FCC commissioners this week released an order that grants a request from the Public Safety Spectrum Alliance (PSSA), indefinitely suspending the 4.9 GHz rules passed last year that would have…
They also provide DHS the option to access FirstNet®, Built with AT&T* – the only network built with public safety for public safety – to deliver reliable, always-on priority communications to its first responders and…
Lawrence J. Spiwak As the demand for mobile wireless services continues to explode, the search for underutilized spectrum that can be repurposed from low- to high-value commercial use never ends. For…
FirstNet has teamed-up with the National Volunteer Fire Council to donate pandemic supplies to volunteer fire and EMS departments. SOURCE: firehouse.com May 25, 2021 COVID-19 has had a significant impact…
By Kenzie Capece, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority Earlier this month, the First Responder Network Authority’s (FirstNet Authority) Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) held its Spring Business Meeting to…
SOURCE: collegian.psu.edu DATE: May 25, 2021 Penn State University Police and Public Safety will be utilizing new technology titled “FirstNet” for first responders, according to a Tuesday release. READ FULL…
By Adam Geisler, National Tribal Government Liaison, First Responder Network Authority For the past year, the National Tribal Emergency Management Council (NTEMC)(link is external) has served as a critical lifeline to tribal…
“The Nashville bombing that impacted FirstNet users on Christmas Day is an example of how we have been able to work together to continuously improve the network and address resiliency…
Watch how public safety and government agencies use FirstNet® to prepare for the worst Radiological terrorism is a real threat. The San Francisco Bay Area ranks 5th nationally for a terrorist attack…
New Infrastructure Will Help Advance Public Safety, Improve Connectivity for Area Residents, Businesses and Visitors SOURCE: pipelinepub.com DATE: May 2021 Texas’ first responders are getting a major boost in their…
New AT&T Cybersecurity Solution to Help U.S. Federal, State and Local Government Agencies Detect and Respond Faster to Digital Risks AT&T Threat Detection and Response for Government meets key security…
JOLIET, Ill., May 18, 2021 — A Beep/Diga-Talk+ today announced that its DTP-9751 portable radio is available for use on FirstNet®. The DTP-9751 is a dedicated Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC) device for FirstNet extended…
Early interest in the Compact Rapid Deployable (CRD) for FirstNet has been so great that solution provider Rescue 42 is increasing its manufacturing capacity “dramatically,” according to Rescue 42 CEO…
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…