Firstnet Ready Devices
Only devices that pass these tests are certified and approved as firstnet ready.
Firstnet ready devices. Devices with this capability are known as firstnet ready or firstnet capable. Devices are ready for public safety s use on firstnet. 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. Firstnet ready refers to devices that are ready to go out of the box once the special firstnet sim card is installed.
Nist list identifies approved devices per firstnet s device approval program. Ip68 certified mobile devices for first responders samsung s ip68 certified phones and tablets are water and dust resistant so they can be used worry free anywhere even surviving for a half hour in five foot deep water. Note that some firstnet ready devices may also require a simple software update. Devices are ready for public safety s use on firstnet.
Firstnet capable devices can also access firstnet but require updating of software and possibly an unlocking of the device before the firstnet sim. The middle class tax relief and job creation act of 2012 created the first responder network authority firstnet as an independent authority within ntia. Devices that have a firstnet ready badge are those that will work on the firstnet evolved packet core simply by installing a firstnet sim card. Samsung firstnet ready devices are designed for life in the field and packed with features for first responders.
This is an exciting time for firstnet.