Public Safety

NTIA seeks candidates to fill spots on the FirstNet Authority board

NTIA seeks candidates to fill spots on the FirstNet Authority board NTIA seeks candidates to fill spots on the FirstNet Authority board

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Jan 4, 2024

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Three keys to success for FirstNet 3.0

Three keys to success for FirstNet 3.0 Three keys to success for FirstNet 3.0

Dec 21, 2023

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FirstNet Authority validates AT&T completion of initial NPSBN five-year buildout

FirstNet Authority validates AT&T completion of initial NPSBN five-year buildout FirstNet Authority validates AT&T completion of initial NPSBN five-year buildout

byDonny Jackson

Dec 13, 2023

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UK Home Office says ESN procurement ‘on track,’ avoids offering key timelines

UK Home Office says ESN procurement ‘on track,’ avoids offering key timelines UK Home Office says ESN procurement ‘on track,’ avoids offering key timelines

byDonny Jackson

Dec 13, 2023

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Verizon, Axon demonstrate benefits of 5G network slicing to support public-safety video

Verizon, Axon demonstrate benefits of 5G network slicing to support public-safety video Verizon, Axon demonstrate benefits of 5G network slicing to support public-safety video

byDonny Jackson

Dec 1, 2023

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Land mobile radio (LMR) systems are just as vulnerable to cyberattacks as any other networks used in the public-safety sector.

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.

byNick Falgiatore

Nov 7, 2023

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FirstNet has about 5.3 million connections, 27K agencies, according to AT&T

FirstNet has about 5.3 million connections, 27K agencies, according to AT&T

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Verizon takes initial step toward providing mobile edge-compute solution for enterprises, public safety

Verizon takes initial step toward providing mobile edge-compute solution for enterprises, public safety

Verizon takes initial step toward providing mobile edge-compute solution for enterprises, public safety

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Carr, Starks reconfirmed to new FCC terms

Carr, Starks reconfirmed to new FCC terms

Carr, Starks reconfirmed to new FCC terms

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Sean McDevitt appointed to FirstNet Authority board

Sean McDevitt appointed to FirstNet Authority board

Sean McDevitt appointed to FirstNet Authority board

byDonny Jackson, Editor

UK Home Office targets ESN system buildout finish by 2024 year end, Lot 2 award next year

UK Home Office targets ESN system buildout finish by 2024 year end, Lot 2 award next year

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Audi, Navistar show how connected-car tech makes bus stops safer

Audi, Navistar show how connected-car tech makes bus stops safer

Audi, Navistar show how connected-car tech makes bus stops safer

byGraham Hope, IoT World Today

Anna Gomez confirmed as fifth FCC commissioner

Anna Gomez confirmed as fifth FCC commissioner

Anna Gomez confirmed as fifth FCC commissioner

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Industry cautions FCC against complicating Wireless Emergency Alerts

Industry cautions FCC against complicating Wireless Emergency Alerts

Industry cautions FCC against complicating Wireless Emergency Alerts

byNicole Ferraro, Light Reading

APCO continues to raise concerns about FCC’s plans for unlicensed communications at 6 GHz

APCO continues to raise concerns about FCC’s plans for unlicensed communications at 6 GHz

APCO continues to raise concerns about FCC’s plans for unlicensed communications at 6 GHz

byDonny Jackson, Editor

AT&T, Intrado launch new school-safety solution

AT&T, Intrado launch new school-safety solution

AT&T, Intrado launch new school-safety solution

byDonny Jackson, Editor

AT&T says FirstNet adoption surpasses 5 million connections, 26,000 agencies

AT&T says FirstNet adoption surpasses 5 million connections, 26,000 agencies

byDonny Jackson, Editor

FCC passes new rules to enhance reliability, access to 988 Lifeline service

FCC passes new rules to enhance reliability, access to 988 Lifeline service

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Doubts grow over viability of UK’s LTE-based ESN

Doubts grow over viability of UK’s LTE-based ESN

Doubts grow over viability of UK’s LTE-based ESN

byAnne Morris, Light Reading

UK public-safety agencies caught in middle of much-delayed proposed Airwave-ESN transition

UK public-safety agencies caught in middle of much-delayed proposed Airwave-ESN transition

UK public-safety agencies caught in middle of much-delayed proposed Airwave-ESN transition

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Business-industrial LMR licensing struggles during first half of 2023, public-safety activity similar to 2022

Business-industrial LMR licensing struggles during first half of 2023, public-safety activity similar to 2022

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Supporting hurricane response in Puerto Rico with aerial imagery

Supporting hurricane response in Puerto Rico with aerial imagery

Supporting hurricane response in Puerto Rico with aerial imagery

byTracy Ray, American City & County

FirstNet Authority releases technological Roadmap update

FirstNet Authority releases technological Roadmap update

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Better technology can help solve the public-safety staffing crisis

Better technology can help solve the public-safety staffing crisis

byKarima Holmes

PSCR-FirstNet Authority: Officials highlight key features of new 5x5 event in San Diego

PSCR-FirstNet Authority: Officials highlight key features of new 5x5 event in San Diego

byDonny Jackson, Editor

FirstNet Authority CEO reflects on first 100 days, shares vision for future

FirstNet Authority CEO reflects on first 100 days, shares vision for future

FirstNet Authority CEO reflects on first 100 days, shares vision for future

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Renee Gordon named as FirstNet Authority board vice chair

Renee Gordon named as FirstNet Authority board vice chair

Renee Gordon named as FirstNet Authority board vice chair

byDonny Jackson, Editor

NTIA head Davidson calls FirstNet a ‘success story,’ supports reauthorization before 2027 sunset

NTIA head Davidson calls FirstNet a ‘success story,’ supports reauthorization before 2027 sunset

NTIA head Davidson calls FirstNet a ‘success story,’ supports reauthorization before 2027 sunset

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Bill to permanently reauthorize the FirstNet Authority reintroduced in the House

Bill to permanently reauthorize the FirstNet Authority reintroduced in the House

byDonny Jackson, Editor

4 big mistakes to avoid in OT incident response

4 big mistakes to avoid in OT incident response

4 big mistakes to avoid in OT incident response

byDebbie Gordon, Dark Reading

Dallas ransomware attack shuts down systems, forces public safety to use backup communication protocols

Dallas ransomware attack shuts down systems, forces public safety to use backup communication protocols

Dallas ransomware attack shuts down systems, forces public safety to use backup communication protocols

byAndy Castillo, American City & County

UK’s ESN watches on as LTE public safety networks proliferate

UK’s ESN watches on as LTE public safety networks proliferate

UK’s ESN watches on as LTE public safety networks proliferate

byAnne Morris, Light Reading

Andrew Seybold passes after longtime work as a ‘Public Safety Advocate’

Andrew Seybold passes after longtime work as a ‘Public Safety Advocate’

Andrew Seybold passes after longtime work as a ‘Public Safety Advocate’

byDonny Jackson, Editor

UK looks to France for ideas to complete LTE-based ESN for first responders

UK looks to France for ideas to complete LTE-based ESN for first responders

UK looks to France for ideas to complete LTE-based ESN for first responders

byDonny Jackson, Editor

UK’s LTE-based ESN still getting red marks over delays

UK’s LTE-based ESN still getting red marks over delays

UK’s LTE-based ESN still getting red marks over delays

byAnne Morris, Light Reading

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