By Martha Ellis, Executive Director, Public Safety Broadband Technology Association “And we are live! Hello everyone and welcome to the PSBTA FirstNet Regional Forum! My name is Martha Ellis and…
By First Responder Network Authority Gary McCarraher, FirstNet Authority Senior Public Safety Advisor for the Fire Service, came to the FirstNet Authority after 45 years in fire and EMS, rising through…
By Guard 911May 6, 2021 PRESS RELEASE COLLINSVILLE, Ill., May 6, 2021 — Following a rigorous review process, the Guard911®, SchoolGuard®, CampusGuard911™, and Hero911® mobile applications are now FirstNet® Verified and accessible…
By Richard Mirgon, Public Safety Consultant As I was writing some comments on social media the other day I had to go back and look at the legislation that brought…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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 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…
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…
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….