Grant Assistance at Your Fingertips
By Kamala Kuhn Whether you’re seasoned in the world of grants or just getting started with grants, All Things FirstNet has grant resources, services, and assistance that can be helpful…
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FirstNet adoption expands to more than 16,000 agencies, 2.2 million connections
FirstNet’s nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) supported more than 2.2 million connections for more than 16,000 subscribing agencies as of March 31, according to figures released today by AT&T, the…
Meet the Expert: Emergency Management Expert Bruce Fitzgerald Explores Advances in Technology and FirstNet
We recently spoke with Bruce about how technology has changed incident management and how FirstNet will support the continued advancement of tools and resources for public safety. By First Responder…
Airgain® Ramps Up Partner Programs for FirstNet® MegaRange™ With HPUE Products Now Available from SYNNEX Corporation
AirgainConnect® high power antenna-modem products are now available on SYNNEX GSA Schedule contract. This expands Airgain’s product reach nationwide and with multiple government organizations. April 28, 2021 09:15 AM Eastern Daylight…
FirstNet adds 5G to first responder network as part of AT&T contract, expanding rural broadband
Four years in, the FirstNet program is adding 5G technology to the nation’s first responder network. And it’s been steadily building out coverage in rural parts of the country. Here with…
FirstNet | Looking Back at an Unprecedented Year
By Jason Porter, President, Public Sector and FirstNet, AT&T “The more you know about the past, the better prepared you are for the future.” – President Theodore Roosevelt Following every…
Kyocera Delivers FirstNet Ready Rugged Flip Phone for Public Safety
Kyocera International Inc., the North American leader in rugged mobile solutions, is pleased to announce that its DuraXE Epic is now certified and approved for use on FirstNet®. SAN DIEGO…
Looking Back: The Ultimate Stress Test for FirstNet
AT&T hosting FirstNet forum event to showcase how FirstNet has supported public safety during their day-to-day operations and response to a range of emergency events over the last year The…
Baltimore PD Transforms Public Safety Communications With FirstNet
Baltimore Police Department, Largest Public Safety Agency in Maryland Using FirstNet®, Transforms Public Safety Communications Baltimore PD Along with 15,000 Other Public Safety Agencies Across the U.S. on FirstNet, Uses…
Expressing Gratitude for Public Safety Heroes
By Edward Parkinson, Chief Executive Officer, First Responder Network Authority First responders face incredible challenges to keep our communities safe. This past year it has been especially true as public…
FirstNet: Making First Responder Health & Wellness a Top Priority
By Jason Porter, President, Public Sector and FirstNet, AT&T Four years ago, the federal government selected AT&T to enter into a public-private partnership to build and manage public safety’s network….
FirstNet Cell Sites Launching Nationwide to Support Public Safety – Updated List
The FirstNet network offers first responders and those critical to their response a purpose-built experience they can’t get anywhere else. That includes truly dedicated coverage and capacity when they need it. April…
FirstNet Keeps Healthcare Coalition Connected and Prepared
By Lori Stone, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority The tragedies of September 11, 2001, highlighted the need for improvements to the communication systems used by public safety…
Public Safety Advocate: Getting Rural Broadband Right
The Best of Andy takes a look back at an article from four years ago on Rural Broadband. Did we get it right? The issues surrounding rural broadband coverage are…
AT&T launches 5G services for FirstNet subscribers in parts of 38 cities, 20+ venues
First responders can access millimeter-wave 5G services that are being enabled by recent upgrades to the FirstNet core in parts of 38 cities and in more than 20 venues, as well as tower-to-core encryption of FirstNet traffic nationwide in less than a year, according to FirstNet contractor AT&T and the FirstNet Authority.