Video Virtualnetcom: Mohan Tammisetti and Gary Monetti outline features of RAID standalone LTE network in hardened 12.5-pound backpack 7th March 2018 Virtualnetcom CEO Mohan Tammisetti and Gary Monetti describe the capabilities of the Rapid Autonomous Instant Deployable (RAID), a hardened communications backpack that transmits signals at 4 watts of power and includes an LTE eNodeB, an LTE evolved packet core (EPC) and IMS support for multimedia applications that enables a first responder to communicate, even when there is no connection to a terrestrial LTE network.
News AT&T officials shed light on ‘extended primary’ category of FirstNet users, prioritization details 6th March 2018 Personnel within the utility, transportation and healthcare sectors are among those qualified to subscribe to FirstNet and have priority access across the AT&T system, but many questions remain about the “extended primary” category of users and some details regarding the prioritization-selection process, according to AT&T officials.
Commentary In-building mapping: What’s really needed for emergency response? 2nd March 2018 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.
ESChat: Josh Lober talks about FirstNet certification, outlook for push-to-talk-over-cellular offerings 2nd March 2018 Josh Lober, president and CEO at ESChat, discusses FirstNet’s recent certification of his company’s push-to-talk-over-cellular (PoC) solution and potential key topics to monitor in the PTT sector during the coming year.
News Sonim Technologies unveils ultra-rugged FirstNet devices, support for direct-mode PTT module 1st March 2018 Sonim Technologies announces its new XP8 and XP5S ultra-rugged LTE devices that are designed to provide FirstNet users with new public-safety-centric capabilities, including an interface that supports a module that enables direct-mode push-to-talk (PTT) communications between devices when a network is not available.
News AT&T’s Sambar projects accelerated FirstNet buildout—‘a lot faster’ than five years for most of U.S. 28th February 2018 AT&T already is deploying cell sites that operate on the 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum licensed to FirstNet and expects to finish the buildout—covering 95% of the U.S. population—well before the contracted five-year contract period expires in most cases, according to the AT&T executive heading the project.
News New Samsung Galaxy S9 devices include FirstNet Band 14 support, AT&T and FirstNet say 26th February 2018 Samsung’s Galaxy S9 and S9+ smartphones—unveiled at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona—are approved FirstNet devices that operate on the 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum licensed to FirstNet, according to officials for FirstNet and its nationwide contractor, AT&T.
News Ubicquia solutions transform streetlights into broadband networks to support myriad uses 23rd February 2018 Florida-based Ubicquia this week announced that it has added the Ubimetro small-cell product to its portfolio of versatile streetlight-based broadband-routing solutions and that it has become a new member of the AT&T Smart Cities Strategic Alliance.
News AT&T outlines financial terms of FirstNet deal in annual SEC filing 22nd February 2018 AT&T will pay FirstNet $18 billion in sustainability payments during the next 25 years, and the company expects $15 billion of that total will be returned to AT&T to pay for FirstNet upgrades, while less than $3 billion is projected to be used to fund FirstNet’s organizational operations, according to an AT&T regulatory filing.
News AT&T announces Dallas, Atlanta, Waco as three of first cities to receive 5G service 21st February 2018 Parts of Dallas, Atlanta and Waco will be among the dozen cities this year where AT&T will deploy standards-based, mobile 5G services that ultimately will provide users with low-latency connectivity and data rates of multiple gigabits per seconds, the carrier announced today.
Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority? 24th March 2024
FirstNet Authority reauthorization needed as public-safety-driven network evolution proceeds 16th March 2024