Police FirstNet Products & Services News & Articles

• How this police department is preparing for a wireless future

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  Replacing aging in-car technology provided a bonus opportunity for Seattle Police Department to upgrade its wireless communications with advanced in-vehicle connectivity

• How to buy FirstNet devices (eBook)

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  Download this FirstNet devices buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation

• The value of cellular broadband for mission-critical communication (white paper)

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  Findings from a recent survey show that needs for connectivity are outpacing agencies’ current capabilities as the pandemic accelerates digital transformation

• How FirstNet plus mobile computing represents the evolution of public safety communications

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  Connect your agency’s rugged mobile computing tools to the FirstNet public safety wireless network for fast, reliable, dedicated broadband coverage across the country

• FirstNet unveils new tools to improve first responder coverage and safety

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  Agencies can now purchase their own deployable network assets for use when communications are temporarily unavailable

• COVID-19: How public safety companies are assisting the frontline pandemic response

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  The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations

• How to sanitize your rugged laptops and tech tools

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  Follow this step-by-step guide to remove dirt, germs and other contaminants from your computing devices

• On-Demand Webinar: Be ready to take FirstNet into the field

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  Dell and FirstNet will show you how to take FirstNet capabilities from the vehicle to the data center

• 5 myths busted: Why your police department can afford a rugged PC upgrade

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  If you think rugged hardware with top-notch processing power is out of reach for your agency, here’s a handful of reasons to think again

• Quick Take: Public safety technology issues and opportunities during a pandemic

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  Transitioning in-house public safety employees to working remotely while using apps to communicate and track supplies is a challenge for any agency

• Quick Take: How police leaders can improve officer safety during the COVID-19 crisis

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  Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best identifies how departments can keep an open line of communication with officers as they respond to the pandemic

• Quick Take: What does social distancing look like for LE street operations?

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  New Jersey State Police Colonel Patrick J. Callahan discusses how the state's troopers and officers are keeping a social distance during the COVID-19 pandemic

• What if the emergency center has an emergency?

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  How one Georgia 911 center stays ready to deploy a pop-up dispatch center when disaster hits

• Inside FirstNet's innovation and test lab

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  The Lab tests devices and applications before they are deployed in the field

• Convergence of technologies: NG911, internet of things and cloud-based data

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  Although smartphones are clearly introducing new operational capabilities, there are other relevant technologies emerging that will further this trend

• The tech your department needs to be FirstNet ready

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  Here’s what procurement officers need to keep in mind to ensure their department gets optimal FirstNet connectivity and capability

• Understanding the tech, availability and implementation of FirstNet

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  You’re in the middle of over a million other people at the Super Bowl and need to make an urgent phone call to your CO. Will you be able to? With FirstNet you can

• How smart devices and FirstNet deliver mission-critical data in the field

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  Mobile technology has become a force multiplier for public safety, improving overall situational awareness and the effective use of limited resources

• 5 ways a rugged smartphone keeps first responders connected and safe

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  From push-to-talk capabilities to GPS to body-worn camera functionality, the right mobile device helps keep first responders connected anytime, anywhere, for any situation

• Calif. city deploys FirstNet to first responders, agencies that support them

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  San Jose’s emergency action plan calls for deploying FirstNet to both first responders and other city agencies like transportation and public works

• Digital Edition: Understanding and implementing FirstNet

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  In this free guide, we outline how to prepare your agency and personnel for communications in the FirstNet era

• How to buy secure communications equipment

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  When purchasing police secure communications equipment make sure to consider ease of use, durability and long-term upgrades

• FirstNet announces new improvements for 2019

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  AT&T plans to roll out a number of improvements to FirstNet this year

• Spotlight: Cradlepoint’s 4G LTE cloud-managed solution creates a secure and reliable network for first responders

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  Cradlepoint is committed to making sure first responders can rely on them to keep them connected and protected

• Quiz: Are you a FirstNet expert?

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  Take this quiz to see how well you know FirstNet

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