Benefits of FirstNet
By David Smith Most of the time when we have issues trying to hear on a cell phone call, we turn into a version of Verizon’s original Test Man (played…
Articles by Editorial Staff
FirstNet Authority highlights “Connecting Communities” in Annual Report to Congress
By Tom Shull, Director, Government Affairs, First Responder Network Authority We are proud to release the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year (FY)…
T Mobile Loses GAO Appeal
T-Mobile couldn’t meet public safety requirement By ATFN Staff On April 8, 2020 the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that T-Mobile could not meet the public safety requirements that were…
FirstNet Roadmap Domains: Coverage and capacity
By John Saboe, Network Operations Architect, First Responder Network Authority Many of us remember off-key renditions of America the Beautiful from when we were in school, singing about purple mountain majesties, feet…
FirstNet tops 1.3 million connections, 12,000 agencies, AT&T says
FirstNet supports more than 1.3 million connections across more than 12,000 agencies, according to figures supplied last week by AT&T, the FirstNet Authority’s nationwide contractor responsible for building the nationwide…
ATFN LIVE – From Public Safety Alliance to FirstNet to COVID-19
A conversation with Chuck Dowd, Richard Mirgon and Brent Lee about how FirstNet came to be and its usage during the COVID-19 pandemic
ATFN Live – Public Safety Broadband Technology Association
A conversation with Martha Ellis, Executive Director PSBTA. The who, when, why etc about the Association
Meghan Trainor Tributes Her First Responder Aunt with Britney Spears Cover
First Responder Fridays with FirstNet, Built with AT&T, Meghan Trainor and her ukulele helped pay tribute to the brave first responders on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic — which includes her aunt who…
Rave Panic Button Earns FirstNet Listed Designation
FirstNet Subscribers Can Now Access Rave Panic Button via the FirstNet App Catalog April 21, 2020 Following a rigorous review process, Rave Panic Button is now FirstNet® Listed and accessible via the…
All Things FirstNet Weekly News Update April 21, 2020
Weekly news update includes where to find Public Assistance Funding Information on the website
California fire district leveraging FirstNet, BeOn PTT from L3Harris to save significant LMR costs
One rural California fire district plans to lower its future LMR capital costs about 60% by supplementing its VHF radio system with BeOn push-to-talk service from L3Harris delivered over FirstNet…
Views of a Volunteer Firefighter
By Zach Smith, Emergency Management Specialist, First Responder Network Authority I am a volunteer firefighter for my community. My firehouse is a group of teachers, accountants, program managers, computer developers,…
From portable cell towers to soap bars: How AT&T keeps networks running amid COVID-19
As the coronavirus has changed the way people work and connect with others, AT&T Inc. has been on the front lines of that shake-up in ways some might not even…
iHeartMedia Announces “iHeartRadio’s First Responder Fridays with FirstNet, Built with AT&T,” a Weekly On Air and Live YouTube Stream Special
TO CELEBRATE AND RAISE FUNDS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND FRONT LINE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC RYAN SEACREST TO HOST THE SPECIAL Every Friday at 7 p.m. Day-long Tribute…
MCPTT-based FirstNet PTT a ‘game-changer,’ potential LMR replacement, N.J. police captain says
FirstNet PTT service—provided by AT&T and built on the 3GPP mission-critical-push-to-talk (MCPTT) standard—delivers the performance that public safety needs and can be an LMR alternative for some agencies, according to…