Ed Parkinson

Former CEO of the FirstNet Authority

Edward Parkinson is the former CEO of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) and the current President of Public Sector at RapidSOS. The views expressed here are his own.

Latest from Ed Parkinson

FirstNet Authority reauthorization needed as public-safety-driven network evolution proceeds
Public Safety
FirstNet Authority reauthorization needed as public-safety-driven network evolution proceedsFirstNet Authority reauthorization needed as public-safety-driven network evolution proceeds
byEd Parkinson
Mar 16, 2024
4 Min Read
FirstNet’s public-safety-first approach to 5G and evolving the first-responder network
Public Safety
FirstNet’s public-safety-first approach to 5G and evolving the first-responder networkFirstNet’s public-safety-first approach to 5G and evolving the first-responder network
byEd Parkinson
Dec 23, 2021
4 Min Read

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