T-Mobile discloses data breach after SIM swapping attacks
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Annual Report to Congress Demonstrates How FirstNet is “Rising to the Challenge”
By Tom Shull, Director, Legislative Affairs, First Responder Network Authority The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) is proud to release its Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year (FY)…
FirstNet Expands, Now Covers More Than 2.71 Million Square Miles
Expanding to Serve: FirstNet Surpasses 2.71 Million Square Miles Supporting More Than 2 Million Connections Added Nearly 100,000 Square Miles in 2020, Helps Narrow Rural Digital Divide; What’s the news? FirstNet®,…
AT&T Continues Boosting Its Communication Network for First Responders With an Executive Promotion
Dallas-headquartered telecom giant AT&T has appointed a new executive to helm its public sector and FirstNet business arm, Jason Porter. AT&T Photo SOURCE: dallasinovates.com DATE: February 25, 2021 Jason Porter,…
Data: FirstNet’s Subscription Base Grew 67% Last Year
The nationwide communications network for public safety has come a long way since it started operating in 2018. New numbers from AT&T, the company hired to build out the network,…
Lighthouse Health & Wellness Earns FirstNet Verified™ Designation
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., Feb. 24, 2021– Following a rigorous review process, Lighthouse Health and Wellness is now FirstNet® Verified™ and accessible via the FirstNet App Catalog. Lighthouse Health & Wellness (H&W)…
CRDTM for FirstNet®
A Compact Rapid Deployable for FirstNet Users The CRD for FirstNet is an AT&T FirstNet deployable cell tower. It generates an area of FirstNet Cellular and Wi-Fi coverage, virtually anytime…
SonimWare Enterprise Software Applications Earn FirstNet Certified™ Designation
FirstNet® Subscribers Can Now Access Sonim SCAN and Sonim SOS Android Applications via the FirstNet App Catalog AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 16, 2021 Sonim Technologies (Nasdaq: SONM) announced today that its Sonim SCAN and…
Verizon Attempts Interoperability Coalition?
By Richard Mirgon, Public Safety Consultant This is a message for Verizon and Andres Irlando, a Verizon senior vice president and president of the carrier’s Public Sector and Verizon Connect…
Tests show FirstNet MegaRange effective for 20-plus miles in maritime scenario, AT&T says
FirstNet MegaRange—the new FirstNet offering that leverages high-power-user-equipment (HPUE) technology to extend the effective range of a cell site—delivered throughput speeds that could support multiple video streams during maritime tests…
Collaboration is Key for Interoperability in National Capital Region
The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) and FirstNet were created out of a need for interoperable communications among first responders. When major events and incidents occur, public safety agencies…
Gallup Police Department Implements Smartphone Body Cameras
Each smartphone is connected to FirstNet built with AT&T. On each smartphone, a software application is installed from Visual Labs, a Silicon Valley software company. The Visual Labs software is the only…
Public Safety Spectrum Alliance – Is the Public at Risk?
by Karl Wilmes, Police Chief (Ret) Public safety spectrum serves the mission critical communications needs of first responders charged with the protection of life and property, such as police, fire…
FirstNet: Making the Big Plays for Every Eventuality
By Jason Porter, Senior Vice President, FirstNet Program at AT&T What a difference a year makes. It’s a little-known secret within the first responder community that Pro Football’s Big Game each year…
FirstNet Authority Meets with Public Safety to Inform Review of Nashville Bombing
The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) continues its after action review of the bombing of an AT&T building in Nashville, Tennessee, meeting last week with public safety officials and FirstNet subscribers…