NIST Set for $38M Sequester; NTIA for $11M The Office of Management and Budget has published a report that shows how spending cuts effect agencies throughout the federal government. NIST will lose $38 million and NTIA will lose $11 million. $5 million has been cut from the borrowing authority of the Public Safety Trust Fund. … Continue reading
NTIA Creates Public-Safety Office The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 allocated $135 million for the implementation of a state and local grant program. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has formed the Office of Public Safety Communication to oversee this funding. Stephen Fletcher has been announced as the chief … Continue reading
Chief Johnson, one of four public safety representatives on FirstNet’s Board of Directors, recently shared that he has been very impressed with his fellow board members’ curiosity and level of commitment. During the emergency response to Hurricane Sandy, several board members visited New York City to see firsthand what first responders go through in a … Continue reading
Social media was used during Sandy to share important information as websites and wireless networks were offline. Social media was also intentionally used to spread incorrect information. The Internet is more resilient than wireless networks during natural disasters, which allows greater access to social media outlets. It is critical for social media channels to be … Continue reading
Motorola Solutions is providing demonstrations of their Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks through “real-life” public safety scenarios in Australia. Key stakeholders will be participating in the demonstrations to experience the next-generation devices and applications. The hope is that interoperable communication networks (broadband and voice) will allow for more effective communication between public safety organizations. Key … Continue reading
The National Telecommunications and Information Association (NTIA) recently issued a notice of inquiry for the public to comment on how FirstNet should be set up. This allows the public to comment on the conceptual architecture presented at the FirstNet board meeting on September 25th. The FCC has also requested public input on how the spectrum … Continue reading
