By Edward Parkinson, CEO, First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) Broadband has become the lifeblood of our economy. It is also essential to our national security and public safety, a…
A new report from the Government Accountability Office urged members of Congress this week to find a permanent home for FirstNet, the country’s dedicated public safety broadband network, before the statute for…
This week, U.S. Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla., showcased her proposal to “prevent the sunset of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), a nationwide broadband network for public safety communications” which “was created to fulfill…
As public-safety officials today commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the FirstNet Authority being created, the deployment of the FirstNet nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) has proceeded well enough that no…
America’s Public Safety Network Surpasses 2.81 Million Square Miles, Expands First Responder Access to 5G and Strengthens Commitment to Mission-Ready Infrastructure AT&T* is America’s public safety communications partner. In the…
How the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (PSBN)is Impacting First Responder Operationsand Supporting Innovations Report from the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) Please click HERE to access the full report
AT&T will complete the initial buildout of FirstNet during this calendar year—several months ahead of schedule—according to a regulatory filing submitted this week by AT&T, which is contracted by the…
As an existing FirstNet user, FEMA can use FirstNet’s wireless capabilities for redundant or alternate access to the data networks The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency…
The event marked the first official visit for the FirstNet board members to the Navajo Nation, which included FirstNet board Chair Stephen Benjamin and Vice Chair Chief Richard Carrizzo. TOHAJIILEE,…
Edward Parkinson this year is celebrating a full decade of work on what is today FirstNet. SOURCE: lightreading.com DATE: February 10, 2022 Roughly ten years ago he was a staffer…
By: David Buchanan, Director of Public Safety Engagement, First Responder Network Authority As a part of the COVID-19 response, first responders are turning to FirstNet-enabled devices to make emergency communications…
Pilot Tests Public Safety’s Dedicated Communications Platform’s Ability to Provide Reliable, Modern Communications as Part of the New York Power Authority’s LTE Wireless Network Technology Pilot Project February 11, 2022…
By Jason Porter, President, Public Sector and FirstNet, AT&T At AT&T, we have spent decades unlocking new ways for fans to interact with entertainment through technology by reimagining how they experience…
First H.E.L.P. and FirstNet Built with AT&T, team up to provide first responders world-class mental health training through #ResponderReadiness Workshop Series. NEWS/PRESS RELEASE AUBURN, MA, USA, February 8, 2022 — First…
Struggle Well training initiative built on the science of Posttraumatic Growth; seeks to transform how responders thrive in the face of daily trauma February 01, 2022 BLUEMONT, Va.–Boulder Crest Foundation,…