The Public Safety Technology Alliance (PSTA) launched to ensure open standards for all broadband wireless communications and related technology used by public safety, a statement said. The alliance’s leaders are generally the same as the Public Safety Network consulting firm.

The FCC proposed a $2.8 million fine against HobbyKing for marketing 65 models of devices used to relay video from drones to amateur drone operators, which could apparently transmit in unauthorized RF bands, including some that could also operate at excessive transmission power levels.

The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) is starting to become a reality, so authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) must consider the wide-ranging ramifications of implementing the new mission-critical broadband data service and how it will affect in-building communications for first responders, building owners, facility managers and tenants.

Attorneys for the federal government defended the use of a declaration from a First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) employee in a lawsuit against FirstNet, arguing that the declaration was intended to show knowledge the employee had and not the contents of FirstNet’s contract with AT&T.

AT&T added the LG V35 ThinQ smartphone to First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) device ecosystem. The phone will be available online at the end of this week and will be available at AT&T stores in early June.

Around 600 agencies have signed up for First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) services, AT&T chief financial officer John Stephens said during Cowen’s Technology, Media and Telecom Conference May 30 in New York.

Many have criticized the Project 25 (P25) standards suite for various reasons — slow to develop and high cost, among others. However, one P25 standard, the Inter RF Subsystem Interface (ISSI), looks likely to play a large role in the integration of legacy networks with Long Term Evolution (LTE) and mission-critical push to talk (MCPTT).

Government leaders from more than 20 countries gathered to discuss their experiences, challenges and solutions for deploying broadband networks to help first responders communicate. The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) in conjunction with Public Safety Communications Europe (PSCE) held the second annual International Public Safety Broadband Leaders forum for government executives in Belgium.

The two Vermont men suing the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) over privacy issues asked a judge to deny a motion for summary judgment from the government, arguing that the case concerns “what appears to be a question of first impression in this or any other court.”

The chairman and CEO of AT&T said the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) rollout is one of its top priorities, behind closing the carrier’s pending acquisition of Time Warner and integrating the two companies. Randall Stephenson made the remarks May 15 to investors at the JP Morgan Technology, Media and Communications conference.