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NEWS FirstNet buildout on Band 14 spectrum will be completed this year, AT&T says FirstNet buildout on Band 14 spectrum will be completed this year, AT&T says
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…
AT&T lands $167M, 5-year FEMA contract
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…
First responder technology to utilize satellites for connectivity
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,…
FirstNet’s CEO on 5G, priorities in 2022 and what’s next
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…
Voices from the frontlines: FirstNet devices help first responders coordinate across jurisdictions during the pandemic
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…
Governor Hochul Announces Successful Pilot of FirstNet Public Safety Network to Enhance New York’s Operational Readiness and Emergency Response
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…
The Big Game’s True Champions: Public Safety on FirstNet
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…
FirstNet, Built with AT&T, teams with First H.E.L.P. to support First Responders with #ResponderReadiness Training
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…
FirstNet, Built with AT&T, Acts on Responder Mental Health Crisis; Commits to Scaling Boulder Crest Foundation’s First Responder Posttraumatic Growth Training
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,…
AT&T : MedSys Health Chooses FirstNet for Remote Patient Monitoring
MedSys Health Chooses FirstNet for Remote Patient Monitoring Solution Aimed at Improving Health Outcomes 01/31/2022 | 12:22pm EST Use of FirstNet® Will Help Expand Reach to Patients in Rural and Underserved…
DMP DualCom FirstNet-Approved Universal Alarm Communicator
FirstNet is the only nationwide, high-speed broadband communications platform that’s dedicated to America’s first responders and the extended public safety community Springfield, MO — January 11, 2022 Looking for a simple…
FirstNet exceeds 3 million connections and 19,500 agencies, AT&T reports
FirstNet added more than 1 million connections last year, providing more than 3 million connections to more than 19,500 public-safety agencies at the end of 2021, according to figures reported…
Voices from the frontlines: FirstNet provides flexibility and interoperability for emergency management during pandemic
By Bruce Fitzgerald, FirstNet Authority Senior Public Safety Advisor First responders have worked tirelessly to keep our country safe, and even more so during the COVID-19 pandemic. For law enforcement,…
Introduction of C-Band Spectrum: A Connectivity Building Block
Supports AT&T’s Unique “3 Networks” Approach For Wireless, Fiber and First Responders By Chris Sambar, EVP – Technology Operations, AT&T You just want it to work. Your phone. Your laptop. Your…