Communications

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  IAFC Pleased AT&T Named to Build the First Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network
  March 30, 2017
  With strong IAFC support, the Department of Commerce and First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) today announced the selection of AT&T to build the first nationwide wireless broadband network dedicated to America’s first responders. read more
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  Taxing Times in Congress
  March 17, 2017
  With the new administration and Congress, the chances of seeing comprehensive tax reform increased dramatically. There may be several ways the fire and emergency service can capitalize on this to achieve some longstanding goals. read more
• 911 Indoor Location Accuracy: Can a Caller Be Located?
  March 17, 2017
  In 2014, the FCC proposed regulations to improve the ability to find wireless callers to 911 in their horizontal and vertical location. Later, four wireless carriers entered into an agreement to instead provide a “dispatchable location.” read more