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Tag: FirstNet
Carriers Get Prepared for Hurricane Florence
In a blog post about Hurricane Florence and telecom, USTelecom outlines steps that several carriers are taking to get ready. In addition, a spokesperson for AT&T and FirstNet described what . . .
FirstNet Momentum: More Than 2,500 Public Safety Agencies Subscribed
FirstNet Emergency Drop Kit Aims to Create Connected Bubble for First Responders
The FirstNet emergency drop kit will be packaged in a metal suitcase, a spokesperson said. The kit is designed to provide a 300-foot “connected bubble” to enhance connectivity to the FirstNet mobile broadband public safety network.
AT&T Turns Up 2,500 Cellsites on FirstNet Spectrum, Claims 1,500 Public Safety Agency Customers
Network equipment operating in the FirstNet spectrum band, such as the Satellite Cell on Light Truck, is available for deployment at the request of subscribing first responder agencies to boost coverage during large events and emergencies, AT&T said.
FirstNet Launches Dealer Program
FirstNet Now Serves Over 1,000 Public Safety Agencies; Service Used in Active Shooter Situations
FirstNet public safety agencies now include 11 state patrol agencies, tribal public safety agencies, volunteer firefighters, federal agencies and school districts that can use the service to communicate and share video, etc. FirstNet will also help AT&T’s 5G roadmap, according to CEO Randall Stephenson…