public safety

As the U.S. Navy sends its two massive medical ships to New York City and Los Angeles to provide additional hospital beds and free up local resources to treat COVID-10 …

AT&T’s low-band 5G coverage now includes 58 markets AT&T has added 13 markets to its low-band 5G coverage map. Not to be confused with the 13 cities the operator announced …

  One of the first things anyone responding to a crisis will do – whether it’s a FirstNet subscriber, emergency responder, or private individual observing or personally involved in an …

AT&T says Band 14 build-out is more than 75% complete AT&T-FirstNet is now serving more than a million connections, with more than 10,000 public safety agencies and organization subscribed to …

Nextivity, Spry Fox Networks to facilitate in-building 4G coverage for organizations across the U.K. In preparation for new Emergency Services Network (ESN) in the U.K., Nextivity and Spry Fox Networks …

As the Federal Communications Commission considers whether, and how, to utilize spectrum at 6 GHz for unlicensed use, a group of tech and Wi-Fi companies that includes Facebook, Apple, Microsoft …

  Nextivity’s Supercell helps enterprises make the most of small cell signals There are three foundational facts that are shaping the in-building cellular market. We know that the vast majority …

  As AT&T continues to ramp up its build-out of the First Responders Network Authority’s Band 14 spectrum, adding that beachfront 700 MHz spectrum to existing systems poses some deployment …

“Emergency mitigation happens during blue skies, not during the storm.” What does it take to achieve communications network resilience during a disaster?  In a new report on disaster response coordination, …

Last week, FCC Chairman Pai announced a proposed draft called the Fifth Report & Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking with the stated intent of improving 911 vertical location accuracy (known as z-axis) …

Network operators CenturyLink and West Safety Communications have settled with the Federal Communications Commission over violations of FCC rules due to a 911 service outage. The two companies agreed to …

In the latest move by carriers to target the first responder market, T-Mobile US announced a new plan for first responders. Available starting November 1, the Magenta First Responder plan …

The First Responders Authority will be receiving about $18 billion in payments from AT&T over the 25-year-term of the FirstNet contract. An estimated $16 billion of that is expected to …

FCC meeting will address wireline competition, public safety & homeland security and media The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will hold an open meeting at the end of this week. The …

What does it mean to have a building that is FirstNet ready? This report digs into various type of in-building coverage strategies for public safety users and how industry players …

What does it mean to have a building that is FirstNet ready? This webinar digs into various type of in-building coverage strategies for public safety users and how industry players …

The FirstNet network operated by AT&T has been accepting subscribers for more than a year now, with service offered across all of AT&T’s commercial spectrum bands, a private network core …

AT&T announced late Friday that Chris Sambar, who has headed up the carrier’s team responsible for constructing and managing a nationwide public safety network for the First Responders Network Authority, …

Inside a burning building, alarms are going off — and the first responders on-scene still need to be heard and hear their communications devices. Outside, fellow responders are conversing as …

  How First Responders & Communities are Depending on Wireless Networks First responders are a vital component of communities, working to identify threats and treat the injured. According to the …

What is Project BroadWay? About a decade ago, the European Commission started having formal conversations around TETRA and the future of public safety communications networks. This led to the formation …

Digital and connected technologies are transforming first responder organizations by increasing accountability, improving first responder safety, and enhancing triage and treatment. However, these new technologies can create new challenges if …

Airbus’ Secure Land Communications business is one of the major providers of public safety critical communications networks in Europe. The company says that it works closely with the ministries of …

Disasters cross international borders, and in Europe, critical communications need to support the ability of first responders in neighboring countries to work collaboratively. This report explores the latest trends and …

Disasters cross international borders, and in Europe, critical communications need to support the ability of first responders in neighboring countries to work collaboratively. This webinar explores the latest trends and …