News AT&T exec discusses core-to-core interoperability, Verizon proposal, FirstNet differentiators 17th August 2017 Enabling interoperability between the FirstNet public-safety LTE core being built by AT&T and the LTE cores of Verizon or other carriers is feasible technically, but doing so would be a departure from the FirstNet request for proposals (RFP) and could introduce security issues for public safety, according to an AT&T executive.
News Nevada becomes 14th state to ‘opt-in’ to FirstNet 17th August 2017 Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval announces his decision to accept the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) deployment plan offered by FirstNet and AT&T on behalf of his state, making Nevada the 14th state to “opt-in” to the FirstNet system.
News AT&T issues statement in response to Verizon’s public-safety proposal 16th August 2017 FirstNet nationwide contractor AT&T issues a statement in response to Verizon’s announcement that it will build a dedicated public-safety LTE core for its first-responder customers in 2018, as well as provide public safety with prioritized—and eventually preemptive—access across its network beginning this year.
News Kansas becomes 13th state to make ‘opt-in’ decision for FirstNet 16th August 2017 Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback yesterday announces his decision to accept the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) deployment plan offered by FirstNet and AT&T on behalf of his state, making Kansas the 13th state to “opt-in” to the FirstNet system.
News Verizon commits to building dedicated public-safety LTE core network in 2018 16th August 2017 Verizon will build a dedicated public-safety LTE core network next year that will be designed to provide public-safety customers with a viable option to the FirstNet nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) being developed by AT&T, according to a Verizon executive.
News PSAP personnel to receive priority, preemptive access on FirstNet 15th August 2017 Dispatchers, call-takers and other personnel working in public-safety answering points will have priority access immediately to FirstNet—and preemptive access by the end of the year—FirstNet officials announce during the APCO 2017 show.
News Arizona becomes second state to ‘opt-in’ to FirstNet after issuing RFP for alternative RAN 15th August 2017 Arizona accepts the FirstNet deployment plan to build the nationwide public-safety broadband networks (NPSBN) within its borders, making it the 12th state to “opt-in” and just the second state to make the decision after previously issuing a request for proposals (RFP) to build an alternative LTE radio access network (RAN).
News Verizon exec to public safety: ‘We’re here to stay’ 14th August 2017 Amid the considerable attention surrounding FirstNet and AT&T’s effort to build a nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN), Verizon is working ensure that first-responders agencies know that the telecom giant still plans to serve them, according to an executive with the telecom giant.
News Rivada co-CEO Ganley says more RFPs are coming, but claim that ‘opt-in’ decisions are not binding is disputed 13th August 2017 Commissions in the state of Mississippi and Vermont have voted to initiate requests for proposals (RFPs) for an alternative LTE radio access network (RAN) as a potential option to their FirstNet state plans, according to Rivada Networks co-CEO Declan Ganley. Ganley also said that announced ‘opt-in’ decisions by governors are not binding—a statement that was disputed by FirstNet and its nationwide contractor, AT&T.
Commentary What to expect at APCO 2017 11th August 2017 This year’s APCO conference marks a turning point, as attendees arrive for the first time with FirstNet as an operational network in parts of the U.S. Here is one analyst’s take on what we are likely to see—and not see—at APCO 2017.
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