FirstNet Trusted™
The Samsara VG55-FN Vehicle Gateway is now FirstNet Trusted™ and available for use on FirstNet, having been subjected to thousands of requirements and tests prior to being certified.
Advanced Connectivity
With a FirstNet Trusted™ device, you can maintain always-on priority across Band 14 and all AT&T commercial bands with high-speed connectivity through 4G LTE cellular and built-in-Wi-Fi hotspot for mobile devices.
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What is FirstNet?
FirstNet is the only nationwide wireless broadband communications platform built with and for America’s first responders and the public safety community. This reliable, highly-secure communications platform brings public safety agencies and first responders the prioritized connectivity they need to help them keep themselves and their communities safe, ensuring they never have to compete with commercial traffic.
What is a FirstNet Trusted™ device?
A FirstNet Trusted™ device is cellular hardware, such as sensors, routers, modems, cameras, and other connected devices that went through cybersecurity testing and have been approved for use on the FirstNet network, ensuring they meet security and performance standards. FirstNet Trusted™ devices are certified to support HPA, all AT&T commercial LTE Bands & Band 14 out-of-the-box and have been tested for security readiness.
Why Samsara x FirstNet?
Samsara’s VG55-FN Vehicle Gateway, which is now FirstNet Trusted™, empowers first responders and those who support them to capture near-real time vehicle and driver data in the cloud, to improve fleet safety, efficiency, and productivity.
Which Samsara product is a FirstNet Trusted™ device?
The VG55-FN Vehicle Gateway, which is an advanced sensor platform that captures real-time vehicle and driver data in the cloud to improve fleet efficiency, safety, and productivity.
How do I buy the Samsara VG55-FN Vehicle Gateway device?
FirstNet-compatible devices can be purchased directly through Samsara. Contact us and a member of the Samsara sales team will get in touch with you.
How does the Samsara VG55-FN Vehicle Gateway work with FirstNet?
Samsara’s Vehicle Gateway, which is FirstNet Trusted™, provides first responders and their support teams with a fully secure, reliable, and prioritized communications path. The VG55-FN supports both standard LTE bands and the dedicated Band 14, helping ensure prioritized connectivity when it matters most.
Who can buy a FirstNet Trusted™ device?
The primary users for FirstNet are first responder organizations, including law enforcement, EMS personnel, firefighters, 9-1-1 communicators, and emergency managers.
Organizations whose operations teams support the first responder community may also be eligible. This can include organizations who support the mitigation, remediation, overhaul, clean up, restoration, or provisioning of medical care and other services required during the time of an emergency or its aftermath. Eligible companies operate in industries such as utilities, transportation, education services, construction, field services, and more.
If you aren’t sure, the Samsara team can help you determine if your company is eligible as a FirstNet user.
