Public Safety

Wassel describes FirstNet Authority CEO post as ‘dream job’

Wassel describes FirstNet Authority CEO post as ‘dream job’Wassel describes FirstNet Authority CEO post as ‘dream job’

byDonny Jackson

Mar 16, 2023

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Joe Wassel named as new FirstNet Authority CEO

Joe Wassel named as new FirstNet Authority CEO Joe Wassel named as new FirstNet Authority CEO

byDonny Jackson

Mar 10, 2023

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UK Home Office targets ESN rollout by 2029, CMA document says

UK Home Office targets ESN rollout by 2029, CMA document says UK Home Office targets ESN rollout by 2029, CMA document says

byDonny Jackson

Mar 7, 2023

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Public-safety coalition renews efforts to secure federal NG911 funding

Public-safety coalition renews efforts to secure federal NG911 funding Public-safety coalition renews efforts to secure federal NG911 funding

byDonny Jackson

Mar 4, 2023

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FirstNet Authority Chair Benjamin gets White House post, will leave Authority in April

FirstNet Authority Chair Benjamin gets White House post, will leave Authority in April FirstNet Authority Chair Benjamin gets White House post, will leave Authority in April

byDonny Jackson

Feb 27, 2023

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Updated: How ‘sidelink’ peer-to-peer communications can enhance public-safety operations

Updated: How ‘sidelink’ peer-to-peer communications can enhance public-safety operations Updated: How ‘sidelink’ peer-to-peer communications can enhance public-safety operations

byBill Maheu, Leslie Barnes

Feb 27, 2023

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AT&T becoming a ‘public-safety company’ with FirstNet, NG911 work, exec says

AT&T becoming a ‘public-safety company’ with FirstNet, NG911 work, exec says

AT&T becoming a ‘public-safety company’ with FirstNet, NG911 work, exec says

byDonny Jackson

Todd Schlekeway

NATE: Todd Schlekeway highlights organization’s safety, legislative initiatives

NATE: Todd Schlekeway highlights organization’s safety, legislative initiatives

byDonny Jackson

AT&T wireless growth keyed by FirstNet—now provides 24,000 agencies with 4.4 million connections

AT&T wireless growth keyed by FirstNet—now provides 24,000 agencies with 4.4 million connections

byDonny Jackson

FCC approves new 4.9 GHz rules for public safety, with secondary non-public-safety use

FCC approves new 4.9 GHz rules for public safety, with secondary non-public-safety use

FCC approves new 4.9 GHz rules for public safety, with secondary non-public-safety use

byDonny Jackson

From Ferrari to Ford, cybersecurity bugs plague automotive safety

From Ferrari to Ford, cybersecurity bugs plague automotive safety

From Ferrari to Ford, cybersecurity bugs plague automotive safety

byNathan Eddy / Dark Reading

PSCR partners with FirstNet Authority for June public-safety-communications event

PSCR partners with FirstNet Authority for June public-safety-communications event

PSCR partners with FirstNet Authority for June public-safety-communications event

byDonny Jackson

NFPA certifies that L3Harris, Motorola Solutions devices meet latest fire standard

NFPA certifies that L3Harris, Motorola Solutions devices meet latest fire standard

byDonny Jackson

Motorola Solutions buys Rave Mobile Safety

Motorola Solutions buys Rave Mobile Safety

byDonny Jackson

FirstNet Authority pursuing new CEO, Band 14 buildout, spectrum-license renewal

FirstNet Authority pursuing new CEO, Band 14 buildout, spectrum-license renewal

byDonny Jackson

FirstNet tops 4 million connections for 23,000-plus agencies, AT&T says

FirstNet tops 4 million connections for 23,000-plus agencies, AT&T says

byDonny Jackson

Airbus-Capgemini consortium chosen for France public-safety-broadband system

Airbus-Capgemini consortium chosen for France public-safety-broadband system

Airbus-Capgemini consortium chosen for France public-safety-broadband system

byDonny Jackson

AT&T names Bugel as president of FirstNet unit

AT&T names Bugel as president of FirstNet unit

byDonny Jackson

T-Mobile: AT&T’s FirstNet ‘has not fulfilled all of its promises’

T-Mobile: AT&T’s FirstNet ‘has not fulfilled all of its promises’

BT emergency-call handlers set to join strike action in UK

BT emergency-call handlers set to join strike action in UK

BT emergency-call handlers set to join strike action in UK

FirstNet Authority CEO job posted officially, application deadline set for Oct. 24

FirstNet Authority CEO job posted officially, application deadline set for Oct. 24

byDonny Jackson

Reflections on recent LTE outages

Reflections on recent LTE outages

Reflections on recent LTE outages

Intrado sells safety business to Stonepeak for $2.4 billion

Intrado sells safety business to Stonepeak for $2.4 billion

Intrado sells safety business to Stonepeak for $2.4 billion

byDonny Jackson

FirstNet officials share details on in-building offering that is free to public safety

FirstNet officials share details on in-building offering that is free to public safety

byDonny Jackson

Apple announces iPhone 14 lineup with Emergency SOS via Satellite, Crash Detection features

Apple announces iPhone 14 lineup with Emergency SOS via Satellite, Crash Detection features

Apple announces iPhone 14 lineup with Emergency SOS via Satellite, Crash Detection features

From emergency response to strategic planning: A Kilauea case study

From emergency response to strategic planning: A Kilauea case study

From emergency response to strategic planning: A Kilauea case study

byJoel Burroughs

Verizon Frontline demos connectivity and emergency response to chemical spill drill

Verizon Frontline demos connectivity and emergency response to chemical spill drill

Verizon Frontline demos connectivity and emergency response to chemical spill drill

byKelsey Kusterer Ziser

AT&T says FirstNet tops 21,800 agencies, 3.7 million connections

AT&T says FirstNet tops 21,800 agencies, 3.7 million connections

byDonny Jackson

Tesla recalls 59,000 vehicles over emergency-call software glitch

Tesla recalls 59,000 vehicles over emergency-call software glitch

Tesla recalls 59,000 vehicles over emergency-call software glitch

France preparing to launch public-safety broadband network, official says

France preparing to launch public-safety broadband network, official says

France preparing to launch public-safety broadband network, official says

byDonny Jackson

FirstNet adoption tops 3.3 million connections and 20,500 agencies

FirstNet adoption tops 3.3 million connections and 20,500 agencies

Motorola Solutions to lead CISA-recognized cybersecurity group for public safety

Motorola Solutions to lead CISA-recognized cybersecurity group for public safety

byDonny Jackson

RapidSOS hires Parkinson to head public-sector efforts

RapidSOS hires Parkinson to head public-sector efforts

byDonny Jackson

Wearable tech startup SpaceBands sets its sights on workplace safety

Wearable tech startup SpaceBands sets its sights on workplace safety

Wearable tech startup SpaceBands sets its sights on workplace safety

byScarlett Evans

5G should accelerate autonomous communication

5G should accelerate autonomous communication

5G should accelerate autonomous communication

byGraham Jarvis

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