The middle class tax relief and job creation act of 2012 created the first responder network authority firstnet as an independent authority within ntia.
Firstnet ready devices.
Only devices that pass these tests are certified and approved as firstnet ready.
Firstnet capable devices can also access firstnet but require updating of software and possibly an unlocking of the device before the firstnet sim.
Samsung firstnet ready devices are designed for life in the field and packed with features for first responders.
By joe martinet director of devices.
You can view specific requirements for each device by clicking each device image.
Devices with this capability are known as firstnet ready or firstnet capable.
We ve also certified an assured wireless corporation embedded iot module and usb connected modem as firstnet ready in preparation for launching high power user equipment hpue solutions.
The firstnet mission is to deploy operate maintain and improve the first high speed nationwide wireless broadband network for first responders public safety and emergency response teams.
Devices are ready for public safety s use on firstnet.
Firstnet ready refers to devices that are ready to go out of the box once the special firstnet sim card is installed.
This is an exciting time for firstnet.
Note that some firstnet ready devices may also require a simple software update.
Nist list identifies approved devices per firstnet s device approval program.