Verizon Just Can’t Help Themselves!
By Richard Mirgon, Public Safety Consultant Once again Verizon made the news and it’s not in a good way. It would appear Verizon (along with…
Verizon Just Can’t Help Themselves!
Upcoming Band 14 PTT devices ‘phenomenal,’ FirstNet Authority board member says
Not-yet-available push-to-talk LTE devices that are being evaluated in the FirstNet Authority laboratory should please public-safety users and are “getting very, very close” to the…
FCC won’t punish Verizon and T-Mobile for exaggerating their coverage maps
And it’s scrapping an entire program because of them Verizon, T-Mobile, and US Cellular overstated their 4G coverage in rural communities across the country, a…
FirstNet Authority Highlights Network Advancements, Outlines Strategic Priorities
PRESS RELEASE Hollywood, FL – At its year-end meeting today, the First Responder Network Authority Board highlighted major areas of progress for FirstNet — the nationwide public safety…
AT&T’s New First-of-its-Kind Blimp Helps First Responders During Major Natural Disasters
The 55-foot aerostat is an addition to AT&T’s FirstNet public safety communications platform, which is designed to help responders stay connected during large-scale catastrophes. Launched…
Public Safety Advocate: FirstNet Buildout, Interoperability, FCC Supports T-Band Repeal
December is upon us, which means 2019 is drawing to a close. In a recent Mission Critical Communications web post, it was reported that as of November…
FirstNet is Breaking New Ground in Network Disaster Recovery | AT&T
FirstNet is making industry-firsts with backup equipment like Aerostats for public safety disaster relief.
Reaching New Heights in Network Disaster Recovery
By Chris Sambar, Executive Vice President – AT&T Technology Operations When disaster strikes, keeping first responders and our other customers connected is our priority –…
FirstNet Momentum: Platform Soars with Over 1 Million Connections and Launch of “FirstNet One” – a Deployable Blimp – for Public Safety
Aggressive Band 14 coverage expansion over 75% complete; advancing the public safety mission with applications, devices and solutions designed to serve America’s first responders DALLAS,…
AT&T Boosts Network Speeds for Carefree
Expansion Will Give AT&T Customers and FirstNet Subscribers Better Access to Mobile Internet and Capabilities CAREFREE, Ariz.– AT&T* customers and FirstNet subscribers in Carefree got…
Public Safety Advocate: FirstNet Managed Services, FCC’s Location Blunder, 5G Czar?
With this being Thanksgiving week and many people taking time off from their work, this issue of the Advocate is being published early. Of course, some will…
Tyndall Air Force Base to Use AT&T 5G Services
AT&T preparing to light up 5G service at Tyndall; deliver a future-forward communications solution with cloud, IoT, AR/VR and FirstNet capabilities The U.S. Air Force…
Bainbridge Island Police and Fire Departments Transform First Responder Communications with FirstNet – America’s Public Safety Communications Platform
New Technologies Expand Our Capabilities to Better Serve Bainbridge Island BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash., Nov. 21, 2019 — Bainbridge Island Police and Fire Departments are connecting…
Sierra Wireless Launches AirLink® Managed Network Service with FirstNet® Connectivity
Packaging the AirLink® Managed Network Service with FirstNet connectivity brings public safety agencies a robust, out-of-the-box solution for improved operational efficiencies and quick access to…
Winners Announced in Public Safety Haptics Challenge
By First Responder Network Authority This week, the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) Division announced the winners of its Haptic…