America’s first nationwide public safety communications network took one step closer to reality Wednesday when the First Responder Network Authority — better known as FirstNet — announced a new ...

In times of national crisis, communications are essential. Whether responding to a terrorist attack or a tragic natural disaster, first responders need a guaranteed method of connecting. That’s why ...

FirstNet could relieve emergency workers of having to carry multiple radios and other communications devices. AP Photo/Ric Francis In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks in 2001, public safety agencies ...

One of the 9/11 Commission’s key recommendations in 2004 was that Congress should provide for the expedited and increased assignment of radio spectrum for public safety purposes. It took eight years ...

The ability for emergency responders to communicate across agencies and jurisdictions is essential for a timely and effective response. Crises can easily involve a broad range of disciplines (law ...

With FirstNet on track to complete its core network on schedule this quarter, the dedicated, nationwide first responder platform is seeing a markedly positive response from local agencies that, like ...

How often do you think about how your smartphone or tablet maintains its signal? What about in mobile situations, such as being in a vehicle traveling through a mix of rural and urban areas? While ...

Working alongside AT&T, AST SpaceMobile has been granted permission to begin testing direct-to-cellular satellite connectivity on public safety’s Band 14 spectrum This sets the stage for select public ...

Even before Morgan O’Brien’s keynote opening of the 2006 International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE) conference, I had the opportunity and honor (along with other public safety officials) to ...

The company is building out a $40-billion network for first responders, but some states are exploring their right to opt out. States have started exploring alternatives to the $40-billion nationwide ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - First responders are preparing for a massive communications surge as Kansas City prepares to host World Cup matches, with specialized network equipment positioned across the ...