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How is NG911 progressing?How is NG911 progressing?

Implementing this transformative service hasn’t gone according to plan in many places — but that should have been expected, if not accepted

Feb 11, 2025
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House bill would renew FCC spectrum-auction authority, does not mention NG911 fundingHouse bill would renew FCC spectrum-auction authority, does not mention NG911 funding
byDonny Jackson
Jan 31, 2025
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Public Safety
FirstNet tops 6.7 million connections, 29.5K agencies, AT&T reportsFirstNet tops 6.7 million connections, 29.5K agencies, AT&T reports
byDonny Jackson
Jan 29, 2025
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Public Safety
FirstNet Authority board Chair Keisha Lance Bottoms to resign ahead of Trump inaugurationFirstNet Authority board Chair Keisha Lance Bottoms to resign ahead of Trump inauguration
byDonny Jackson
Jan 18, 2025
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Regulations
Sixth Circuit shoots down FCC's net-neutrality rulesSixth Circuit shoots down FCC's net-neutrality rules
byJeff Baumgartner
Jan 6, 2025
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Public Safety
FirstNet Authority reauthorization by Congress ‘critical,' CEO Wassel tells boardFirstNet Authority reauthorization by Congress ‘critical,' CEO Wassel tells board
byDonny Jackson
Dec 17, 2024
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Cybersecurity
FCC proposes new cybersecurity rules for telecoms
FCC proposes new cybersecurity rules for telecoms
Dec 12, 2024
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byJennifer Lawinski / Dark Reading
Regulations
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to depart agency after Trump inauguration
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to depart agency after Trump inauguration
Nov 22, 2024
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
AT&T storefront
Legislation
AT&T CEO warns what inflation means for telecom
AT&T CEO warns what inflation means for telecom
May 26, 2022
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byMike Dano, Light Reading
Bell Canada is latest telco to succumb to AWS at the edge
Legislation
Bell Canada is latest telco to succumb to AWS at the edge
Bell Canada is latest telco to succumb to AWS at the edge
Jun 3, 2021
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byIain Morris, Light Reading
Louisiana becomes 22nd state to make FirstNet ‘opt-in’ decision logo in a gray background | Louisiana becomes 22nd state to make FirstNet ‘opt-in’ decision
Public Safety
Louisiana becomes 22nd state to make FirstNet ‘opt-in’ decision
Louisiana becomes 22nd state to make FirstNet ‘opt-in’ decision
Sep 28, 2017
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
Puerto Rico becomes second U.S. territory to ‘opt-in’ to FirstNet logo in a gray background | Puerto Rico becomes second U.S. territory to ‘opt-in’ to FirstNet
Public Safety
Puerto Rico becomes second U.S. territory to ‘opt-in’ to FirstNet
Puerto Rico becomes second U.S. territory to ‘opt-in’ to FirstNet
Aug 31, 2017
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
Differences on ‘public-safety entity’ definition may be addressable by FirstNet
Public Safety
Differences on ‘public-safety entity’ definition may be addressable by FirstNet
Differences on ‘public-safety entity’ definition may be addressable by FirstNet
Nov 13, 2014
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
Emergency Medical Dispatches and HIPAA: Are You HIPAA Compliant? logo in a gray background | Emergency Medical Dispatches and HIPAA: Are You HIPAA Compliant?
Public Safety
Emergency Medical Dispatches and HIPAA: Are You HIPAA Compliant?
Emergency Medical Dispatches and HIPAA: Are You HIPAA Compliant?
Jul 23, 2014
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Chicago cop’s 911 diversion attempt worthy of punishment
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Chicago cop’s 911 diversion attempt worthy of punishment
Chicago cop’s 911 diversion attempt worthy of punishment
Sep 10, 2013
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Funding
Mississippi faces key funding decisions for statewide P25 network
Mississippi faces key funding decisions for statewide P25 network
May 28, 2013
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Legislation
Obama makes it official, signs D Block legislation
Obama makes it official, signs D Block legislation
Feb 23, 2012
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Congress passes D Block legislation logo in a gray background | Congress passes D Block legislation
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Congress passes D Block legislation
Congress passes D Block legislation
Feb 17, 2012
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You can’t fix stupid — but you can punish it
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You can’t fix stupid — but you can punish it
You can’t fix stupid — but you can punish it
Oct 5, 2011
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Public Safety
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911
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