Mission-Critical Push-to-Talk (MCPTT) solutions

Enhance performance and situational awareness on a platform that offers interoperability and ongoing innovation.

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Mission-critical solutions

Explore options for public safety-grade group communications

  • FirstNet Push-to-Talk

    The first nationwide mission-critical PTT solution is evolving. An all-new platform that will unify high-quality audio with industry-defining interoperability and situational awareness capabilities is coming soon.

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  • FirstNet Rapid Response

    A push-to-talk solution that provides priority access and interoperability services. It's built on a foundation of LMR innovation and leadership, with rich-media services that enhance situation awareness.

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Mission-Critical Push-to-Talk benefits

Enhanced situational awareness capabilities only available on LTE and 5G

Benefit Details
Capabilities beyond voice-only PTT Add video, location and data services while retaining reliable two-way PTT capabilities. Receive the highest level of traffic prioritization* on the FirstNet network. *Other than mandated emergency calling.
Enhanced coverage Expand beyond the limits of local Land Mobile Radio (LMR) systems with nationwide coverage – and better in-building coverage – on the only network built with and for public safety.
Consistent performance Adopt familiar LMR functionality and principles with always-on priority for consistent performance.
Inter-agency mutual aid Facilitate mutual aid requests and communication between dispatchers, first responders and command staff on cellular and LMR platforms. 
Security Meet your requirements for performance and reliability with a highly secure service engineered with geo-redundancy and 24/7/365 monitoring to guard against physical and cyber threats.
Web-based administration Dynamically provision talkgroup functions and share inter-agency resources for near-real-time cross-collaboration.

Mission-Critical Push-to-Talk resources

Experts share why these solutions are integral for your team

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Navajo Nation: Improving safety in the field

Hear from Wildlife Conservation Officer Harold Moses and Wildlife Law Enforcement Manager John Montjoy about how they’re using services like FirstNet Rapid Response with Push-to-Talk to improve communications and safety in the field.

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