Bill SchrierHandicapping The States and FirstNetThe First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) is a federal government agency charged by Congress with building a nationwide wireless…Apr 12, 2016Apr 12, 2016
Bill SchrierFirstNet: More Choices than Just Opt-in/outThe First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) was created by Congress in 2012 and funded with $7 billion to deploy a nationwide wireless…Feb 8, 2015Feb 8, 2015
Bill SchrierWould Google Want FirstNet Spectrum?Apparently Google wants to launch its own wireless service using MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) services from Sprint and T-Mobile.…Jan 22, 2015Jan 22, 2015
Bill SchrierShould Commercial Smart Phones have FirstNet Capability?Perhaps every commercial smartphone and tablet should have FirstNet capability to allow volunteers such as firefighters to communicate …Sep 8, 2014Sep 8, 2014
Bill SchrierShould Government Run Like a Business? Nope.From Mike Loukides at O’Reilly Radar:Aug 20, 2014Aug 20, 2014
Bill SchrierFirst Response won’t use FirstNetResponders speeding to a crime or fire don’t have time to look at photos, video or smartphone screens.Jun 5, 2014Jun 5, 2014
Bill SchrierState/local + Federal Public Safety InteroperabilityAn Important Mission for FirstNetMay 28, 2014May 28, 2014
Bill Schrier“I’m Building the First Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network”Which is similar to: “I’m helping to put a Man on the Moon”May 22, 2014May 22, 2014
Bill SchrierFusion Centers as NG911 CentersCould Fusion Centers support 911 Centers in their Daily Work?May 20, 2014May 20, 2014
Bill SchrierThe FirstNet Air ForceDrones could help cover “Every Square Meter”May 17, 2014May 17, 2014