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Public Safety
FirstNet in 2024: A year of growth, innovation and bold plans for the futureFirstNet in 2024: A year of growth, innovation and bold plans for the future

In 2024, the FirstNet Authority took bold and decisive actions to evolve the network. We dedicated our people, programs, and resources to make FirstNet the best possible communications network for first responders.

byJoe Wassel, FirstNet Authority
Dec 23, 2024
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4 Min Read
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Critical Infrastructure
A note from the editor about recent changesA note from the editor about recent changes
byDonny Jackson
Dec 3, 2024
2 Min Read
September 3GPP Plenary: 6G officially begins, Release 19 on track
Public Safety
September 3GPP Plenary: 6G officially begins, Release 19 on trackSeptember 3GPP Plenary: 6G officially begins, Release 19 on track
by Dean Prochaska / FirstNet Authority
Oct 15, 2024
10 Min Read
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services
Public Safety
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical servicesLatest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services
byDean Prochaska
Apr 22, 2024
8 Min Read
Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority?
Public Safety
Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority?Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority?
byRichard (Dick) Mirgon
Mar 24, 2024
8 Min Read
Countdown to IWCE 2024: Your Last-Minute Guide
Enterprise
Countdown to IWCE 2024: Your Last-Minute GuideCountdown to IWCE 2024: Your Last-Minute Guide
byCaroline Hicks
Mar 20, 2024
2 Min Read
FirstNet Authority reauthorization needed as public-safety-driven network evolution proceeds
Public Safety
FirstNet Authority reauthorization needed as public-safety-driven network evolution proceeds
FirstNet Authority reauthorization needed as public-safety-driven network evolution proceeds
Mar 16, 2024
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4 Min Read
byEd Parkinson, Former CEO of the FirstNet Authority
Things to know about IWCE: What attendees are saying
Critical Infrastructure
Things to know about IWCE: What attendees are saying
Things to know about IWCE: What attendees are saying
Mar 6, 2024
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3 Min Read
byIWCE Team
Things to know about IWCE 2024: Omdia to unveil Emerging Critical Tech & Innovation survey results
Critical Infrastructure
Things to know about IWCE 2024: Omdia to unveil Emerging Critical Tech & Innovation survey results
Things to know about IWCE 2024: Omdia to unveil Emerging Critical Tech & Innovation survey results
Feb 20, 2024
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2 Min Read
byPaul Bremner, Omdia
IWCE 2024
Power
Utilities, transportation among focus sectors being highlighted during IWCE 2024
Utilities, transportation among focus sectors being highlighted during IWCE 2024
Feb 6, 2024
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3 Min Read
byErin Lemoine, IWCE
Things to know about IWCE 2024: January update
Critical Infrastructure
Things to know about IWCE 2024: January update
Things to know about IWCE 2024: January update
Jan 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
byCaroline Hicks, Informa Tech
The 3GPP Plenary meetings
Public Safety
3GPP begins Release 19 work for public safety as Release 18 progress continues
3GPP begins Release 19 work for public safety as Release 18 progress continues
Jan 17, 2024
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7 Min Read
byDean Prochaska, Senior Director of Standards
Three keys to success for FirstNet 3.0
Public Safety
Three keys to success for FirstNet 3.0
Three keys to success for FirstNet 3.0
Dec 21, 2023
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3 Min Read
Things to know about IWCE 2024: Conference highlights
Critical Infrastructure
Things to know about IWCE 2024: Conference highlights
Things to know about IWCE 2024: Conference highlights
Dec 12, 2023
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3 Min Read
byErin Lemoine, IWCE
Things to know about IWCE 2024: The basics
Critical Infrastructure
Things to know about IWCE 2024: The basics
Things to know about IWCE 2024: The basics
Dec 5, 2023
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3 Min Read
byCaroline Hicks, Informa Tech
Land mobile radio (LMR) systems are just as vulnerable to cyberattacks as any other networks used in the public-safety sector.
Public Safety
Land mobile radio (LMR) systems are just as vulnerable to cyberattacks as any other networks used in the public-safety sector. Here’s what to do about it.
Land mobile radio (LMR) systems are just as vulnerable to cyberattacks as any other networks used in the public-safety sector. Here’s what to do about it.
Nov 7, 2023
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12 Min Read
byNick Falgiatore, Mission Critical Partners
September 3GPP Plenary meetings feature Release 18 progress, Release 19 beginnings
Broadband
September 3GPP Plenary meetings feature Release 18 progress, Release 19 beginnings
September 3GPP Plenary meetings feature Release 18 progress, Release 19 beginnings
Oct 13, 2023
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7 Min Read
Progress on Release 18 features continues at June 3GPP Plenary meetings; Release 19 remains on track
Broadband
Progress on Release 18 features continues at June 3GPP Plenary meetings; Release 19 remains on track
Progress on Release 18 features continues at June 3GPP Plenary meetings; Release 19 remains on track
Jul 20, 2023
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9 Min Read
byDean Prochaska, Senior Director of Standards
Better technology can help solve the public-safety staffing crisis
Public Safety
Better technology can help solve the public-safety staffing crisis
Better technology can help solve the public-safety staffing crisis
Jun 26, 2023
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4 Min Read
byKarima Holmes
As 3GPP Release 18 advances, planning starts for Release 19
Broadband
As 3GPP Release 18 advances, planning starts for Release 19
As 3GPP Release 18 advances, planning starts for Release 19
Apr 13, 2023
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8 Min Read
byDean Prochaska, Senior Director of Standards
Updated: How ‘sidelink’ peer-to-peer communications can enhance public-safety operations
Public Safety
Updated: How ‘sidelink’ peer-to-peer communications can enhance public-safety operations
Updated: How ‘sidelink’ peer-to-peer communications can enhance public-safety operations
Feb 27, 2023
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5 Min Read
byBill Maheu, Leslie Barnes
How 5G is making cities safer, smarter, and more efficient
Critical Infrastructure
How 5G is making cities safer, smarter, and more efficient
How 5G is making cities safer, smarter, and more efficient
Jan 26, 2023
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9 Min Read
byJohn Kuzin, Leslie Barnes
3GPP moves Release 18 freeze date to March 2024
Broadband
3GPP moves Release 18 freeze date to March 2024
3GPP moves Release 18 freeze date to March 2024
Jan 18, 2023
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9 Min Read
byDean Prochaska, Senior Director of Standards
Swatting has serious implications and shouldn’t be ignored
Dispatch/Call-taking
Swatting has serious implications and shouldn’t be ignored
Swatting has serious implications and shouldn’t be ignored
Dec 1, 2022
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6 Min Read
byJohn Chiaramonte , Mission Critical Partners
Reflections on recent LTE outages
Public Safety
Reflections on recent LTE outages
Reflections on recent LTE outages
Sep 20, 2022
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7 Min Read
byKen Rehbehn, CritComm Insights
Necessity indeed is the mother of invention
Dispatch/Call-taking
Necessity indeed is the mother of invention
Necessity indeed is the mother of invention
Aug 31, 2022
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10 Min Read
byGlenn Bischoff, Mission Critical Partners
LTE and liability: Why the fire service must move forward with digital incident command
911
LTE and liability: Why the fire service must move forward with digital incident command
LTE and liability: Why the fire service must move forward with digital incident command
May 6, 2022
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5 Min Read
byKen Rehbehn, CritComm Insights
FirstNet success means no hypothetical ‘shots’ need to be fired, Swenson says
Public Safety
FirstNet success means no hypothetical ‘shots’ need to be fired, Swenson says
FirstNet success means no hypothetical ‘shots’ need to be fired, Swenson says
Feb 22, 2022
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10 Min Read
byDonny Jackson, Editor
Rethinking mega-event private critical communications after Astroworld
Public Safety
Rethinking mega-event private critical communications after Astroworld
Rethinking mega-event private critical communications after Astroworld
Jan 5, 2022
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7 Min Read
byKen Rehbehn, CritComm Insights
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 network
FirstNet’s public-safety-first approach to 5G and evolving the first-responder network
Dec 23, 2021
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4 Min Read
byEd Parkinson, Former CEO of the FirstNet Authority
It’s time to give 911 professionals the recognition they deserve
911
It’s time to give 911 professionals the recognition they deserve
It’s time to give 911 professionals the recognition they deserve
Dec 7, 2021
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3 Min Read
byJennifer White, NENA
It’s time to think strategically about portable firefighter radios
911
It’s time to think strategically about portable firefighter radios
It’s time to think strategically about portable firefighter radios
Sep 29, 2021
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5 Min Read
byKen Rehbehn, CritComm Insights
How effective data integration simplifies a complex ecosystem
Government
How effective data integration simplifies a complex ecosystem
How effective data integration simplifies a complex ecosystem
Sep 24, 2021
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10 Min Read
byJim Pingel, Mission Critical Partners
New technologies drive code advancements for in-building public-safety communications
Public Safety
New technologies drive code advancements for in-building public-safety communications
New technologies drive code advancements for in-building public-safety communications
Jul 30, 2021
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5 Min Read
byVictor Mejia / Nextivity, Product Manager
Unfinished Business: Why NFPA and IBC fire codes need to kill the fire phone
Enterprise
Unfinished Business: Why NFPA and IBC fire codes need to kill the fire phone
Unfinished Business: Why NFPA and IBC fire codes need to kill the fire phone
Jun 17, 2021
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4 Min Read

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