NTIA FirstNet efforts continue

Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector:  communications Image Caption:  Harlin McEwen Dozens of companies, state governments, vendors, and public safety organizations filed comments at the National Telecommunications Information Administration voicing views on how the national wireless broadband first responder network should be implemented. Homepage position:  10 read more View full post…

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Napolitano notes important FirstNet meeting

Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector:  communications Image Caption:  Secretary Napolitano The opening meeting of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) board on Sept. 25 was a “milestone” in the development of a nationwide public safety communications network, said Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. FirstNet held its first meeting…

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FirstNet holds its first board meeting

Top Priority Sector:  communications Image Caption:  FirstNet’s firstboard meeting The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) held its first meeting on Sept. 25  since Acting Commerce Secretary Dr. Rebecca Blank announced the board appointments last August at the opening ceremony of the APCO annual conference and expo. Homepage position:  10 read…

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FirstNet first responder network chairman, board appointed

Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector:  communications Image Caption:  FirstNet chairman Sam Ginn The board for the organization that will oversee the national interoperable first responders’ network was named by the Department of Commerce on Aug, 20. The department also named a telecommunications industry veteran, former chief executive of Bell operating…

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