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Boulder FirstNet Lab
In disasters and emergencies, first responders need communication tools that are tested and proven to work — consistently, securely, and reliably. That’s where the Boulder FirstNet Lab comes in.
Demonstrating Priority and Preemption in the Boulder FirstNet Lab
The Boulder FirstNet Lab is a state-of-the-art laboratory in which the First Responder Network Authority tests public safety functionality and features unique to the FirstNet network. For example, using specialized load test tools in the lab, researchers can simulate congestion on the network to show how priority and preemption work for first responders on FirstNet.
Building the FirstNet Innovation and Test Lab in 60 Seconds
Located at FirstNet’s technical headquarters in Boulder, Colorado, the FirstNet Lab is a state-of-the-art laboratory in which the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) and its future partner will test public safety functionality and features unique to FirstNet’s mission-critical broadband network, including quality of service; priority; pre-emption; and other future mission-critical services and applications. The FirstNet lab is a premier telecommunications technology innovation and test lab, built with the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) standards in mind.
Introducing FirstNet's Innovation and Test Lab
Grand opening of the FirstNet Boulder Innovation and Test Lab