FirstNet: Making the Big Plays for Every Eventuality
By Jason Porter, Senior Vice President, FirstNet Program at AT&T What a difference a year makes. It’s a little-known secret within the first responder community that Pro…
Super Bowl
AT&T Sees More Than 10.2 TB of Data During Sunday’s Final Game in Miami
First responders using FirstNet didn’t have to compete with attendees for access to network resources. By SGV Staff Miami was the center of the pro…
Georgia homeland security: We rely on IoT and FirstNet
From law enforcement to hurricanes and even the Super Bowl, Georgia Emergency Management Agency and Homeland Security is relying on smart cities and IoT technology…
FirstNet proves to be valuable during Super Bowl week in Atlanta, Georgia official says
FirstNet service worked well for agencies helping to secure areas of Atlanta during the Super Bowl and throughout the week of events surrounding the championship…
1-minute video highlights the hypocrisy of Verizon’s Super Bowl ad
While the ads demonstrate the importance of communication services during times of emergency, the reality is that Verizon last year slowed down communications at the Santa Clara…
Verizon Super Bowl ads honor California firefighters after throttling their data speeds
Verizon paid tribute to California first responders in a pair of Super Bowl advertisements Sunday following criticism for throttling firefighters’ data speeds last summer during the one of the state’s largest wildfires. SOURCE:…
Houston Tests Devices and Apps Using FirstNet Spectrum
Testing is an opportunity to public safety industry a glimpse into tech adoption for first responders. SOURCE: govetech.com DATE: July 20, 2018 When the spotlight…
In The News – You Decide
By Richard Mirgon, Public Safety Consultant This last week has provided some interesting news that is worthy of contemplation. I want to start with the…
The Verizon Super Bowl Ad is Problematic, Here’s Why
By Brodie Like many of you, I settled in to watch the Super Bowl for the football, the food, the entertainment, and of course the…