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December 20, 2023
FirstNet Authority is working to facilitate coordination of this spectrum amongst public safety representatives
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July 17, 2017
The key to a successful and sustainable drone program is to have a supporting infrastructure in place before that first flight.
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June 30, 2017
Finding an individual when they call 911 on their mobile phone from a building that’s on fire and full of smoke is critical to satisfying the intent of the FCC Order and meeting public expectations.
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March 30, 2017
With strong IAFC support, the Department of Commerce and First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) today announced the selection of AT&T to build the first nationwide wireless broadband network dedicated to America’s first responders.
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March 17, 2017
In 2014, the FCC proposed regulations to improve the ability to find wireless callers to 911 in their horizontal and vertical location. Later, four wireless carriers entered into an agreement to instead provide a “dispatchable location.”
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January 2017
In 2016, we took many important steps forward in our efforts to deploy a nationwide public-safety broadband network. We look forward to this work paying dividends in 2017, as we move into implementation mode.
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December 2016
When I speak to the fire and emergency service about FirstNet, some may not recognize it solely by name. But when I talk about the promise of a broadband network, they certainly recognize the need for it.
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July 2, 2016
When emergency responders are on the frontlines, working to save lives and property, nothing is more important than effective, reliable and interoperable communications.
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February 28, 2014
After years of being on the bleeding edge of technology, electronic patient-care reporting devices (EPCRs) are becoming increasingly widespread in ...
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August 17, 2015
AT&T will ask Smartphone manufacturers to activate FM chips on its Android devices in 2016. AT&T joins Sprint as ...
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June 12, 2015
There have been reports in the news recently where computers and even entire databases have been hijacked by hackers, the ...
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August 17, 2024
Chief Waldo officially took office along with 1st Vice President Trisha Wolford and 2nd Vice President, Steven Locke
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August 16, 2024
Three of IAFC's incoming executive committee leaders were administered their oath of office
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August 15, 2024
Engineer Manny Sharp (center) of the Medford (Oregon) Fire Department was announced the winner of the 2024 Ben Franklin Award for Valor at the IAFC’s Fire-Rescue International conference in Dallas.
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