Public Safety Advocate: No Noise Task Force, FirstNet-Certified PTT, NG911
We will start this Advocate with an introduction to the “No Noise Task Force” (NNTF), which operates under the auspices of the Safer Buildings Coalition (SBC). The…
We will start this Advocate with an introduction to the “No Noise Task Force” (NNTF), which operates under the auspices of the Safer Buildings Coalition (SBC). The…
High-tech solution protects the office and the deputies. When weighing the cost against the benefits of equipping deputies with body-worn cameras, many times the budget…
By Karl Wilmes, Chief (ret) I remember as a newly promoted Sergeant meeting with my shift of officers outside in the parking lot of a…
In this week’s Advocate, I will look at The FirstNet Authority’s expanding role as it works with countries around the world. Also this week, several federal organizations…
By Michael Varney, Director of Stakeholder Collaboration, First Responder Network Authority Natural disasters and other incidents, large or small, magnify the importance of secure, reliable…
AT&T created a stir in the telecom community by announcing plans to migrate its 5G mobile network to the Microsoft Azure cloud, but the carrier…
The following is a compilation of ideas I presented in a Mission Critical Communications article (August 2019) and in previous Advocates, along with updated information…
Untethered drones carrying a payload heavy enough to deliver LTE connectivity have demonstrated flight times approaching two hours, which would make their usage much more…
Products to be introduced in 2022 build on company’s legacy of ultra-rugged phones for mission critical communications AUSTIN, Texas, June 29, 2021 — Sonim Technologies (Nasdaq: SONM) today announced…
By Randy Kerr, Situational Awareness Roadmap Domain Lead, First Responder Network Authority As the only nationwide broadband network dedicated to public safety, FirstNet gives first…
100+ Portable Assets – Including New Communications Vehicles and Micro SatCOLTs – Support First Responders During 2021 Wildfire and Hurricane Seasons DALLAS, June 24, 2021…
Edward Parkinson, CEO, FirstNet Authority As we planned for the FirstNet network, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) worked together with the public safety…
This week’s Advocate is made up of a series of shorter pieces covering items I think the public-safety community should to be aware of, starting with how…
Every year, the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Public Safety Communications Research(link is external) (PSCR) Division’s annual Stakeholder Meeting brings together researchers, industry leaders, and public…
Since the build-out of the FirstNet network began, many federal, state, and local public-safety agencies have become part of the growing number of entities using…