public safety

24 states have opted in, the rest have until Dec. 28 to decide After a brief delay, the deadline for governors to decide whether to opt in or opt out …

AT&T hopes to use LTE-connected drones to support FirstNet, the nationwide public safety network the carrier is building for the U.S. government. AT&T already uses drones to inspect cell towers …

We all know the frustration that comes with switching from one user interface to another as we move between devices. It takes a second or two to get oriented, but …

Texas is the largest state to join AT&T’s build-out for the First Responders Network Authority public safety LTE network FirstNet has landed its most populous state to date, with Texas …

This is a critical time to ensure state public safety needs are met by FirstNet’s plans for the nationwide public safety broadband Network (NPSBN).  Wireless 20/20 has published a new …

Zello walkie-talkie app provided connection for Hurricane Harvey volunteer rescue efforts For the civilian volunteers who braved the flood waters of Hurricane Harvey, the walkie-talkie application Zello provided a lifeline …

It was a rough week for southeast Texas, as Hurricane Harvey slammed into the coast and dropped an unprecedented amount of water — more than 50 inches, in some places. …

As AT&T readies to begin deployment of a nationwide LTE network dedicated to public safety officials, the public-private FirstNet plans continues to see traction at the state level. This week …

Hurricane Harvey leads to massive flooding, power outages; carriers offer free service in impacted areas As Houston continues to be deluged with rain, the four national wireless carriers are waiving …

The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International has wrapped up its annual conference and exhibition that tackled issues facing agencies fielding the nation’s 9-1-1 communications operations. Held in Denver, …

As state’s continue to opt in to the $46 billion plan for AT&T and governmental partners to build a nationwide LTE network dedicated to public safety communications, Verizon has moved …

Verizon execs talk public safety market at APCO With its win of the $7 billion FirstNet contract, AT&T was been dominating public safety communications news and mind share as states …

At this point, there are nine states and one territory that have signed-off on FirstNet plans States continue to opt-in into the national public safety LTE network that will be built …

In mid-2016, the Federal Communications Commission’s Technical Advisory Committee asked for public comment on whether it should study “changes to the spectrum noise floor over the past 20 years.” The …

The small, gray aircraft with bright orange under-wings looked like a large model plane, but the civilian drone carried an unusual passenger: electronic equipment that turned the unmanned aerial vehicle …

Arkansas, Wyoming and Kentucky join Virginia as the first states to opt in to FirstNet network The First Responders Network Authority is gaining momentum as states begin to declare their …

Virginia’s governor declares intent to opt-in to the national build by AT&T Less than a month after state plans were released, the first state has decided to opt in to …

First ETSI mission-critical push-to-talk plugfest draws 19 vendors In its first plugfest focused on interoperable, mission-critical push-to-talk (MCPTT) capabilities for first responders, the European Telecommunications Standards Institute reported that more …

States can now review their FirstNet state plans The First Responders Network Authority continues to pick up speed for the deployment of its nationwide public safety LTE network to be …

NIST’s PSCR funds 33 public safety communications research projects Augmented reality helmets. Resilient fog computing. Mission-critical push-to-talk with direct device-to-device communication. Real-time video analytics. Precise and pervasive location-based services. These …

AT&T will deliver state plans later this month The First Responders Network Authority and AT&T, the contractor for FirstNet’s national network, expect to deliver individual state plans for public safety …

PSCR roadmap looks at technical capabilities, gaps and R&D opportunities As work begins on the contract for a new, nationwide LTE network for public safety that was recently awarded to AT&T, the …

Bring Your Own Coverage (BYOC) from Parallel Wireless creates instant easy to deploy coverage in areas where it is non-existent (tunnels, parking garage, etc.) or compromised With FirstNet and ESN initiatives, …

“The internet is the killer app” for wireless data; FCC asks for input on public safety spectrum needs … 21 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes …

As AT&T kicks off work with the First Responders Network Authority to build a nationwide public safety LTE network for first responders, there are substantial challenges and opportunities ahead. RCR …