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AT&T adds secure messaging, drone-video-streaming capabilities to FirstNet

FirstNet subscribers will have access to new secure-messaging and video-streaming functionalities that can be used to support their first-responder missions, according to AT&T, which is building the nationwide public-safety broadband network through a contract with the FirstNet Authority. In conjunction with the unveiling of a collaboration with Motorola Solutions to develop a second mission-critical-push-to-talk (MCPTT) […]

Verizon teams leverage broadband solutions to support wildfire responders’ communications

Members of the Verizon Response Team (VRT) are using a variety of solutions to deliver broadband communications to public-safety agencies battling wildfires throughout the U.S.—at no additional cost—as part of the carrier’s Verizon Frontline offering, according to a Verizon official. Cory Davis, director of Verizon Response and public-safety operations, said the VRT has been “super […]

AT&T, Motorola collaborate on second MCPTT offering for FirstNet

FirstNet subscribers should have a choice of mission-critical-push-to-talk (MCPTT) services this winter, when a new offering from Motorola Solutions is expected to be available following a collaborative development effort with AT&T, the contractor building the FirstNet nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN). Scott Agnew, AT&T’s assistant vice president for FirstNet products, said that Motorola Solutions was […]

FirstNet tops 2.5 million connections and 17,000 agencies, AT&T exec says

FirstNet continued its steady subscriber growth during the first half of the year, supporting more than 17,000 public-safety agencies with more than 2.5 million connections, according to an executive from AT&T, the contractor building and maintaining the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN). AT&T Communications CEO Jeff McElfresh provided the updated FirstNet-adoption metrics today, which represent […]
Newscan: Private Israeli spyware used to hack cellphones of journalists, activists worldwide

Newscan: Private Israeli spyware used to hack cellphones of journalists, activists worldwide

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Private Israeli spyware used to hack cellphones of journalists, activists worldwide The novel material that’s shrinking phone chargers, powering electric cars and making 5G possible After confronting Russia, Biden accuses China of running cyber criminal ops against U.S. Candiru: Another cyberweapons arms manufacturer State data-privacy bills growing more […]
Newscan: NIST turns to technology in its technical investigation of Florida condo collapse

Newscan: NIST turns to technology in its technical investigation of Florida condo collapse

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations NIST turns to technology in its technical investigation of Florida condo collapse Russia’s most aggressive ransomware group disappeared. It’s unclear who made that happen Can virtual reality improve EMS response to pediatric emergencies? CISA orders agencies to patch Microsoft ‘PrintNightmare’ vulnerability Bipartisan calls to regulate facial-recognition tech grow […]
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