AT&T and the First Responder Network Authority have begun the build-out phase for a national public safety broadband network, Federal News Radio reported Friday. “Two weeks ago we issued the final task order, which is kind of the blue print for the build out in the 56 states and territories …
Read More »AT&T to Deploy Band 14 Spectrum Under FirstNet Public Safety Broadband Network Project
AT&T has received a task order from the First Responder Network Authority to field the Band 14 spectrum for first responders in various states and territories as part of expansion efforts for a national public safety broadband network. “We are implementing the state plans and delivering on our commitment to first …
Read More »AT&T, FirstNet Unveil Developer Program for Public Safety Innovation
The First Responder Network Authority and AT&T have launched a developer program which aims to promote public safety-focused innovation and provide communications tools for first responders. AT&T said Wednesday that the program also aims to develop an application store wherein first responders can acquire products and services purpose-built for specific requirements. …
Read More »20 US States, Territories Join FirstNet Public Safety Broadband Network Program
Twenty U.S. states and territories so far have agreed to participate in the First Responder Network Authority’s collaborative project with AT&T to establish a nationwide emergency broadband network. FirstNet aims to release updated state plans to states and territories later this month to address additional stakeholder feedback, AT&T said Friday. The company will build and …
Read More »Wyoming OKs State Plan for FirstNet’s Public Safety Broadband Network
The state of Wyoming has approved a plan from AT&T and the First Responder Network Authority to provide a wireless broadband network for the state’s first responders and other public safety personnel. Gov. Matthew Mead announced his decision to opt into the state plan Tuesday, FirstNet said Tuesday. “The state of …
Read More »Mike Poth: FirstNet, AT&T Aim to Deliver Draft State Plans for Public Safety Broadband Network by June
The First Responder Network Authority and AT&T have begun to develop state plans and an online portal to transmit such plans to states and U.S. territories under a 25-year public-private partnership to launch a national public safety broadband network for first responders. FirstNet CEO Mike Poth said Monday AT&T and the agency …
Read More »Rivada Offers Alternative Public Safety Broadband Network for State Gov’t Customers
Rivada Networks plans to work with states and territories that want to opt out of the First Responder Network Authority’s wireless public safety broadband network. Herndon, Virginia-based Rivada said Friday it has begun to work with New Hampshire on a potential alternative broadband network strategy in case the state decides to develop …
Read More »Mike Poth: HP to Continue Managing California City’s IT Infrastructure
A Hewlett Packard business unit has received a $55.8 million contract to extend its information technology support work for the city of Anaheim, California for another five years. HP Enterprise Services will provide the Anaheim government with new disaster recovery and videoconferencing platforms as well as help officials manage public web sites …
Read More »HP to Help Texas Install New Teacher Pension Info System; Amy Morgan, Mike Poth Comments
Hewlett-Packard has been awarded a potential eight-year contract to help the state of Texas install a new pension administration system intended to serve more than 1 million active and 300,000 retired teachers. The Teacher Retirement System of Texas manages a $120 billion trust fund that was started to finance member benefits …
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