News FirstNet extends spectrum-lease negotiations with Texas for Harris County deployment 12th March 2014 FirstNet grants another extension in the spectrum-lease negotiations with the state of Texas, which is acting on behalf of Harris County—the location of the only operational public-safety LTE network in the nation.
News FirstNet board members approve program roadmap 11th March 2014 FirstNet board approves a program roadmap that will serve as a precursor to the organization’s ultimate business plan to build and maintain a nationwide broadband network for first responders while remaining within the $7 billion budget that Congress established for the project.
News FirstNet board to consider program roadmap during tomorrow’s meeting 10th March 2014 FirstNet committees approve various portions of a proposed program roadmap for the organization deploying a nationwide public-safety broadband network, setting the stage for the full board to consider adoption of the plan during tomorrow’s meeting.
News Seybold: Many FirstNet contractors being selected by DOC/NTIA, not FirstNet management 7th March 2014 Officials from the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) or the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)–not FirstNet’s management–are deciding which contractors should be hired by FirstNet, according to Andrew Seybold, a longtime public-safety wireless consultant and former FirstNet contractor.
News LA-RICS inks deal with Motorola Solutions for public-safety LTE network 6th March 2014 Board members for the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System Authority (LA-RICS) today approve a $175 million contract with Motorola Solutions to construct a public-safety LTE network that is scheduled to be completed next summer.
News Newscan: Federal court hears arguments regarding Fitzgerald’s FirstNet e-mails 6th March 2014 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Federal court hears arguments regarding Fitzgerald’s FirstNet e-mails President’s budget: $7 billion for FirstNet, spectrum fees are back
Commentary Observers anxious for more tangible signs of FirstNet progress 4th March 2014 Two years after Congress passed legislation creating FirstNet, some of the challenges associated with the massive endeavor have become more clear, including extended timelines to hire the qualified staff needed for outreach, network design and business modeling. Will Congress be patient enough to let FirstNet continue on its current path?
News H Block spectrum auction ends with bids meeting $1.564 billion reserve price 28th February 2014 FCC’s H Block spectrum auction closed yesterday with bids totaling the $1.564 billion reserve price promised by satellite provider Dish Network prior to the start of the auction. Proceeds from the auction are scheduled to be used as funding support for FirstNet.
News Newscan: Is FirstNet stalled? 25th February 2014 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Is FirstNet stalled? Microsoft rebrands web apps as ‘Office Online,’ launches web portal Forget its hotels, Sochi’s tech has been up to the Olympic challenge 911 call from 9-year-old boy saves 3-year-old sister Spokane County’s upgraded emergency radio system activated Citizens conduct sit-in protest of proposal to close […]
News Texas gets another STA renewal from FCC, Harris County LTE to continue operating 24th February 2014 Harris County’s public-safety LTE network will remain in operation, thanks to the FCC public-safety and homeland-security bureau renewing the special temporary authority (STA) to the state of Texas that enables use of the 20 MHz of 700 MHz spectrum licensed to FirstNet, which concurred with the action
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services 1 22nd April 2024
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