This week, our nation will celebrate America’s 250th birthday and FirstNet®, Built with AT&T is keeping public safety ready for celebrations of every size, from hometown parades and community gatherings to the country’s…
News / Press Release WASHINGTON – Today, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced that U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick has appointed four public safety, technology, and business…
At a middle school in New Hampshire, innovation recently took flight. A law enforcement drone competition brought public safety agencies from across the region together to practice their skills, test…
Scott Agnew, president of AT&T’s FirstNet unit, highlights the evolution of the FirstNet network since the RFP for the program was released 10 years ago. SOURCE: Urgent Communications DATE: June…
In the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), emergency communications planning begins with a simple reality: help is far away. SOURCE: The First Responder Network Authority Blog DATE: June…
By Staff Writer Recently there have been several stories describing what public safety interoperability is and how FirstNet users should “enjoy” the benefits of interoperable networks. The authors apparently aren’t…
As the country prepares for one of the world’s biggest sporting events, FirstNet®, Built with AT&T – the largest network for public safety – is supporting first responders to help keep fans,…
First responders are preparing for a massive communications surge as Kansas City prepares to host World Cup matches, with specialized network equipment positioned across the region to handle an expected…
In summer 2026, the FIFA World Cup—the world’s biggest sporting event—will take over North America. With 48 teams, 16 host cities, and billions of viewers, the tournament will bring millions…
Communications Solutions For Modern Policing In the middle of a crowded public event, a police officer is attempting to stream live video, access records, and coordinate with multiple agencies—all while…
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — With the World Cup two weeks away, Atlanta public safety leaders are working to ensure first responders can communicate when hundreds of thousands of…
Network Expansion Will Help Boost Speeds, Enhance Customer Experience and Improve Public Safety Connectivity On May 22, representatives from AT&T, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the National Telecommunications and Information Administration…
SAFFORD — What started as a zoning request for a cellphone tower behind Curtis Country Store quickly turned into something closer to a countywide confession Wednesday: Graham County’s cellular coverage…
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration at the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that Secretary Howard Lutnick has appointed Sheriff Michael A. Adkinson, Jr. to serve as Chairman of the…
Recently, Georgia policymakers, public safety officials, the military community and business and community leaders had the opportunity to witness firsthand FirstNet’s fleet of deployable assets on display at events in…