LTE  |  2021-10-28

Fleet Complete Asset Trackers Officially Recognized as LTE-M for FirstNet

Source: Fleet Complete
Curated by: Gert Jan Wolf - Editor-in Chief for The Critical Communications Review

Fleet Complete is launching a comprehensive suite of long-term evolution (LTE) asset trackers for use on FirstNet® - AT1 Wired and AT1 Solar. These small devices fit on any equipment and have built-in sensors for ambient temperature, humidity, light, impact, and motion.

The new solar and wired asset trackers are among the first to be officially recognized as LTE-M for FirstNet. This fully integrated solution is specifically designed for public safety organizations – first responders and those that support them – to provide critical connectivity and insights into assets in the field. With advanced analytics and GPS tracking, Fleet Complete for FirstNet helps improve dispatch efficiency, response times, and safety.

Before being certified and approved for use on FirstNet, devices are subject to hundreds of tests that cover a number of aspects, from security and durability to network impacts. This helps make sure that they can meet the needs of first responders.

These are the smallest, low-cost solutions that are suited for emergency response and public safety. This also includes use cases for transportation, healthcare, and utilities. The devices can be outfitted on powered and non-powered equipment, such as medical equipment, generators, trailers, chassis, containers, among other mission-critical tools.

With built-in sensors that monitor location, temperature parameters, light, and impact, AT1 Wired and AT1 Solar provide capabilities that ensure assets are always where they need to be, as well as reports and analytics on environmental conditions of sensitive equipment with proof of action around their safety requirements.

“This really brings everything together for public safety agencies – and those who support them,” says Brent Dutka, Vice President of Business Development at Fleet Complete. “Depending on the operational requirements, public safety agencies now have a variety of tracking options that operate on FirstNet. This helps ensure that your assets are accounted for and where they need to be when emergency strikes. You have collective visibility over your resources on one screen, and you can combine it with fleet tracking on the same platform, without switching systems.”

“We’re excited about the growth of LTE-M for FirstNet and to collaborate with Fleet Complete to offer their LTE-M for FirstNet Asset Tracker,” said William Stovall, vice president, Mobility and IoT, AT&T. “This gives first responders and the extended public safety community that supports them visibility into critical assets such as generators, trailers, and essential equipment to help them be more efficient and stay safe during everyday operations and emergency response.”