Commentary FirstNet’s initial marching orders reveal a great deal about current direction 5th September 2013 When considered together, they represent a task list that is even more daunting than first thought, especially when one considers that they were given to a group of people that—for the most part—did not know one another a year ago.
News FirstNet GM D’Agostino talks about legal challenges, RFIs and potential long-term considerations 5th September 2013 FirstNet General Manager Bill D’Agostino addresses some of the challenges associated with FirstNet’s legal uncertainty, the timetable for reviewing and evaluating the many responses received from requests for information (RFIs), and some long-term possibilities that are being contemplated.
Commentary Success, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder 3rd September 2013 Whether FirstNet succeeds in its mission will be subject to interpretations that can vary markedly, depending on one’s perspective.
Article FirstNet GM D’Agostino talks about network capabilities: Preemption is ‘absolutely essential’ 30th August 2013 FirstNet General Manager Bill D’Agostino discusses the need to allow more open communication between the Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) program and FirstNet, particularly as it relates to testing associated with prioritization and preemption.
Commentary Applications are key to FirstNet success 29th August 2013 FirstNet officials envision an application-development ecosystem similar to that which exists in the commercial sector. However, it will take some time to determine which apps will be most useful, because application development for public safety still is at a nascent stage.
Video Harris showcases deployable LTE/LMR solution with satellite backhaul 28th August 2013 James Teel, director of business development for Harris RF Communications, and Duane Carney, vice president of government solutions for Harris Caprock Communications, explain the feature set of the Harris deployable LTE solution during the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) show in Anaheim, Calif.
Article FirstNet GM D’Agostino on potential business models: ‘Everything is on the table’ 27th August 2013 FirstNet General Manager Bill D’Agostino tells UC Editor Donny Jackson about some of the thought processes that FirstNet officials will be using as they evaluate potential business models that will generate the money needed to fund the much-anticipated nationwide network for first responders. The second in a series of articles.
Article FirstNet GM D’Agostino on procurement: ‘Winner-take-all’ approach doubtful 25th August 2013 FirstNet General Manager Bill D’Agostino spoke with UC Editor Donny Jackson during a one-on-one interview about what the organization needd to do before issuing requests for proposals (RFPs) and about a potential regional model for bidding the project
Commentary Don’t blink, or you may miss another step in the development of LTE 22nd August 2013 Solutions on display this week at the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) show provide a hint at the fast-paced development cycles associated with the LTE broadband standard being used in the FIrstNet network.
News Ginn: 2014 a ‘foundation’ year; deployments likely to begin in 2015 22nd August 2013 FirstNet chairman predicts that the first nationwide broadband network for first responders will be built, and says that he has been pleased with the board’s progress over the past 10 months.
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? 2 24th March 2024