By Lori Stone, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority When the COVID-19 pandemic struck our Nation, first responders began to face a new set of challenges that changed…
SOURCE: wkrg.com DATE: September 16, 2020 HOOVER, Ala. (WKRG) — AT&T will provide generators and other equipment to areas affected by Hurricane Sally once the weather threat has passed, a…
Congressman Walden makes comments about the success of FirstNet and the deployment of FirstNet assets during the Oregon wildland fires. During this video he shows a smoke hazed picture of…
NETGEAR Nighthawk 5G Pro Hotspot will also be FirstNet Ready™ DALLAS, September 15, 2020 At a time when access to fast and reliable internet is more important than ever, AT&T…
By Brian Crawford, FirstNet Authority Board Member As our country faces challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, first responders continue to answer the call to protect our communities while experiencing a…
Author: Jeffrey D. Johnson, CEO, Western Fire Chiefs Association I am asking for your help in protecting the 4.9 GHz spectrum for public safety. As you are aware, we depend on…
FCC commissioners are scheduled to vote Sept. 30 on rules that would let states lease 4.9 GHz spectrum—50 MHz of which currently is designated for public-safety use—to “commercial entities, electric…
FCC Releases New Report on Supply Chain Security and Verizon Failed By Richard Mirgon, Public Safety Consultant The answer to this question is simple, “extremely important”. We know that every…
Louisiana APCO Chapter Needs Your Help A request from the staff at Allthingsecc.com to support those first, first responders affected by hurricane Laura The national news has lost sight of…
A new advocacy group is calling for additional spectrum to be assigned to the FirstNet Authority for exclusive use public safety, saying that the spectrum could eventually help support public…
By Jason Porter, Senior Vice President, FirstNet Program at AT&T It has been a week since Hurricane Laura came ashore as a massive Category 4 storm. I was on the ground with…
PRESS RELEASE (RESTON) – The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) announced today that Board Chair Tip Osterthaler has named Chief Richard Carrizzo to be Vice Chair of the Board, effective immediately. A 35-year veteran of…
ROMULUS — Seneca County first responders’ wireless communications will benefit from one of 22 new, purpose-built FirstNet cell sites and other network enhancements, which will be built in the town…
Sign Petition to Ensure Preservation of Vital Broadband Resource FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 27, 2020 LAS VEGAS, Nev.—The Public Safety Spectrum Alliance (PSSA), a newly formed coalition to protect public safety’s…
New Infrastructure Will Help Advance Public Safety, Improve Connectivity for Area Residents and Visitors Easton’s first responders are getting a major boost in their wireless communications with the addition of…