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FirstNet’s Johnson outlines legal issues surrounding PSAC

Inability of FirstNet to communicate with the Public Safety Advisory Committee stems from non-disclosure agreements signed by the former, and the makeup of the latter.

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Obama nominates Wheeler to be new FCC chairman

President Barack Obama yesterday announced telecom-industry veteran Tom Wheeler–the former leader of trade associations representing both the cable and commercial-wireless industries–as his nomination as the new chairman of the FCC.

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Carriers, PSAPs prepare for transition to VoLTE

It will take longer for PSAPs to make the transition, but once it occurs they will be able to leverage powerful capabilities not available today, particularly in the area of location.

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Fitzgerald blasts FirstNet’s actions

Claims that FirstNet board lacks proper transparency and isn’t adequately receiving input from public safety; fellow board members, including those from public safety, reject the claims.

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Sheriff Paul Fitzgerald’s statement at the April 23, 2013, meeting of the FirstNet board

Board member calls startup plan for public safety’s nationwide broadband network “flawed”; says PSAC is being treated as a “necessary evil”; and alleges that FirstNet is lacking transparency, which is “killing our credibility.”

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FirstNet announces D’Agostino as general manager

Former Verizon Wireless executive has more than three decades of telecommunications experience, and an “enormous amount of passion” for public safety.

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FirstNet to announce general manager tomorrow

Also on the agenda is a resolution to begin spectrum-lease negotiations with the state of Texas.

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FirstNet’s Swenson: Public-safety BTOP projects may get answers next month

Spectrum-lease negotiations are going “quite well,” and should be wrapped up within the established 90-day period.

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FirstNet impact on EMS will be significant, board member says

Nationwide broadband network will enable EMTs to provide better and more efficient treatment to patients at a time when each minute is crucial.

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All states apply for NTIA funds for FirstNet planning

First-phase funding can be used to establish governance, hire personnel and educate users about the deployment and operation of the planned broadband network for first responders.

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FirstNet’s Johnson outlines legal issues surrounding PSAC

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Obama nominates Wheeler to be new FCC chairman

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Carriers, PSAPs prepare for transition to VoLTE

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Fitzgerald blasts FirstNet’s actions

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Sheriff Paul Fitzgerald’s statement at the April 23, 2013, meeting of the FirstNet board

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FirstNet announces D’Agostino as general manager

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FirstNet to announce general manager tomorrow

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FirstNet’s Swenson: Public-safety BTOP projects may get answers next month

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FirstNet impact on EMS will be significant, board member says

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All states apply for NTIA funds for FirstNet planning

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LTE and liability: Why the fire service must move forward with digital incident command

Partnership and collaboration must be the foundation for emergency communications

FirstNet success means no hypothetical ‘shots’ need to be fired, Swenson says

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