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2026 Vision FirstNet Users Summit to Explore How FirstNet Fusion and LMR Are Redefining Mission-Critical Communications
One of the sessions at the 2026 Vision FirstNet Users Summit will highlight hybrid devices bridging broadband and LMR. “Bridging Broadband and LMR: FirstNet Fusion and the Rise of Hybrid Devices” will explore how public safety agencies can modernize their communications environments while maintaining the reliability of land mobile radio.
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July 16, 2026
Centered on FirstNet Fusion and hybrid devices, “Bridging Broadband and LMR: FirstNet Fusion and the Rise of Hybrid Devices” will outline how integrating broadband with existing LMR systems can deliver real-time interoperability across 5G/LTE and radio networks.
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- The 2026 Vision FirstNet Users Summit will feature a session on integrating broadband and LMR technologies through hybrid devices.
- The session titled “Bridging Broadband and LMR: FirstNet Fusion and the Rise of Hybrid Devices” will focus on modernizing public safety communications.
- Participants will learn how to enhance communications reliability while incorporating advanced technologies.
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An upcoming session at the 2026 Vision FirstNet Users Summit titled “Bridging Broadband and LMR: FirstNet Fusion and the Rise of Hybrid Devices” will explore how public safety agencies can modernize their communications environments while maintaining the reliability of land mobile radio.
Centered on FirstNet Fusion and hybrid devices, the session will outline how integrating broadband with existing LMR systems can deliver real-time interoperability across 5G/LTE and radio networks.
The conference takes place at the South Point Hotel Casino & Spa in Las Vegas September 14 - 16, 2026.
With technical insight from AT&T’s Brad Steiner (principal strategist of public safety technology) and an operational perspective from Amherst, Massachusetts. Fire Chief Lindsay Stromgren, the discussion will connect engineering detail to on-the-ground needs.
Speakers will address Mission Critical Push-to-Talk (MCPTT) service continuity challenges, hybrid device architectures that preserve Land Mobile Radio (LMR) workflows, and the lifecycle cost and operational tradeoffs of moving toward an MCPTT primary approach using FirstNet-enabled devices.
“As agencies look to expand their operational capabilities, the question isn’t whether to choose broadband or LMR, it’s how to make them work together in a way that strengthens resilience and keeps responders connected when it matters most,” said Chief Richard Carrizzo of the PSBTA.
Learning objectives for the Tech Talk include evaluating MCPTT service continuity challenges, including network unavailability scenarios and policy-based direct mode operations; analyzing hybrid device architectures that enable seamless communication across cellular and radio networks while preserving LMR requirements; and assessing lifecycle cost considerations and operational tradeoffs tied to an MCPTT-primary approach using FirstNet-enabled devices. Attendees will also hear how public safety needs are shaping the future of interoperability innovation.
The full schedule of events and seminars and registration details can be found online.
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