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The first-quarterly Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Plenary e-meetings of 2022 concluded in March. Participants completed work on 3GPP Release 17 that enhances aspects of the 5G system and marks the conclusion of the first phase of the 5G technology evolution. Delegates also made significant progress on Release 18 that will include new innovations delivering the 5G vision.
Warren Mickens, who has an extensive career in leading technology and manufacturing companies, was appointed to the FirstNet Authority Board in October 2021. We sat down with Mr. Mickens to get his perspectives on FirstNet and the FirstNet Authority’s mission. He talks about his engineering background, the experiences that shaped him most, and his work championing cultural diversity.
Coverage is king for public safety communications. Since its creation, the FirstNet Authority has focused on ensuring first responders have coverage and connectivity whenever and wherever they need it. Deployables, high power user equipment, and a focus on 5G are some of the new ways FirstNet subscribers can get coverage in hard-to-reach areas.