Given all the budget cuts happening in Washington, D.C., under Trump 2.0, Fierce wondered how FirstNet, the government-authorized wireless network for public safety, will fare. Is there any chance it…
T-Mobile and SpaceX’s satellite-powered direct-to-cell service doesn’t live up to expectations, according to some users who have been accepted into the beta program. SOURCE: pphonearena.com DATE: April 1, 2025 T-Mobile has partnered…
Innovative solutions enhance in-building connectivity and give public safety unprecedented visibility into their network Key Takeaways: AT&T and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) deliver robust, multi-layered coverage – now for…
Law enforcement officers need to stay connected while doing their job — during extreme weather, among large crowds, inside buildings, or at the edge of the network’s reach. That’s why…
PRESS RELEASE Las Vegas, NV – The Public Safety Broadband Technology Association (PSBTA) and Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials, Intl. (APCO) held a joint communications event March 18-19, 2025, in…
As a coalition of bipartisan membership organizations representing state legislatures, state chief information officers, mayors, cities, and counties, we write to express our support for the reauthorization of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet). We urge Congress to permanently reauthorize FirstNet before its authorization sunsets in February 2027.
Read the letters of support and use your voice today! Sign the petition to support the reauthorization of the FirstNet Authority March 17, 2025 Recently, several organizations sent a letter to Representative…
At MWC Barcelona, AT&T’s Scott Agnew, president of FirstNet, discusses the public safety network’s capabilities and technology direction as competitors attempt to make inroads in the market. He also overviews…
by Chuck Dowd For the past four years, there has been an issue of critical importance for our nation’s First Responders in front of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). At stake…
AT&T and AST SpaceMobile have successfully completed another video call by satellite to an everyday smartphone over AT&T spectrum. AT&T, in coordination with the FirstNet Authority, has already successfully tested…
AUSTIN, Texas — As wildfires ravaged Pacific Palisades and other parts of Southern California, a critical breakdown in communication systems left first responders scrambling and residents desperate to connect with loved…
Money for the dedicated public safety communications network runs out in 2027. Supporters don’t want to see the service interrupted given the good it has done already. Various groups, lawmakers…
Opting for an LTE-based mission-critical-push-to-talk (MCPTT) solution and abandoning land-mobile-radio (LMR) technology for vital public-safety communications is proving to be an operational and financial boon to the city of Dallas,…
by PSBTA Team The Public Safety Broadband Technology Association (PSBTA) leads the charge in advancing public safety communication networks, equipping first responders with the tools they need to operate with greater…
AT&T served as the MVP (Most Valuable Provider) by reliably connecting fans at home and in the dome, as well as first responders on FirstNet®, Built with AT&T. from game day…