
Fire Chief Wamsley: Preserve 4.9 GHZ for Public Safety
By James Careless According to the US Census Bureau, Rock Springs, Wyoming is a town of about 23,000 people. It covers about 19.6 square miles…
Boosting School Safety Through Funding, FirstNet Technology
By James Careless According to CNN, there have been at least 12 school shootings as of February 16, 2024. Seven people were killed and at…
Versatile FirstNet deployables for any scenario
By Harry Markley, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority When you think of FirstNet deployables, you might think of traditional SatCOLTs, but the…
FirstNet Authority, AT&T Announce 10-Year Investment to Transform America’s Public Safety Broadband Network
NEWS / PRESS RELEASE February 13, 2024 First Responder Communication Stay at the Forefront of Innovation with 5G Upgrades, Coverage Enhancements, and Mission-Critical Services. Key…
Two law-enforcement groups express support for nationwide FirstNet Authority role at 4.9 GHz
Multiple public-safety organizations recently have submitted filings to the FCC about the 4.9 GHz, including two key law-enforcement organizations that expressed support for a proposal…
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…
Super-sizing safety communications for the Big Game
Before the grass was even fully grown for the Big Game this weekend in Las Vegas, the First Responder Network Authority — or FirstNet Authority — team…
Kansas uses cutting-edge technology to enhance 911 services
Michele Abbott, Scott Ekberg, and Sherry Massey of the Kansas 911 Coordinating Council — the organization overseeing the delivery of 911 services and strategies for…
FY 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Grant Application Period Now Open
The FY 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) grant application period opened January 29, 2024 at 8 a.m. ET and closes Mar. 8, 2024 at 5 p.m. ET. As you prepare for this or any other grant application, watch this FREE grants webinar hosted by PS Grants, “How to Effectively Plan for the Upcoming Grant Cycle”.
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Grant Deadline Extended
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has extended the grant deadline to March 22, 2024 for Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program applications. Read about how the Navajo Nation received funding from the NTIA Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TCBP) Grant in 2022 to boost broadband connectivity.
FCC approves rules expanding network-outage reporting, seeks comments on FirstNet Authority obligations
FCC commissioners have voted unanimously to approve rules that mandate affected service providers submit Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) reports daily that outline network outages…
While State And Local Budgets Experience A Squeeze, Siyata Mobile Provides Police With Affordable And Modern Communication Technology
By Doug Clark Now, several years after the pandemic, many state and local governments are expected by many to experience budget cuts. In 2023, President…
FirstNet Authority approves investment to evolve FirstNet to full 5G capabilities
FirstNet Authority board members today voted unanimously to fund the completion of the FirstNet system’s ability to deliver full 5G services to public-safety subscribers, although…
FirstNet Authority Board Approves Investment for Network Evolution
PRESS RELEASE / NEWS January 29, 2024 (RESTON, Va.) – The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) is evolving and expanding FirstNet, the nationwide public safety broadband network,…