A new advocacy group is calling for additional spectrum to be assigned to the FirstNet Authority for exclusive use public safety, saying that the spectrum
FirstNet-AT&T has helped connect ambulances providing mutual aid for areas hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, provided connectivity for coronavirus testing facilities and is being creatively
The future of public safety communications is inextricably linked to LTE and cellular technologies, according to Jeff Johnson, CEO of the Western Fire Chiefs Association
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Categories 5G, FirstNet, IBW Featured Posts, IWCE, LTE, Network Infrastructure, Nextivity, public safety
Mission-critical comms, FirstNet, and innovation: Nextivity talks tech trends in public safety
The public safety community is relying more frequently on advanced technology that requires a network connection. Unmanned aerial and terrestrial vehicles, IoT devices, and smart
The First Responders Network Authority board has a new chair: Robert Tipton “Tip” Osterthaler was nominated to the position today by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. Osterthaler
As public safety users rely more and more often on mobile technology, what are the common issues they encounter with smartphones and tablets that are
Editorial Report: Mobile Broadband and the First Responder: Use cases in the station and the field
Emergency responders are increasingly incorporating the use of mobile broadband into their daily operations, from apps that allow them to complete paperwork without returning to
Editorial Report: Mobile Broadband and the First Responder: Use cases in the station and the field
Emergency responders are increasingly incorporating the use of mobile broadband into their daily operations, from apps that allow them to complete paperwork without returning to
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) helped lay the foundation for autonomous ground vehicles with a 300-mile challenge race. DARPA also pushed AI-powered, software-defined
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Categories Commerce Department, NIST, PSCR, public safety, Public Safety Networks, R2 Networks Challenge
Challenges, portals and virtual events: How PSCR is bringing tech and public safety together
For resilient networks and “tech to protect”, PSCR looks to collaboration Amid a rapidly evolving technology landscape, how do public safety agencies find out about the
The Federal Communications Commission has moved forward with and expanded requirements that mobile network operators provide vertical location information for wireless callers when they call
The U.S. education market is estimated to have a capital spend of over $100 billion, according to EdWeek. As with any market with a CAPEX
The Federal Communications Commission is usually enthusiastic about opening up additional spectrum for commercial use. Not in the case of the T-Band—which has long been
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Categories 5G, deployables, FirstNet, FirstNet Authority, FirstNet-AT&T, Network Infrastructure, public safety
FirstNet board approves $218 million for deployables, 5G upgrades
FirstNet board votes to direct $218 million in network reinvestments The First Responders Network Authority board has approved $218 million in network investment to support 5G
Comtech Telecommunications said that it has finalized a $1.3 million contract expansion with an unnamed Tier 1 U.S. mobile network operator under which Comtech’s Location