Public Safety

Defense bill does not include language to reclassify 911 telecommunicators

Defense bill does not include language to reclassify 911 telecommunicators Defense bill does not include language to reclassify 911 telecommunicators

byDonny Jackson

Dec 13, 2019

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Commerce Department vet Lisa Casias named as Deputy CEO for the FirstNet Authority

Commerce Department vet Lisa Casias named as Deputy CEO for the FirstNet Authority Commerce Department vet Lisa Casias named as Deputy CEO for the FirstNet Authority

byDonny Jackson

Dec 6, 2019

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T-Mobile proposal of free 5G for public safety is a great idea, but there are a lot of caveats

T-Mobile proposal of free 5G for public safety is a great idea, but there are a lot of caveats T-Mobile proposal of free 5G for public safety is a great idea, but there are a lot of caveats

byDonny Jackson

Nov 15, 2019

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T-Mobile makes 10-year commitment to free public-safety broadband, if Sprint merger is completed

T-Mobile makes 10-year commitment to free public-safety broadband, if Sprint merger is completed T-Mobile makes 10-year commitment to free public-safety broadband, if Sprint merger is completed

byDonny Jackson

Nov 8, 2019

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FirstNet interoperability responsibilities, FCC authority debated in proceeding

FirstNet interoperability responsibilities, FCC authority debated in proceeding FirstNet interoperability responsibilities, FCC authority debated in proceeding

byDonny Jackson

Oct 16, 2019

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Motorola Solutions launches broadband PTT service in Australia targeting government users

Motorola Solutions launches broadband PTT service in Australia targeting government users Motorola Solutions launches broadband PTT service in Australia targeting government users

byDonny Jackson

Oct 11, 2019

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FirstNet gets new AT&T lead as Jason Porter replaces promoted Chris Sambar

FirstNet gets new AT&T lead as Jason Porter replaces promoted Chris Sambar

byDonny Jackson

FirstNet users will have access to 5G, but Band 14 will remain on 4G LTE for years, AT&T’s FirstNet lead says

FirstNet users will have access to 5G, but Band 14 will remain on 4G LTE for years, AT&T’s FirstNet lead says

byDonny Jackson

FirstNet Authority set to unveil investment roadmap within weeks, officials say

FirstNet Authority set to unveil investment roadmap within weeks, officials say

FirstNet Authority set to unveil investment roadmap within weeks, officials say

byDonny Jackson

The importance of commercial broadcast radio to public safety

The importance of commercial broadcast radio to public safety

The importance of commercial broadcast radio to public safety

byAndy Maxymillian

Rave Mobile Safety unveils support for live video streaming

Rave Mobile Safety unveils support for live video streaming

Rave Mobile Safety unveils support for live video streaming

byDonny Jackson

Mark43, Polaris Wireless partner to deliver first-responder 3D location information to CAD system

Mark43, Polaris Wireless partner to deliver first-responder 3D location information to CAD system

Mark43, Polaris Wireless partner to deliver first-responder 3D location information to CAD system

byDonny Jackson

AT&T expects to complete 80% of FirstNet next year, as well as nationwide 5G on spectrum below 6 GHz

AT&T expects to complete 80% of FirstNet next year, as well as nationwide 5G on spectrum below 6 GHz

byDonny Jackson

AT&T FirstNet highlights new EPTT features, future promise of MCPTT

AT&T FirstNet highlights new EPTT features, future promise of MCPTT

AT&T FirstNet highlights new EPTT features, future promise of MCPTT

byDonny Jackson

FirstNet board approves principles guiding future reinvestments of $15 billion into public-safety broadband system

FirstNet board approves principles guiding future reinvestments of $15 billion into public-safety broadband system

byDonny Jackson

FirstNet, Cradlepoint help Indiana agencies address connectivity issues during response efforts

FirstNet, Cradlepoint help Indiana agencies address connectivity issues during response efforts

byDonny Jackson

AT&T announces Cradlepoint products as FirstNet Ready and able to migrate to 5G

AT&T announces Cradlepoint products as FirstNet Ready and able to migrate to 5G

byDonny Jackson

Todd Early appointed as new chair of FirstNet’s Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC)

Todd Early appointed as new chair of FirstNet’s Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC)

Todd Early appointed as new chair of FirstNet’s Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC)

byDonny Jackson

Noonlight teams with Axon to notify public safety when consumer TASER device is used

Noonlight teams with Axon to notify public safety when consumer TASER device is used

Noonlight teams with Axon to notify public safety when consumer TASER device is used

byDonny Jackson

FirstNet board gets five new members, Cox reappointed

FirstNet board gets five new members, Cox reappointed

byDonny Jackson

Florida city turns to AT&T, FirstNet for connectivity during aftermath of Hurricane Michael

Florida city turns to AT&T, FirstNet for connectivity during aftermath of Hurricane Michael

Florida city turns to AT&T, FirstNet for connectivity during aftermath of Hurricane Michael

byDonny Jackson

Axon becomes first vendor in AT&T's FirstNet-embedded program with body-worn camera

Axon becomes first vendor in AT&T's FirstNet-embedded program with body-worn camera

byDonny Jackson

FirstNet CEO Mike Poth announces plans to resign

FirstNet CEO Mike Poth announces plans to resign

byDonny Jackson

Ed Horowitz named FirstNet chairman

Ed Horowitz named FirstNet chairman

Ed Horowitz named FirstNet chairman

byDonny Jackson

NIST releases initial list of 17 devices certified for use on FirstNet system

NIST releases initial list of 17 devices certified for use on FirstNet system

NIST releases initial list of 17 devices certified for use on FirstNet system

byDonny Jackson

In-building mapping: What’s really needed for emergency response?

In-building mapping: What’s really needed for emergency response?

In-building mapping: What’s really needed for emergency response?

AT&T unveils new branding for FirstNet products and services

AT&T unveils new branding for FirstNet products and services

byDonny Jackson

American Samoa makes FirstNet 'opt-in' announcement, leaving one territory to make decision

American Samoa makes FirstNet 'opt-in' announcement, leaving one territory to make decision

byDonny Jackson

Single core, singular priority: FirstNet policy helps protect public-safety communications

Single core, singular priority: FirstNet policy helps protect public-safety communications

Single core, singular priority: FirstNet policy helps protect public-safety communications

Former Alabama employee has no AT&T job responsibilities in state, AT&T says amid FirstNet ethics questions

Former Alabama employee has no AT&T job responsibilities in state, AT&T says amid FirstNet ethics questions

byDonny Jackson

Louisiana becomes 22nd state to make FirstNet ‘opt-in’ decision

Louisiana becomes 22nd state to make FirstNet ‘opt-in’ decision

byDonny Jackson

Puerto Rico becomes second U.S. territory to ‘opt-in’ to FirstNet

Puerto Rico becomes second U.S. territory to ‘opt-in’ to FirstNet

byDonny Jackson

U.S. Virgin Islands becomes first territory to ‘opt-in’ to FirstNet

U.S. Virgin Islands becomes first territory to ‘opt-in’ to FirstNet

byDonny Jackson

It’s official: AT&T awarded historic FirstNet contract

It’s official: AT&T awarded historic FirstNet contract

byDonny Jackson

Motorola Solutions acquires Cyfas Systems assets geared for European emergency call centers

Motorola Solutions acquires Cyfas Systems assets geared for European emergency call centers

byDonny Jackson

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