Solution with vehicle-based gateway and multiple broadband backhaul connections may provide an alternative for agencies that ...

Notice of inquiry asks for comments about the best ways to update 911 regulations in a manner that supports the modern ...

Deploying comms vehicles and command posts safely requires power, cable, fuel and personnel hazards to be resolved before ...

Modern automatic license-plate-reader (ALPR) solutions are gathering more than license-plate numbers and have become AI-powered tools of surveillance that may compromise individuals’ privacy and ...

Harlin McEwen, the former longtime chairman of the IACP communications and technology committee, expresses optimism about developments in key public-safety technologies, including FirstNet, deployable ...

It’s an important reminder that standards impact all of us. They create consistency and a level playing field for industry providers and ultimately make things better for consumers. Think of your ...

The boxer Mike Tyson once famously said that everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth. That statement can be applied quite aptly to what’s happening these days in the world of ...

FirstNet Authority board members unanimously approved a $1.2 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year, including almost $1.1 billion earmarked for investments to enhance the coverage and ...

Leaders of four key organizations last week asked members of the Senate Commerce Committee to include federal funding to pay for the deployment of IP-based, next-generation-911 (NG911) technology in ...

Scott Agnew, president of AT&T’s FirstNet unit, highlights the evolution of the FirstNet nationwide public-safety broadband network in the U.S. since the RFP for the program was released 10 years ago.

California plans to solicit NG911 bids during the next several months, with winning vendors being asked to transition all Los Angeles-area 911 centers by the 2028 Olympics and completing the task ...