News FirstNet, AT&T announce public-safety LTE core; AT&T exec dismisses Verizon interoperability concerns 28th March 2018 FirstNet announces that nationwide contractor AT&T has delivered upon its promise to complete a dedicated public-safety LTE evolved packet core to serve FirstNet’s subscribers on schedule, while a key AT&T official dismisses concerns of communications issues between FirstNet and Verizon subscribers.
News Verizon announces launch of its public-safety LTE core 27th March 2018 First-responder subscribers to Verizon will have their traffic managed through a dedicated public-safety LTE core that will become operational this week, the telecom carrier announced today.
News Public-safety groups seek federal funds to pay for next-gen 911 (NG911) upgrades 21st March 2018 Representatives of key public-safety organizations send a letter to Congressional leadership seeking “a significant federal grant program” to help pay to deploy IP-based, next-generation 911 (NG911) technology nationwide be included in the upcoming omnibus funding package being considered by federal lawmakers.
Article Sonim CEO: New devices likely to be ‘very heavily subsidized’ for FirstNet subscribers 16th March 2018 Expected subsidization from AT&T could mean that FirstNet subscribers will pay little or no upfront money to purchase new Sonim Technologies devices—a development that is just part of the economics “sea change” happening within the industry, Sonim Technologies CEO Bob Plaschke said last week during IWCE 2018.
News FirstNet board approves process to make future investment decisions for nationwide network 15th March 2018 FirstNet board members approve changes to the organization’s charter, which includes a new Investment Review Board within the Finance Committee that will spearhead how about $15 billion from contractor AT&T will be spent during the next 25 years.
News Network virtualization promises to play a key role in FirstNet offerings, future service innovations 14th March 2018 Software-based networking advances are creating cost efficiencies and introducing flexible capabilities that let network providers like AT&T develop a service like FirstNet, which is being customized to meet first responders’ needs, according to IWCE 2018 panelists addressing the topic.
News Newscan: ESN director to leave amid fears that UK public-safety LTE project is falling behind 13th March 2018 Web RoundupItems from other news organizations ESN director to leave amid fears that UK public-safety LTE project is falling behind UK Home office claims progress for Emergency Services Network (ESN) Home Office to present ESN review in the summer Google tests 911 cell-phone service to pinpoint caller location Years after 9/11, critical incidents still overwhelm […]
Video Harlin McEwen reflects on FirstNet progress, introduction of new Band 14 LTE devices 9th March 2018 Longtime public-safety-communications advocate Harlin McEwen discusses FirstNet development, including the recent introduction of new LTE devices that support operation on the 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum that is licensed to FirstNet.
News FirstNet issues task order to AT&T for deployment of nationwide public-safety broadband network 8th March 2018 FirstNet has issued the official task order to AT&T, giving the contractor the green light to build the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN), FirstNet CEO Mike Poth announced yesterday during his morning keynote address at IWCE 2018.
Video Motorola Solutions: Les Miller showcases features of the LEX L11, the company’s new mission-critical LTE smartphone 8th March 2018 Les Miller, Motorola Solutions’ North America commercial markets and launch marketing manager, highlights some of the key features of the LEX L11, a new mission-critical LTE smartphone that also enables P25 communications when paired with an APX radio.
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