Public Safety

FirstNet Authority reauthorization by Congress ‘critical,' CEO Wassel tells board FirstNet Authority reauthorization by Congress ‘critical,' CEO Wassel tells board

Convincing Congress to reauthorize the FirstNet Authority—the government entity that oversees the FirstNet nationwide public-safety broadband network—during the next 26 months is “critical,” FirstNet Authority Executive Director and CEO Joe Wassel said last week.

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Dec 17, 2024

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UK Home Office inks $1.62 billion deal to extend BT Group’s ESN work to 2032 UK Home Office inks $1.62 billion deal to extend BT Group’s ESN work to 2032

byDonny Jackson

Dec 5, 2024

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Critical Infrastructure

A note from the editor about recent changes A note from the editor about recent changes

byDonny Jackson

Dec 3, 2024

1 Min Read

Drones & Robots

Robotic dog with wheels climbs steps, speeds down mountains Robotic dog with wheels climbs steps, speeds down mountains

Nov 25, 2024

1 Min Read

California statewide deployment of NG911 ‘on hold’ pending project assessment California statewide deployment of NG911 ‘on hold’ pending project assessment

byDonny Jackson

Nov 23, 2024

1 Min Read

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to depart agency after Trump inauguration FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to depart agency after Trump inauguration

byDonny Jackson

Nov 22, 2024

1 Min Read

ZeroEyes earns key DHS designation, reducing legal liability for customers

ZeroEyes earns key DHS designation, reducing legal liability for customers

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Rescue 42 unveils 50-pound deployable cell tower

Rescue 42 unveils 50-pound deployable cell tower

byDonny Jackson, Editor

FirstNet Authority board gets seven new members, Keisha Lance Bottoms appointed as chair

FirstNet Authority board gets seven new members, Keisha Lance Bottoms appointed as chair

byDonny Jackson, Editor

AT&T CEO shares potential 4.9 GHz vision as FirstNet tops 6.4 million connections

AT&T CEO shares potential 4.9 GHz vision as FirstNet tops 6.4 million connections

byDonny Jackson, Editor

CERCI cites ‘disappointment’ in FCC’s apparent movement toward 4.9 GHz rules

CERCI cites ‘disappointment’ in FCC’s apparent movement toward 4.9 GHz rules

byDonny Jackson, Editor

September 3GPP Plenary: 6G officially begins, Release 19 on track

September 3GPP Plenary: 6G officially begins, Release 19 on track

September 3GPP Plenary: 6G officially begins, Release 19 on track

by Dean Prochaska / FirstNet Authority

Advancements in police technology have fundamentally changed how departments operate

Advancements in police technology have fundamentally changed how departments operate

by Dean Cunningham / American City & County

Verizon back to normal service after hours-long, widespread outage

Verizon back to normal service after hours-long, widespread outage

Verizon back to normal service after hours-long, widespread outage

byDonny Jackson, Editor

AT&T FirstNet buckles down as Hurricane Helene hits the east coast

AT&T FirstNet buckles down as Hurricane Helene hits the east coast

AT&T FirstNet buckles down as Hurricane Helene hits the east coast

byKelsey Kusterer Ziser, Light Reading

T-Mobile official shares details about T-Priority offering, satellite-to-device progress

T-Mobile official shares details about T-Priority offering, satellite-to-device progress

byDonny Jackson, Editor

T-Mobile dedicates 5G network slice to first responders

T-Mobile dedicates 5G network slice to first responders

T-Mobile dedicates 5G network slice to first responders

byKelsey Kusterer Ziser, Light Reading

T-Mobile unveils first-responder prioritization powered by 5G network slicing

T-Mobile unveils first-responder prioritization powered by 5G network slicing

byDonny Jackson, Editor

How law enforcement’s ransomware strategies are evolving

How law enforcement’s ransomware strategies are evolving

How law enforcement’s ransomware strategies are evolving

byGareth Owenson

FirstNet Authority CEO Wassel unveils task-force recommendations from AT&T outage in February

FirstNet Authority CEO Wassel unveils task-force recommendations from AT&T outage in February

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Dispatch/Call-taking

JVCKENWOOD: Linda Trine outlines StarGate console's features, coming capabilities

JVCKENWOOD: Linda Trine outlines StarGate console's features, coming capabilities

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Incident Command & Situational Awareness

Tait, TE Connectivity: Daniel Draughn, Matthew Johnson explain how Tait R5 delivers command-and-control info to vehicles

Tait, TE Connectivity: Daniel Draughn, Matthew Johnson explain how Tait R5 delivers command-and-control info to vehicles

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Dispatch/Call-taking

Tyler Technologies: Josh Marquardt highlights features of configurable CAD system

Tyler Technologies: Josh Marquardt highlights features of configurable CAD system

byDonny Jackson, Editor

AT&T names Scott Agnew to head FirstNet team; Jim Bugel set to retire next week

AT&T names Scott Agnew to head FirstNet team; Jim Bugel set to retire next week

AT&T names Scott Agnew to head FirstNet team; Jim Bugel set to retire next week

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Rescue 42: Tim O'Connell displays module enabling deployable GEO, LEO satellite backhaul

Rescue 42: Tim O'Connell displays module enabling deployable GEO, LEO satellite backhaul

byDonny Jackson, Editor

FirstNet Authority board approves $2 billion in coverage enhancements to key areas

FirstNet Authority board approves $2 billion in coverage enhancements to key areas

byDonny Jackson, Editor

AdventHealth Central Florida migrates voice to FirstNet Rapid Response, prepares to retire LMR system

AdventHealth Central Florida migrates voice to FirstNet Rapid Response, prepares to retire LMR system

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Interoperability

JPS: Roman Kaluta highlights expanded functionality of Z-Series Controller to support interoperability

JPS: Roman Kaluta highlights expanded functionality of Z-Series Controller to support interoperability

byDonny Jackson, Editor

CentralSquare: Kevin Wattenbarger explains how company's 911 solutions help address challenges

CentralSquare: Kevin Wattenbarger explains how company's 911 solutions help address challenges

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Coverage & Interference

Hughes: James Clevenger talks U.S.-made LEO satellite antennas, integration with GEO, MEO

Hughes: James Clevenger talks U.S.-made LEO satellite antennas, integration with GEO, MEO

byDonny Jackson, Editor

VoiceBrain: Todd Chimoff discusses AI partnership with JVCKENWOOD USA, EF Johnson to provide voice insights

VoiceBrain: Todd Chimoff discusses AI partnership with JVCKENWOOD USA, EF Johnson to provide voice insights

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Motorola Solutions: Patrick Bearden showcases capabilities of remote speaker microphone

Motorola Solutions: Patrick Bearden showcases capabilities of remote speaker microphone

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Tait: Jorge Luis outlines features of new portable radio with multiband and multiprotocol flexibility

Tait: Jorge Luis outlines features of new portable radio with multiband and multiprotocol flexibility

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Rescue 42: Tim O'Connell showcases 50-pound deployable cell tower in a case

Rescue 42: Tim O'Connell showcases 50-pound deployable cell tower in a case

byDonny Jackson, Editor

FCC approves rules for service providers delivering NG911 emergency communications

FCC approves rules for service providers delivering NG911 emergency communications

FCC approves rules for service providers delivering NG911 emergency communications

byDonny Jackson, Editor

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