Connecting Wildland Firefighters with FirstNet
By Gary McCarraher, Senior Fire Services Advisor, First Responder Network Authority In the early morning hours of July 16, 2020, a fire broke out south of the town Glenwood in…
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FirstNet Authority board approves additional investments into 5G network core
FirstNet board members this week unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the FirstNet Authority staff to obligate reinvestment funds from AT&T to pay operations and maintenance costs associated with upgrading the…
Florida Fire Chief Honored for Leadership in Public Safety Communications
Chief Jeffrey Lane Receives FirstNet Authority Harlin McEwen Award Dec. 9, 2020 – Gainesville Fire Rescue’s (GFR) Chief Jeffrey Lane has been awarded the prestigious Chief Harlin R. McEwen Public Safety Broadband Communications Award (Harlin McEwen…
Airgain® Collaborates with AT&T for the Launch of FirstNet Ready™ AirgainConnect™
An Integrated HPUE (High Power User Equipment) Modem and Antenna Platform, AirgainConnect AC-HPUE is Certified and Approved for use on FirstNet®, Built with AT&T PRESS RELEASE December 9, 2020 SAN…
FBI Expands Its Use of FirstNet, Names AT&T for Mobility Services
Approximate $92M Agreement is Largest Commitment to FirstNet by a Public Safety Agency What’s the news? The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is expanding its usage of FirstNet, awarding AT&T*…
AT&T snags FBI business from Verizon with $92M FirstNet contract
Represents the largest commitment to FirstNet by a law enforcement or public safety agency to date. SOURCE: fiercewireless.com December 8, 2020 AT&T scored a major win for FirstNet, landing a contract…
AT&T and RapidDeploy to Advance 9-1-1 Performance
AT&T and RapidDeploy Expand Relationship to Advance 9-1-1 Performance With Data-Driven Emergency Response Solutions Tactical mapping and data analytics help PSAPs enhance decision-making capabilities PRESS RELEASE What is the news? AT&T*…
Inseego MiFi® 8000 Mobile Hotspots Provide Businesses and First Responders Internet Access “Anywhere” with AT&T and FirstNet
Best-in-class 4G LTE connectivity for enterprise users and first responders PRESS RELEASE December 3, 2020 SAN DIEGO–To meet the urgent need for fast, reliable internet access — virtually anywhere — Inseego (Nasdaq:INSG)…
2020 has been ‘an exceptional test year’ for FirstNet
The global pandemic, severe wildfire and one of the most active hurricane seasons on record have meant that 2020 “has proved to be an exceptional test year” for the FirstNet…
FirstNet® Supports the Wildland Firefighter Foundation
Serving public safety is our mission. And in support of the thousands of wildland firefighters across the country, FirstNet, Built with AT&T is launching a mobile giving campaign for theWildland Firefighter Foundation. As…
Staying connected when the world falls apart: How carriers keep phones working
To Mike Muniz, an area manager for AT&T’s network disaster recovery team, witnessing the aftermath of Hurricane Michael was like entering a war zone. SOURCE: CNET.com DATE: November 24, 2020…
Remembering Ray Flynn
By Edward Parkinson, FirstNet Authority CEO The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) is saddened to learn of the passing of Assistant Sheriff Raymond Flynn (Ret.) of the Las Vegas Metropolitan…
AT&T And FirstNet Provided Heroic Relief In The 2020s Wildfires
As wildfires raged on, AT&T and FirstNet made sure first responders and customers stayed connected in 2020.
FirstNet Contributes to East Troublesome Fire Response
When communications went down as the Grand Lake Fire Protection District battled the East Troublesome Fire, the department needed help. With FirstNet, public safety agencies have access to a nationwide,…
Public safety transitioning to LTE-based solutions, but PTT timetable still unclear, speakers say
Public-safety users are benefiting from the data-oriented capabilities enabled by LTE on trusted networks today and also will transition voice communications to the broadband platform, although the timetable for this…