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FirstNet Authority Welcomes Newly Appointed Board Members, Board Chair
PRESS RELEASE October 26, 2021 RESTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced(link is external) the appointment of 11 leaders in public safety, technology and finance to serve on the…
FirstNet Authority board revamped with seven new members, Benjamin as chair
FirstNet Authority’s board has seven new members—including a new chair in Stephen Benjamin, mayor of Columbia, S.C.—after U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo today announced 11 appointments to the body…
FirstNet tops 2.8 million connections, 18,500 agencies after best quarter ever, AT&T says
Public safety adopted FirstNet at its highest rate ever during the third quarter, resulting in the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) providing more than 2.8 million connections to more than…
FirstNet®, Built with AT&T Brings Health & Wellness Training to First Responders
O2X Human Performance to provide training programs for public safety officials SCITUATE, MA, October 21, 2021 FirstNet, Built with AT&T and O2X Human Performance are collaborating to support the health, wellness and…
AT&T Investing Tens of Millions of Dollars in Louisiana Network Resiliency
Priority Project will Bury Fiber-Optic Infrastructure Across the Hardest Hit Areas BATON ROUGE, LA., October 20, 2021 AT&T* announced it is investing tens of millions of dollars to further harden…
The Benefits of Z-Axis Through FirstNet
By Jeff Bratcher, Chief Network and Technology Officer, First Responder Network Authority This year marks the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11. In the aftermath of that…
PSBTA Announces VISION 2022 FirstNet Users Summit
First of its kind ‘in person’ opportunity specifically directed to current FirstNet users to be held in Las Vegas, January 18-21, 2022 The Public Safety Broadband Technology Association (PSBTA) is…
FirstNet Authority Supports SMART emergency management practices through planning, preparedness programs
By Bruce Fitzgerald, Senior Public Safety Advisor, Emergency Management, First Responder Network Authority The last 18 months have put emergency managers to the test. Managing the pandemic, civil unrest, and…
FirstNet buildout more than 95% complete, AT&T exec says
AT&T has completed more than 95% of its contracted buildout of the FirstNet nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) system on 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum, according to an AT&T executive….
THE LARGEST POLICE-COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECT IN HISTORY – NATIONAL FAITH & BLUE WEEKEND
”Faith-based organizations and law enforcement groups are uniquely and deeply tied to their communities and it is through collaborative and respectful dialogue that common ground can be found,” says Jason…
U.S. Air Force Chooses FirstNet for Public Safety Communications Across 15 Bases
OAKTON, Va., Oct. 5, 2021 What’s the news? The U.S. Air Force has selected FirstNet®, Built with AT&T – the only nationwide high-speed broadband communications platform built with and for first responders and those who support…
DHS S&T Tests FirstNet Push-to-Talk App in Real-World Scenarios
S&T collaborated with local and federal partners to field test FirstNet’s Push-to-Talk (FNPTT) application, which is a standards-based, mission-critical push-to-talk (MCPTT) app. SOURCE: hstoday.us DATE: September 28, 2021 The ability for…
Despite Hurricane Ida outages, Louisiana governor supports partnership with AT&T
Louisiana likely won’t be switching mobile phone service providers SOURCE: lailluminator.com DATE: September 30, 2021 Louisiana’s state government isn’t looking to switch communication providers from AT&T despite the chaos caused…
Boise Fire Adds New Technology to Better Serve Boise
September 29, 2021 The Boise Fire Department is taking steps to help ensure we have effective communication tools for everyday situations, big events or emergencies. Our department recently obtained equipment…