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FirstNet Building a Culture of Results
July 10, 2014“If you like the idea of building something from scratch or getting in on the ground floor of an organization with a truly important purpose―supporting first responders and the public they serve―please consider joining the Firstnet team.”
Read full articleUshering 9-1-1 into the Modern Era
July 2, 2014As mobile phones become more popular, text-to-9-1-1 systems are a must. Now dispatch centers have to deal with the inevitable conversion.
Read full articleAPCO Applauds FCC’s Action to Fine Manufacturer of Signal Jamming Devices
June 23, 2014On Thursday, June 18, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that it plans to issue a fine against C.T.S. Technology…
Read full articleNews Roundup: FCC on Business & Broadband; New Firsts for Firstnet
June 20, 2014Chattanooga (Tenn.) lauded for broadband; FirstNet seeks new GM and launches first approved LTE network.
Read full articleNew 9-1-1 Funding Law Could Help Rural Areas
June 11, 2014Funding for 9-1-1 systems has changed because of the mobile phone. A new law will assist rural areas adapt to these changes.
Read full articleFirstNet Vexed by Shifts in Public Safety LTE Standards-Setting
June 5, 2014A brewing controversy over technical standards and hiring issues are some of the latest bugaboos haunting the First Responders Network Authority as it crafts plans for the national public-safety broadband network (NPSBN).
Read full articleAPCO President Gigi Smith Testifies at Senate Hearing on Preserving Public Safety and Network Reliability in the IP Transition
June 5, 2014Today, APCO President Gigi Smith testified at a hearing entitled “Preserving Public Safety and Network Reliability in the IP Transition,”…
Read full articleAPCO Thanks FirstNet Chairman Sam Ginn for his Service and Welcomes Sue Swenson as the New Chairwoman of the Board of Directors
May 28, 2014Says APCO President Gigi Smith, “Ms. Swenson has achieved a terrific reputation within our community, because she understands the needs of the public safety community. We welcome her as the new Chairwoman of FirstNet and look forward to working with her.”
Read full articleFCC Announces Workshop on Technology Transition and Public Safety
April 16, 2014The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will provide on workshop on “Public Safety Imperatives for All-IP Networks” scheduled for April 17, 2014 and April 18, 2014 in Washington, D.C.
Read full articleHouse Members Applaud FCC Vote on 9-1-1 Standards
February 24, 2014House Co-Chairs of the Next Gen 9-1-1 Caucus are in favor of proposed standards for wireless providers to ensure accurate caller location information.
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