Public Safety
FirstNet Showcases Disaster Response Network
Officials said the public safety network is adapting to more frequent and severe disasters.
Public Safety
Ensuring that emergency communications are enabled with broadband is the next frontier in public safety.
Public Safety
Indoor Location Gaps and FirstNet Reauthorization in Public Safety Discussion
Technology stakeholders say 3D positioning and indoor mapping are at an inflection point.
Public Safety
House Appropriators Move to Block NextNav Proposal
Siding with 900 MHz incumbents, lawmakers said they fear interference from the company’s proposed system.
Public Safety
House Passes FirstNet Reauthorization Bill
The Senate will now have to take up the issue.
Drones
Georgia AG Chris Carr Ready to Shoot at Drones to Stop Prison Cellphone Smuggling
Prison contraband crackdown effort expands beyond jamming as drones draw scrutiny.
Public Safety
Defense Department Urges FCC to Oppose DJI Petition Over Security Risks
Pentagon says foreign-made drones pose ‘unacceptable’ national security risks.
Public Safety
NextNav Says FCC Should Ignore Opposition, Move Ahead on Rulemaking
Several industry groups have cited harmful interference risks and public safety concerns.
Public Safety
FAA Proposes $70K Fine Against Verizon Over Battery Shipments
The aviation regulator claims Verizon failed to disclose shipment of hazardous materials.
Public Safety
AT&T to Provide Extra $2 billion for FirstNet
The House Commerce Committee cleared FirstNet reauthorization legislation last week.
AI
Newsom Signs Executive Order to Strengthen AI Safeguards, Clashing with Federal Policy
Order aims to curb bias, rights violations, and misuse in state AI contracts.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on April 22, 2026 – Public Safety and Mission-Critical Broadband
This panel will examine how policymakers, network operators, and public safety officials are navigating the evolving role of broadband in emergency response.
Public Safety
House Commerce Committee Clears FirstNet Reauthorization Bill
Updated bill language would still increase NTIA oversight of FirstNet Authority.
Public Safety
NextNav Suggests CalChiefs Was Misinformed By Interest Groups
CalChiefs and nonprofit Wi-Fi Alliance oppose NextNav's GPS project, citing public safety concerns.
Greenland
Greenland’s Security Problem? Chinese Telecom Equipment, Says Danish Expert
Trump's Greenland gambit exposed Denmark's failures and Europe's dangerous reliance on Chinese telecom equipment across NATO infrastructure, a consultant said.
NTIA
FirstNet Reauthorization Bill Passes House Committee Unanimously
The bipartisan bill will now move to the full House Energy and Commerce Committee.
Public Safety
House Lawmakers Appear Supportive of Draft FirstNet Reauthorization Bill
There was bipartisan support in both chambers for more NTIA oversight.
