AT&T announced it is working with high-power user equipment (HPUE) supplier Assured Wireless to bring 1.25-watt devices to First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) subscribers. Following Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) standards, HPUE solutions can transmit at stronger signals only on 700 MHz band 14 spectrum.

AT&T announced Fleet Complete for the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) network now gives agencies near real-time insights into critical fleet and in-field first responder activities. The solution is delivered with Cradlepoint, a provider of cloud-delivered Long Term Evolution (LTE) and 5G-ready wireless solutions.

Sonim Technologies said its XP8 rugged smartphone launched on the Verizon network.

The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) added the Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy Note10 tablets. For a limited time, FirstNet subscribers who buy a Galaxy Note10 can get one free when they buy both with an Unlimited Plan on a qualifying installment plan.

Catalyst Communications Technologies plans to release a line of products to address interworking between LMR systems and Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology. Catalyst plans to augment existing efforts to define a Project 25 (P25) Inter RF Subsystem Interface (ISSI) to LTE interface with a solution that also enables other LMR technologies.

Commnet Wireless entered a $167.5 million network build and maintenance agreement with AT&T Mobility for Commnet to build a radio access network (RAN) for AT&T’s commercial and First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) network in or near Commnet’s operating area in the Southwest.

The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), in partnership with Erillisverkot, the Finnish TETRA operator, and the support of TCCA and the European Commission, will organize the fourth MCX Plugtests event 23 – 27 September at the Savonia University of Applied Sciences, Kuopio, Finland.

Several companies released new products at the 2019 Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International annual conference and exhibition in Baltimore.

Since its establishment in 2018, PrioCom has taken major steps as a secure mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) in mission-critical communications using 4G in the Netherlands. A new bilingual website emphasizes the organization’s position and offers its resellers support through a personal online portal.

Cradlepoint said it achieved 200% year over year customer growth in the public-safety market for its NetCloud service and Long Term Evolution (LTE) edge routers. Cradlepoint has surpassed 3,000 federal, state and local public-safety customers worldwide.