Why FirstNet Is a Public Asset and Not Just Another Commercial Network
FirstNet is federally funded and congressionally mandated to serve public safety. Learn why it is a public asset instead of a commercial service
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Insights May 20, 2026
FirstNet is federally funded and congressionally mandated to serve public safety. Learn why it is a public asset instead of a commercial service
Read MoreInsights May 14, 2026
Key fire representative hopeful that NTIA and public safety can more closely align about what they want in FirstNet Authority reauthorization language. As the U.S. Senate is expected to consider…
News, Press Releases May 12, 2026
A new national podcast is launching that focuses on the future of public safety: 10‑2 Blue Brief: Emerging Tech & Innovation in Law Enforcement. The series dives deep into the tools, platforms, and technologies transforming how agencies prevent crime, respond to emergencies, and protect both officers and the communities they serve. The backbone of each conversation will be FirstNet and its continued impact on law enforcement efficiency and effectiveness at responding to crime.
Articles, Insights May 8, 2026
Learn how the FirstNet Authority board avoids disruption during member transitions through governance structure and institutional continuity.
News, Press Releases May 6, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 4, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Howard C. Liebengood Foundation proudly announces that two of its distinguished board members, retired Police Chief Terrence M. Cunningham and…
Insights May 6, 2026
AT&T and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) joined Fort Benning leaders, first responders, public safety officials and community leaders at Fort Benning to highlight how FirstNet® Built with AT&T – the only…
Insights May 5, 2026
Southern Utah is known for its dramatic beauty — red rock canyons, national forests, and small towns surrounded by wide-open terrain. But for first responders, that beauty has historically come…
This episode dives into the critical evolution of public safety communications, focusing on the recent FCC decision to establish a nationwide Band Manager framework for the 4.9 GHz spectrum, and discuss the evolution and deployment of the FirstNet System.
Learn what federal funds and resources are available through Disaster Assistance, understand the process of requesting assistance, know what to expect before, during, and after, and find out who to contact for help.
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