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Kyocera Unveils LTE Smartphone Designed to Offer FirstNet Public Safety Network Access
Kyocera International has introduced a rugged Android smartphone the company designed to support public safety communications via a nationwide first responder network AT&T is building for the U.S. government.
General Dynamics to Showcase New Public Safety Comms Platform
A General Dynamics business unit will participate in a two-day exposition to showcase a 4G communications system designed for first responder users in the customer owned and maintained market.
Motorola Solutions, Sierra Wireless Partner for First Responder LTE Comms Service
Motorola Solutions and Sierra Wireless have partnered to offer an LTE broadband communications service intended to help first responders communicate and share data inside vehicles while on the way to their missions.
Xavier Williams, President of AT&T’s Public Sector and Wholesale Solutions, Named to 2019 Wash100 for Leading Growth in Emerging Technology & Culture
Executive Mosaic is honored to announce Xavier Williams, president of AT&T’s public sector and wholesale solutions, as an inductee into the 2019 edition of Wash100 — Executive Mosaic’s annual selection of influential leaders in the government contracting arena — for leading AT&T’s culture, advancing technology modernization and helping to grow the company. This marks Williams’ second consecutive Wash100 award.Â
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Chris Sambar: AT&T Expects FirstNet Subscriber Growth Amid Emergency Response Efforts
Chris Sambar, a senior vice president at AT&T, has said the company’s efforts to fulfill communications support requests from FirstNet subscribers during 2018 attracted more public safety agencies to adopt the nationwide first-responder network, Urgent Communications reported Friday. He noted the telecommunications firm has resolved 90 requests this year, four to six times higher than the number recorded […] More
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Orion Labs-Made Voice Comms App Gets FirstNet Certification
Orion Labs‘ mobile voice communication platform has been certified under the First Responder Network Authority and is now featured under the FirstNet App Catalog. The company said Wednesday its Orion Push to Talk iOS 5.2.8 app is geared to simplify communications between public safety agents across organizations. The app is now authorized for use with […] More
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AT&T Completes One-Third of FirstNet Capacity Increase Effort; Randall Stephenson Comments
AT&T has finished one-third of its project to deploy a 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum to support the First Responder Network Authority, UrgentComm.com reported Wednesday. The company expects the effort to result in a 50 percent capacity increase for FirstNet by the end of 2019 ahead of a transition to a 5G network. AT&T CEO […] More
AT&T to Provide FirstNet Services Procurement Vehicle for California Public Safety Agencies
AT&T and the state of California have partnered to create a procurement vehicle for FirstNet public safety broadband network services. The company said Thursday FirstNet will work to help state and local first responders obtain critical data and communicate when they perform tasks or in the event of an emergency. Ken McNeely, president of AT&T’s Pacific Region […] More
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AT&T Gets VA Mobile Services Support Contract; Rob Dapkiewicz Quoted
AT&T has received a potential five-year contract from the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide wireless communications services for VA’s more than 34K mobile devices nationwide. The company said Monday the contract covers Wi-Fi, tethering, air cards and hotspot services; data and voice services through the company’s 4G LTE network; mobile devices; and customer support. […] More
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Esri Location App OK’d for FirstNet Public Safety Broadband Network Users
Esri has announced the inclusion of its location intelligence technology in a catalog that lists applications and software platforms designed for the public safety community. The FirstNet App Catalog now includes the Explorer for ArcGIS app designed for use with Esri’s software-as-a-service platform and intended to help first responders view authoritative maps using their mobile devices, the company said Monday. FirstNet subscribers […] More