Title VI—Public Safety Communications and Electromagnetic Spectrum Auctions
Reallocation of Public Safety Spectrum & Governance of Public Safety Spectrum
Articles by Editorial Staff
National Hurricane Preparedness Week 2017
May 9, 2017 National Hurricane Preparedness Week 2017 is underway, with the goal of this week being to increase information sharing throughout the nation about hurricane preparedness and response to…
Recognizing Fire Service Personnel on International Firefighters’ Day
May 4, 2017 By Mike Worrell, FirstNet Senior Fire Services Advisor Today is International Firefighters’ Day (IFFD), which recognizes the men and women throughout the fire service who risk their…
The Power of FirstNet – The Evolution of Public Safety Technologies
FirstNet Vice Chairman Jeff Johnson speaks about the power of FirstNet being brought to the hands of first responders.
Expanding Coverage and Capacity through Land Mobile Radio Network Interoperability
Co-authored by Hamlet Sarokhanian, AT&T, and Mike Newburn, Fairfax County, Virginia AT&T Enhanced Push-to-Talk offers LTE network-optimized solution for IP integration with Land Mobile Radio. Land Mobile Radio (LMR) systems…
Teaming to Make FirstNet a Reality
From network coverage to devices, applications and more, AT&T is bringing all the right collaborators to the table to build the FirstNet network and ecosystem. Our core team of collaborators…
An Innovative Approach to Modernization
A cutting-edge deployment in Fairfax County shows the power of replacing land mobile radio (LMR) with Enhanced Push-to-Talk. Two years ago, Fairfax County, Va., faced a steep price tag to…
Land Mobile Radio (LMR) LTE Interoperability
AT&T offers a scalable, highly secure, and managed carrier solution to connect LMR networks with AT&T Enhanced Push-to-Talk. Public safety agencies now have a push-to-talk solution that extends network coverage…
AT&T Sharpens Focus on Global Public Sector across Federal, State and Local Customers
Kay Kapoor to Lead Nearly $15 Billion Global Public Sector Organization AT&T has created a new Global Public Sector organization and named AT&T executive Kay Kapoor to lead it. AT&T’s…
FirstNet Tech Team Goes to 2017 Mobile World Congress
Barry Leitch – Senior Engineer – FirstNet CTO Devices Group Following last year’s visit to MWC to observe the latest developments in wireless tech, FirstNet is pleased topresent the following…
FirstNet Receives Another “Clean” Audit Opinion
By Kim S. Farington, FirstNet Chief Financial Officer The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) has received a “clean” audit opinion for its financial management practices for Fiscal Year 2016. This…
Tom Sorley to lead FirstNet’s Public Safety Advisory Committee
FirstNet is pleased to announce, after a thorough search by our Board Chair Sue Swenson, and Board Vice Chair Jeff Johnson, Mr. Tom Sorley has been selected to serve as…
FirstNet names AT&T partner to build $46.5 billion network for first responders nationwide
On March 30, U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced that the First Responder Network Authority will partner with AT&T to build the nation’s modern, mobile broadband LTE network…
A “milestone moment” for public safety: Public safety leaders voice strong support for FirstNet’s success
By TJ Kennedy, FirstNet President Today, I was honored to be with our FirstNet board and senior leadership from the U.S. public safety community in our nation’s capital for what…
FirstNet Partners with AT&T to Build $46.5 Billion Wireless Broadband Network for America’s First Responders
Record-breaking public-private partnership will modernize emergency communications infrastructure, saving lives, protecting communities, and creating jobs WASHINGTON, DC – Today the Department…