Verizon Executive Says Public-Safety LTE Interoperability Will Work

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Verizon Executive Says Public-Safety LTE Interoperability Will Work September 28, 2017 – Mission Critical Communications A Verizon executive said interoperability between its planned public-safety Long Term Evolution (LTE) offering and AT&T’s dedicated public-safety core will not be a problem. “Network interoperability is not a new or particularly difficult concept,” said Michael Maiorana, senior vice president,
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Washington, Oregon to Issue Joint Public-Safety LTE RFP

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Washington, Oregon to Issue Joint Public-Safety LTE RFP September 28, 2017- Mission Critical Communications The states of Washington and Oregon will jointly issue a request for proposals (RFP) to operate a high-speed, wireless broadband data network dedicated to public safety. The network will not replace existing public-safety radio networks but will be another tool to
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NTIA Releases $43M Notice of Funding Opportunities for SLIGP 2.0

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NTIA Releases $43M Notice of Funding Opportunities for SLIGP 2.0 September 28, 2017 – Mission Critical Communications The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for a second round of State and Local Implementation Grant Program (SLIGP) grants — SLIGP 2.0. This round of funding will allow state and
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AT&T CEO Offers Peek at FirstNet Hardening Options

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AT&T CEO Offers Peek at FirstNet Hardening Options By Danny Ramey, Web Editor, Mission Critical Communication 09-14-17 T&T CEO Randall Stephenson offered potential insights into ways that AT&T might harden the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) to withstand disasters such as Hurricane Irma. “The requirements of the bid are that
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FirstNet Delivers Updated State Plans, Official Notifications Still Pending

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FirstNet Delivers Updated State Plans, Official Notifications Still Pending By Sandra Wendelken, Editor, Mission Critical Communication 09-19-17 The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) and AT&T Sept. 19 delivered updated information to the state plan portals of the 53 states and territories where they delivered the original state plan information. State official notifications are expected “in
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