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Even in its first year, FirstNet-AT&T partnership has a significant impact on public-safety communications

It has only been a year since AT&T was awarded with the nationwide FirstNet contract. For public safety, progress on the FirstNet LTE system is moving much faster than expected, driven largely by the decision to provide priority and preemption across all of AT&T’s commercial spectrum.

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

Solutions that provide accurate, updated maps of buildings are needed for first responders to benefit fully from modern location technology. The ability to get X- Y- and Z-axis location data is wonderful; but if you can’t plot that information on a map, it isn’t helpful.

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Let’s not just change 911—let’s revolutionize it

Disruptive innovation isn’t easy and can be a little scary—but when it occurs, it’s a beautiful thing to witness.

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Some advice for new Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (SWICs)

Becoming a successful Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) starts with defining success, developing a plan for success, and building a network to achieve success.

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FirstNet’s availability should ‘raise all boats,’ drive public-safety innovation, competition

If the goal is truly to provide the best communications networks and products for public safety, the focus should be on building the best solutions.

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With opt-in decisions in the rearview mirror, it’s time for public safety to do its homework

Now that all 50 states and most territories have made their “opt-in” decisions to accept the deployment plans from FirstNet and AT&T, it is time for the real work to begin.

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What just happened? A review of key factors considered during the FirstNet ‘opt-in/opt-out’ decision period

All states made their “opt-in” decisions for FirstNet by the Dec. 28 deadline given to governors. Although the final choices were all the same, states took many different paths and considered a wide variety of factors in making their FirstNet decisions.

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Mobile analytics can help public safety optimize its FirstNet usage

Mobile analytics have emerged as a better way to access a true picture of how first responders, mobile devices and applications are using bandwidth, allowing agencies to make smarter mobile deployment decisions.

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IWCE 2018 promises to be more exciting than ever

As we approach the new year, we’re getting closer to IWCE 2018, which will take place March 5-9, 2018, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. There are big changes this year, because the event is being conducted three weeks earlier than in 2017, and we moved the show from Las Vegas to Orlando for 2018.

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Why drones will take the spotlight in emergency response

Drones already are being used to survey damaged areas, and it’s just a matter of time before they are used as actual rescue vehicles that can deliver much-needed supplies to people in hard-to-reach locations.

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Even in its first year, FirstNet-AT&T partnership has a significant impact on public-safety communications

Commentary

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

Commentary

Let’s not just change 911—let’s revolutionize it

Commentary

Some advice for new Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (SWICs)

Commentary

FirstNet’s availability should ‘raise all boats,’ drive public-safety innovation, competition

Commentary

With opt-in decisions in the rearview mirror, it’s time for public safety to do its homework

Commentary

What just happened? A review of key factors considered during the FirstNet ‘opt-in/opt-out’ decision period

Commentary

Mobile analytics can help public safety optimize its FirstNet usage

Commentary

IWCE 2018 promises to be more exciting than ever

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Why drones will take the spotlight in emergency response

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Help wanted: Working together to harness the power of data for 911

Change is coming: Location-technology predictions for 2019

Why every PSAP needs to be vigilant about cybersecurity

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