Voices of FirstNet Veterans: Chief Guy Bonin
By James Careless Although some first responders are still getting their heads around FirstNet, others have been using this wireless broadband platform for years and can’t imagine life without it….
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NTIA head Davidson calls FirstNet a ‘success story,’ supports reauthorization before 2027 sunset
Congress should pass legislation that reauthorizes the FirstNet Authority “well in advance” of its scheduled sunset in 2027, because the organization has proven to be “an amazing success story, according…
FCC grants 700 MHz Band 14 license renewal to FirstNet Authority
An FCC bureau yesterday renewed the FirstNet Authority’s spectrum license into at least 2027, allowing the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) to continue operating over the 700 MHz Band 14…
Why Congress must reauthorize the FirstNet communications system? It saves lives | Column
A Florida sheriff makes the case for the system implemented after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. For first responders on the job, minutes — even seconds — matter. And in those…
FirstNet keeps pace with BOLDERBoulder road race
By Tracey Murdock, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority Every Memorial Day, tens of thousands of runners and supporters gather in Boulder, Colorado, for one of the largest 10-kilometer…
FirstNet Makes America More Secure in an Insecure World (Guest Blog)
Boston’s former police commissioner on how 10th anniversary of Boston Marathon bombing underscores key role of Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network READ FULL ARTICLE
Bill to permanently reauthorize the FirstNet Authority reintroduced in the House
A bill that would permanently authorize the FirstNet Authority was reintroduced yesterday in the House of Representatives by Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (R-Tex.) as the entity charged with building and maintaining…
FirstNet Authority Board member serves her community, advocates for territories
By First Responder Network Authority Alexandra Fernández Navarro is an Associate Member of the Puerto Rico Public Service Regulatory Board, with an extensive career in public service and telecommunications. She was…
AT&T claims satellite-direct-to-phone deal with AST SpaceMobile in FCC waiver filing
AT&T told the FCC that it has agreed to have satellite-direct-to-phone company AST SpaceMobile provide supplemental-coverage-from-space (SCS) services to its subscribers and asked the FCC to approve waivers that allow…
Seybold’s Colleagues Remember Him With Respect and Fondness
By James Careless Editors Note* We here at allthingsfirstnet.com are saddened at the passing of our friend and colleague. He was here with us at the beginning and will always be here…
Fire on the mountain: FirstNet connects responders during Colorado wildfire
By Tracey Murdock, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority On March 26, 2022, firefighters in Boulder, Colorado, began their day on alert. They received an email at 7:40 a.m. that…
California’s Multi-Vendor NG911 Rollout Puts Redundancy First
By James Careless Redundancy is at the heart of California’s statewide upgrade to Next Generation 911 (NG911) services. This is why, when it allocated nearly $1 billion to this project…
Carrizzo to be the first, first responder, appointed Chair of FirstNet Authority Board
NEWS / PRESS RELEASE RESTON, Va. – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the appointment of Chief Richard Carrizzo to be Chair of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) Board. Chief…
AST SpaceMobile says it makes first satellite-direct-to-phone voice calls
Call was executed using 850 MHz Band 5 spectrum licensed to AT&T, which has been supporting AST SpaceMobile’s testing efforts. SOURCE: Urgent Communications DATE: April 26, 2023 AST SpaceMobile today…
AT&T says FirstNet has about 4.7 million connections, 25,000 agencies
FirstNet supports more than 4.7 million connections for public-safety subscribers representing more than 25,000 agencies as of the end of March, AT&T stated today in conjunction with the release of…