Expanding Rural Broadband Coverage Through FirstNet
By Mark L. Ryckman, ICMA-CM and Kenzie Capece, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority For the first time, public safety has a nationwide broadband network it can call…
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‘This creates a separate network for public safety’: New FirstNet tower sites being added in Randall County
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) – First responders in Randall County will have a more efficient way to respond to emergencies. SOURCE: newschannel10.com DATE: January 4, 2022 FirstNet is a nation-wide wireless broadband…
FirstNet innovates disaster recovery for emergency management
By Bruce Fitzgerald, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority FirstNet helps with the four phases of emergency management – preparedness(link is external), response(link is external), recovery, and mitigation. I’d like…
That’s a Wrap for 2021! Here’s a look at ATFN’s top viewed pages throughout recent years
All Things FirstNet presents pages with the most views by category All Things FirstNet thanks you for taking advantage of the website who’s name is exactly what it provides. We’re…
FirstNet’s public-safety-first approach to 5G and evolving the first-responder network
Written by Edward Parkinson / FirstNet Authority You would be hard-pressed to read the news today and not find a headline about 5G. It has been an exciting year for…
AT&T Teams Help Communities Impacted by Kentucky Tornado
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FirstNet Connects First Responders After Tornado Outbreak
By Jason Porter, President, Public Sector and FirstNet, AT&T This past weekend, severe storms and deadly tornadoes devastated the Midwest, destroying homes and demolishing city centers. And while every disaster…
Standing in Support of New Mexico’s Hometown Heroes
By Thomas Randall, Senior Public Safety Advisor for New Mexico, First Responder Network Authority Every day first responders step out into the frontlines to protect and serve their communities. In…
AT&T, Samsung and Qure4u Team Up to Deliver Remote Patient Monitoring with FirstNet® for High-Risk Patients
Thu, December 9, 2021, 5:00 AM BRADENTON, Fla., Dec. 9, 2021 — Qure4u, a leader in digital health solutions, is collaborating with AT&T and Samsung to provide remote patient monitoring (RPM) for patients with high blood…
GRIDWIDE FIRE-SPY™ Now FirstNet Ready® Delivering Reliable Communications Solutions for Public Safety
Wildfire Mitigation Solution Certified and Approved for use on FirstNet December 08, 2021 08:00 ET | Source: GRID20/20 RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 08, 2021 — GRID2020, Inc. today announced that its GRIDWIDE FIRE-SPY™…
AT&T Selected by the Defense Information Systems Agency for $161 Million/11-Year EIS Task Order to Modernize the U.S. Coast Guard’s Data Network
Task Order paves the way for the USCG to expand its usage of FirstNet®. FirstNet, Built with AT&T, is public safety’s dedicated, nationwide communications platform. OAKTON, Va., December 07, 2021…
First responders face growing mental health toll amid ongoing pandemic
AT&T has been building a Health and Wellness Program to integrate with the FirstNet network that provides health and wellness resources for first responders. SOURCE: Clarionledger.com December 3, 2021 The ongoing pandemic is…
Governor Ivey Cuts Ribbon on New FirstNet Infrastructure at Redstone Arsenal, Supporting Public Safety
Governor Kay Ivey gave remarks and participated in the Redstone Arsenal FirstNet Build Ribbon Cutting at Army Military Command Headquarter’s Parade Field Thursday, December 2, 2021 in Huntsville, Ala. The…
Demonstrating Priority and Preemption in the Boulder FirstNet Lab
By Kim Coleman Madsen, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority The Boulder FirstNet Lab is a state-of-the-art laboratory in which the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) tests public safety…
FirstNet Authority and law enforcement are working together to keep Texas safe
A partnership between FirstNet Authority and Brazos Valley agencies are shaping the future of law enforcement and emergency response. SOURCE: kagstv.com DATE: December 1, 2021 COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Across…