News Ed Parkinson named acting CEO for FirstNet, succeeding Mike Poth 1st October 2018 Ed Parkinson, one of FirstNet’s initial employees and someone who has worked for the development of public-safety broadband for most of this decade, is the new acting CEO of FirstNet, according to an announcement today from the FirstNet Authority and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).
News North Carolina city relies on FirstNet voice, data communications during Hurricane Florence 26th September 2018 FirstNet provided the city of Whiteville, N.C., with critical voice and data communications throughout Hurricane Florence and subsequent flooding in the area, passing a “big test” regarding the resiliency and flexibility associated with the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN), according to a Whiteville official.
News Motorola Solutions agrees to multiyear extensions on Airwave, ESN contracts in the UK 21st September 2018 United Kingdom (UK) public-safety agencies will be able to use the Airwave TETRA network through at least 2022 and Motorola Solutions-provided broadband services at least through 2024 on the new Emergency Services Network (ESN) system, according to separate statements issued today by the Home Office and Motorola Solutions.
News Richard Stanek named as vice chair of FirstNet board 21st September 2018 FirstNet board veteran Richard Stanek is the new vice chair of the FirstNet board effective immediately, the FirstNet Authority announced today.
Commentary IWCE’s Critical LTE Communications provides two days of learning, discourse and networking 14th September 2018 By Stacey Orlick, Conference Director In just seven weeks, IWCE will host its third annual Critical LTE Communications Forum at the Four Points by Sheraton Chicago O’Hare. After a successful event in Dallas last year, we moved the event back to Chicago, where we’re expecting 250 leaders, technologists, government and enterprise attendees to participate in two days of panels, keynotes, […]
News Updated: New Apple iPhones support operation on Band 14 spectrum licensed to FirstNet 14th September 2018 Apple’s new iPhones that were announced this week are the device maker’s first product that support operation on 700 MHz Band 14—the spectrum licensed to FirstNet, which has contracted AT&T to build and maintain the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN).
News Ed Horowitz named FirstNet chairman 5th September 2018 Veteran FirstNet board member Ed Horowitz will be the new chairman for the authority that is tasked with the buildout and maintenance of the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) that is being built by contractor AT&T, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced today.
News AT&T closes deal for AlienVault, appoints CEO as head of new cybersecurity unit 31st August 2018 AT&T completes its acquisition of cybersecurity firm AlienVault and established a new cybersecurity-solutions unit that will be led by AlienVault CEO Barmak Meftah, who says he wants AT&T to “simplify” cybersecurity, especially in the critical-infrastructure sector.
News Public-safety adoption of FirstNet spikes during the past month, according to AT&T 31st August 2018 FirstNet has seen a marked increase in public-safety agency adoption, with more than 1,000 subscribing to the service during the past month, according to officials from AT&T, which is tasked with building and maintaining the nationwide public-safety broadband network.
News Motorola Solutions unveils Critical Connect interop service to link ASTRO 25, carrier PoC communications 29th August 2018 Motorola Solutions announces the availability of Critical Connect, a cloud-based ISSI platform that is designed to support interoperability between public-safety agencies using ASTRO 25 and/or carrier-integrated push-to-talk-over-cellular (PoC) services without the need to purchase ISSI equipment.
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services 1 22nd April 2024
Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority? 3 24th March 2024
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