Public Safety

FirstNet buildout on pace for March 2023 completion, AT&T official says

FirstNet buildout on pace for March 2023 completion, AT&T official says FirstNet buildout on pace for March 2023 completion, AT&T official says

byDonny Jackson

Jun 4, 2021

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Edwards inks strategic deal with ADRF to provide in-building wireless solutions for first responders

Edwards inks strategic deal with ADRF to provide in-building wireless solutions for first responders Edwards inks strategic deal with ADRF to provide in-building wireless solutions for first responders

byDonny Jackson

May 12, 2021

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Motorola Solutions: No-bid award to L3Harris for Florida P25 system a ‘grave disservice’ to first responders

Motorola Solutions: No-bid award to L3Harris for Florida P25 system a ‘grave disservice’ to first responders Motorola Solutions: No-bid award to L3Harris for Florida P25 system a ‘grave disservice’ to first responders

byDonny Jackson

May 7, 2021

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Public Safety Technology Alliance (PSTA) to shut down

Public Safety Technology Alliance (PSTA) to shut down Public Safety Technology Alliance (PSTA) to shut down

byDonny Jackson

Apr 16, 2021

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Unlocking the power of ESInets: Different NG911 provisioning approaches exist; level of control is key differentiator

Unlocking the power of ESInets: Different NG911 provisioning approaches exist; level of control is key differentiator Unlocking the power of ESInets: Different NG911 provisioning approaches exist; level of control is key differentiator

byBrian Melcer, Jackie Mines

Apr 7, 2021

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Bittium official: Public-safety LTE devices ready, but can’t ‘wait for ProSe any longer’

Bittium official: Public-safety LTE devices ready, but can’t ‘wait for ProSe any longer’Bittium official: Public-safety LTE devices ready, but can’t ‘wait for ProSe any longer’

byDonny Jackson

Mar 10, 2021

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ADRF targets smaller facilities with new in-building public-safety repeater

ADRF targets smaller facilities with new in-building public-safety repeater

ADRF targets smaller facilities with new in-building public-safety repeater

byDonny Jackson

ESN official hints at potentially costly new timeline for UK public-safety broadband project

ESN official hints at potentially costly new timeline for UK public-safety broadband project

byDonny Jackson

California PD: ‘Game-changing’ Live911 streaming of emergency calls accelerates responses

California PD: ‘Game-changing’ Live911 streaming of emergency calls accelerates responses

California PD: ‘Game-changing’ Live911 streaming of emergency calls accelerates responses

byDonny Jackson

Westell, End-to-End Public Safety BDA Solutions

Westell, End-to-End Public Safety BDA Solutions

Westell, End-to-End Public Safety BDA Solutions

AT&T says FirstNet Band 14 buildout more than 90% done, adoption tops 2 million connections

AT&T says FirstNet Band 14 buildout more than 90% done, adoption tops 2 million connections

byDonny Jackson

‘The Holy Grail’: Public safety applauds FirstNet vertical-location launch

‘The Holy Grail’: Public safety applauds FirstNet vertical-location launch

‘The Holy Grail’: Public safety applauds FirstNet vertical-location launch

byDonny Jackson

AT&T unveils FirstNet innovations, including HPUE, vertical location, deployable offerings

AT&T unveils FirstNet innovations, including HPUE, vertical location, deployable offerings

byDonny Jackson

ODD collaboration needed for autonomous-vehicle safety

ODD collaboration needed for autonomous-vehicle safety

ODD collaboration needed for autonomous-vehicle safety

Public safety needs a better way to triage emergency calls

Public safety needs a better way to triage emergency calls

byDarrin Reilly

Retired fire chief highlights Florida city’s current use of FirstNet, future possibilities

Retired fire chief highlights Florida city’s current use of FirstNet, future possibilities

Retired fire chief highlights Florida city’s current use of FirstNet, future possibilities

byDonny Jackson

Public safety transitioning to LTE-based solutions, but PTT timetable still unclear, speakers say

Public safety transitioning to LTE-based solutions, but PTT timetable still unclear, speakers say

Public safety transitioning to LTE-based solutions, but PTT timetable still unclear, speakers say

byDonny Jackson

ESChat upgrades public-safety users to Amazon AWS GovCloud for enhanced security, interoperability

ESChat upgrades public-safety users to Amazon AWS GovCloud for enhanced security, interoperability

ESChat upgrades public-safety users to Amazon AWS GovCloud for enhanced security, interoperability

byDonny Jackson

BusPatrol safety solution leverages—and funds—FirstNet, broadband connectivity for school buses

BusPatrol safety solution leverages—and funds—FirstNet, broadband connectivity for school buses

BusPatrol safety solution leverages—and funds—FirstNet, broadband connectivity for school buses

byDonny Jackson

U.S. Army contracts with FirstNet to support public-safety personnel at 72 installations

U.S. Army contracts with FirstNet to support public-safety personnel at 72 installations

byDonny Jackson

Assured Wireless announces HPUE products that extend range of FirstNet devices on Band 14

Assured Wireless announces HPUE products that extend range of FirstNet devices on Band 14

Assured Wireless announces HPUE products that extend range of FirstNet devices on Band 14

byDonny Jackson

Newscan: 911 vendor Intrado takes responsibility for widespread outage

Newscan: 911 vendor Intrado takes responsibility for widespread outage

byDonny Jackson

Assured Wireless co-founder, CEO Tom Bilotta dies

Assured Wireless co-founder, CEO Tom Bilotta dies

Assured Wireless co-founder, CEO Tom Bilotta dies

byDonny Jackson

FirstNet One LTE blimp used for first time in aftermath of Hurricane Laura

FirstNet One LTE blimp used for first time in aftermath of Hurricane Laura

FirstNet One LTE blimp used for first time in aftermath of Hurricane Laura

byDonny Jackson

UK public safety’s transition from TETRA to LTE-based ESN targeted for 2024 or 2025, Home Office officials say

UK public safety’s transition from TETRA to LTE-based ESN targeted for 2024 or 2025, Home Office officials say

UK public safety’s transition from TETRA to LTE-based ESN targeted for 2024 or 2025, Home Office officials say

byDonny Jackson

LTE ProSe direct-mode communications works with limited range, Samsung official says

LTE ProSe direct-mode communications works with limited range, Samsung official says

byDonny Jackson

New alliance calls for allocation of public-safety 4.9 GHz spectrum to FirstNet Authority

New alliance calls for allocation of public-safety 4.9 GHz spectrum to FirstNet Authority

byDonny Jackson

Huawei customer working on AT&T’s FirstNet buildout

Huawei customer working on AT&T’s FirstNet buildout

Huawei customer working on AT&T’s FirstNet buildout

Public-safety speakers laud PTT over LTE ease of use, performance during COVID-19 pandemic

Public-safety speakers laud PTT over LTE ease of use, performance during COVID-19 pandemic

Public-safety speakers laud PTT over LTE ease of use, performance during COVID-19 pandemic

byDonny Jackson

COVID-19 economic impact could accelerate LMR-to-LTE shift, L3Harris CEO says

COVID-19 economic impact could accelerate LMR-to-LTE shift, L3Harris CEO says

byDonny Jackson

FirstNet Band 14 coverage serves about half of U.S. rural population, FirstNet Authority reports

FirstNet Band 14 coverage serves about half of U.S. rural population, FirstNet Authority reports

byDonny Jackson

NICE provides free Xpress digital-evidence platform to public safety during COVID-19 pandemic

NICE provides free Xpress digital-evidence platform to public safety during COVID-19 pandemic

NICE provides free Xpress digital-evidence platform to public safety during COVID-19 pandemic

byDonny Jackson

Lynk claims successful test of satellite-to-cell-phone communications, cites potential public-safety value

Lynk claims successful test of satellite-to-cell-phone communications, cites potential public-safety value

byDonny Jackson

GAO report says FirstNet on track, calls for greater oversight, transparency

GAO report says FirstNet on track, calls for greater oversight, transparency

byDonny Jackson

FirstNet One deployable blimp provides LTE coverage option for longer-term response efforts

FirstNet One deployable blimp provides LTE coverage option for longer-term response efforts

FirstNet One deployable blimp provides LTE coverage option for longer-term response efforts

byDonny Jackson

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