NEWS / PRESS RELEASE June 4, 2025 Bellevue, Wash. — The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) today awarded Bill Schrier the Chief Harlin R. McEwen Public Safety Broadband Communications Award (Harlin McEwen Award) for his…
NEWS / PRESS RELEASE June 4, 2025 Bellevue, Wash. – Today, six distinguished leaders in public safety received the First Responder Network Authority’s (FirstNet Authority) prestigious Patriot Award for their innovative use of broadband…
The San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians is connecting its police, fire, education, public works and other departments to FirstNet, built with AT&T – the only network built with and…
The Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa, consists of a main oval track and seven road course layouts, allowing it to host both NASCAR and IndyCar events. With 30,000 seats at…
EMS personnel must be able to rely on their communications — especially during worst-case scenarios. In this dire situation, every member of the crew began handing over their personal cell…
In emergencies, communication is more than just a convenience — it’s a lifeline. When disaster strikes in remote regions or terrestrial communication networks fail, gaps in coverage can delay critical…
AT&T is the first company with a Nationwide Disaster Response Program certified by Homeland Security, designed to keep customers and first responders connected AT&T is committed to keeping its customers…
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The dedicated public safety broadband network of the United States, known as FirstNet, and built by AT&T under federal contract after the 9/11 attacks is pending reauthorization by Congress according…
PRESS RELEASE May 01, 2025 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced that Mike Cannon has been named the Executive Director and CEO…
March to mid-May is busy season for Shawnee County Fire District #4, located in northeastern Kansas. Our agency is made up of 20 to 30 volunteers who give their time…
Redstone Arsenal is home to multiple U.S. Army commands, NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, 2 federal law enforcement agencies, and even a 35,000-acre wildlife refuge. Over 50,000 civilians and contractors…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 22, 2025 LAS VEGAS— Many sources have reported that Joe Wassel, the CEO of FirstNet, is retiring. “On behalf of the Public Safety Spectrum Alliance, (PSSA) we…
With a commitment unlike any other carrier, AT&T delivered these sites across 46 states and D.C., 9 months ahead of schedule Key Takeaways: AT&T, in partnership with the First Responder…
AST SpaceMobile and AT&T are working to bring direct-to-cellular connectivity to first responders on FirstNet via BlueBird satellites Key Takeaways: Working alongside AT&T, AST SpaceMobile has been granted permission to…
ByRobert W. Patterson Shortly after beginning my career with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in the late 1980s, a tragic event occurred that left a lasting impact on countless lives,…