Survey respondents say first responders use of technologies like AI and drones continues to increase, but reliable, robust connectivity remains crucial.

Litigation and implementation challenges could hamper California’s efforts to transition Los Angeles-area 911 centers to ...

Donny Jackson is director of content for Urgent Communications. Before joining UC in 2003, he covered telecommunications for four years as a freelance writer and as news editor for Telephony magazine.

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Dr. Alan R. Shark is the executive director for the Public Technology Institute (PTI), a division of Fusion Learning Partners; and associate professor for the Schar School of Policy and Government, ...

United Kingdom (UK) public safety could begin transitioning mission-critical voice communications from the legacy Airwave TETRA system to the LTE-based Emergency Services Network (ESN) within three ...

The boxer Mike Tyson once famously said that everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth. That statement can be applied quite aptly to what’s happening these days in the world of ...

Members of the FirstNet Authority Standards Team participated in the June 2026 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Plenary in Singapore. The global telecommunications industry gathers at 3GPP ...

FirstNet Authority board members unanimously approved a $1.2 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year, including almost $1.1 billion earmarked for investments to enhance the coverage and ...

Public debate about reauthorizing the FirstNet Authority increased noticeably today, when letters offering differing views about the topic were unveiled as the deadline for Congress to take action ...

It’s an important reminder that standards impact all of us. They create consistency and a level playing field for industry providers and ultimately make things better for consumers. Think of your ...