FirstNet: A Broadband Network for Public Safety, By Public Safety

Lives depend on first responders’ ability to communicate in disaster and emergency. That is why FirstNet was created – to develop a wireless, mobile network to modernize public safety communications and keep first responders connected when it counts the most.

[brambo]

We need voice over LTE on firstnet SIM cards! It takes way too long specially during the day for my phone to go from LTE down to HSPA Plus to make a phone call the time is precious and it takes way too long I'm more looking forward to that than Wi-Fi calling. Plus we have better LTE coverage around my area then HSPA Plus. We need voice over LTE on firstnet SIM cards! Let's get this done.

[bobmason]

I have AT&T prepaid for $30.00 per month plus tax. Does anyone think this is better? My son is a LEO down South and he has switched to it and told me YES! Anyone's thoughts?

[soonerfan]

AT&T is based in Dallas and is responsible for pushing out this technology. Throughout this video, they push data, data, data. The Dallas (AT&T’s headquarters location) Police Department MDTs use AT&T’s broadband (which I would assume get First Net priority) routinely loses connectivity on daily basis in DPD squad cars in the Southeast Division. FirstNet says very little about the voice capabilities. The 2011 Dallas Mavericks championship at the AAC in Dallas blocked all MDT data and cell phone calls in area due to the broadband and cellular traffic in that area.

[richc]

First responders do need the best possible communications but relying on "cell towers" will be a disaster. You can not beat old fashion radio transmissions which I know the distance is limited to line of site but take out a tower or two of this network and its dead in the water. my opinion....

[elikamosca]

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