Commentary Journey to FirstNet a story of remarkable persistence, refusal to succumb to doubters 11th April 2017 FirstNet may be taking longer than many in the public-safety community had hoped to build the nationwide public-safety broadband network. However, the fact that that system is on the cusp of reality is remarkable, given the many challenges and doubts that have been overcome during the past decade.
News FirstNet CEO, AT&T official provide further details about 25-year contract for first-responder network 10th April 2017 ATT plans to provide “very aggressive” pricing for its FirstNet subscription packages, and the carrier has pledged $18 billion to ensure that the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) receives regular technological and coverage upgrades during the 25-year contract period, according to officials for AT&T and FirstNet.
Commentary What will happen at FirstNet during the next few years? Check out this timeline for potential answers 6th April 2017 With AT&T being awarded the 25-year contract to build the nationwide FirstNet system last week, here is a glimpse at the proposed milestones we may see during the next few years.
Video ESChat: Josh Lober highlights key developments from past year, including QoS capabilities 5th April 2017 ESChat President Josh Lober discusses company highlights from the past year, including interoperability with P25 via ISSI and the development of an “advanced over-the-top” service that is designed to deliver quality-of-service (QoS) capabilities.
Video Kodiak: Bruce Lawler highlights rural deployment, application integrations, MCPTT future 5th April 2017 Bruce Lawler, Kodiak chief product officer and co-founder, describes how the company’s carrier-integrated push-to-talk over cellular (PoC) solution is being used in a rural Texas county, as well as highlighting efforts to integrate applications with the Kodiak offering. Lawler also discusses Kodiak’s positioning as the industry pursues commercial availability of the mission-critical push-to-talk (MCPTT) standard approved last year.
News Court releases redacted decision in FirstNet case; Rivada Mercury disagrees with criticisms of its proposal 4th April 2017 Evaluators determined that Rivada Mercury’s proposal to build and maintain FirstNet’s nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) was “risky” because of uncertainty surrounding third-party funding, teaming agreements and its wholesale-broadband-market business plan, according to a court ruling released last Friday.
Video Motorola Solutions: Fred Chavis showcases prototype for LTE eNodeB, EPC and application server in a box 3rd April 2017 Fred Chavis, Motorola Solutions’ senior manager of public-safety LTE global trials, showcases the LXN-500, which houses an LTE eNodeB, evolved packet core (EPC) and application server in a single unit that is designed for use in remote and rural areas outside of the coverage footprint for a network provider like FirstNet.
Video Sonim-Southern Linc: Bob Escalle and Rob Butts discuss deal that will let Southern Linc LTE customers buy Sonim handsets 2nd April 2017 Bob Escalle, Sonim Technologies’ vice president for the public-safety market segment, and Rob Butts, Southern Linc’s director of business and government, outline the agreement announced last week that will allow Southern Linc LTE customers to purchase smart devices manufactured by Sonim Technologies.
News Officials promise preemption for public-safety subscribers across FirstNet and AT&T networks 31st March 2017 Public-safety subscribers in “opt in” states that accept the FirstNet deployment plan could have preemptive priority on FirstNet’s 700 MHz Band 14 network and throughout AT&T’s vast commercial networks by the end of the year, FirstNet and AT&T officials said yesterday.
News It’s official: AT&T awarded historic FirstNet contract 30th March 2017 AT&T has been awarded the 25-year contract to build, maintain and operate FirstNet’s nationwide public-safety network (NPSBN), U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced today during a ceremony in Washington, D.C.
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