Looking Back at 2024: A Reporter’s Notebook
By James Careless 2024 was a busy time for FirstNet, and for this reporter at AllThingsFirstNet.com. I’ve covered many stories during the past 12 months. Here are some of the…
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FirstNet in 2024: A year of growth, innovation and bold plans for the future
In 2024, the FirstNet Authority took bold and decisive actions to evolve the network. We dedicated our people, programs, and resources to make FirstNet the best possible communications network for…
FirstNet: Investing in broadband coverage for tribal nations, rural areas
By Jasper Bruner, National Tribal Government Liaison, First Responder Network Authority At the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority), we oversee the building, deployment, and operation of FirstNet, the nationwide public safety broadband…
FirstNet Authority reauthorization by Congress ‘critical,’ CEO Wassel tells board
Convincing Congress to reauthorize the FirstNet Authority—the government entity that oversees the FirstNet nationwide public-safety broadband network—during the next 26 months is “critical,” FirstNet Authority Executive Director and CEO Joe…
Informed Opinion: Why FirstNet Should Be Reauthorized Permanently
By Chief John Cueto, Chief of Police-Retired for the Town of Duck, North Carolina On May 18, 2023, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher reintroduced a bill in the House of Representatives (her…
New wave of fire tech: Biometrics and wearables
Biometrics and wearables are ushering in a new wave of public safety technologies. These innovations have the potential to greatly improve the health and safety of firefighters — and get…
Transforming our nation’s public safety broadband network
In the fast-paced world of emergency response, effective communication can mean the difference between life and death. Many advances in communications technology have taken place over the years, and public…
FirstNet supports EMS at music festival
I attended the Electric Daisy Carnival music festival near Las Vegas, Nevada, to support EMS agencies using FirstNet. While there, I talked with Cody Snow, who is president of Prevent Medical…
Baltimore on broadband: Improving public safety with data-based technologies
As responders rushed to put out the fire and evacuate residents, incident commanders hurried to get communications back up and running. At the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office, Chief Information Officer…
Inside the track: How tech will keep Las Vegas safe during Formula One Grand Prix
To mitigate “what-ifs,” O’Neal said there are working groups housed within Clark County’s Multi-Agency Coordination Center that manage a small aspect of the emergency response efforts for this event, and…
Vision 2024 Was Time Well Spent
By James Careless Call it a success! The 2024 Vision FirstNet Users Summit (Vision 2024) held by the Public Safety Broadband Technology Association (PSBTA) was a hit with attendees, FirstNet…
Public Safety Perseveres in the Face of Disasters from Coast to Coast
By Scott Agnew This National First Responders Day, we recognize the brave first responders who protect our communities. FirstNet®, Built with AT&T is proud to support the dedicated men and women who…
Public safety is calling the FCC’s 4.9 decision a major win
In a unanimous, bipartisan, 4-0 decision, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is bolstering public safety’s use of the historically underutilized 4.9 GHz spectrum band. The new rules safeguard incumbent operations, establish a process to select a band manager, and make the spectrum available to the FirstNet Authority for 5G deployment on the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (FirstNet).
PSSA ENCOURAGES APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER BRENDAN CARR AS NEXT FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION CHAIRMAN
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 6, 2024 LAS VEGAS—Today the Public Safety Spectrum Alliance (PSSA) sent a letter to the Trump transition team strongly encouraging them to appoint Commissioner Brendan Carr as…
FOP Asks on President-elect Trump to Choose Carr as Next FCC Chair!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. – Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, announced that the organization has sent a letter to President-elect Donald J. Trump asking…