AT&T adds new sites in Berks County
AT&T said the upgrades will also benefit public safety and first responders on FirstNet — a public safety dedicated communications platform. PRESS RELEASE AT&T says it recently added new cells sites to…
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Sonim CEO reiterates public-safety focus, says company ‘is not for sale’
Sonim Technologies is “not for sale” and intends to continue developing rugged public-safety broadband products, including high-powered user equipment (HPUE) that take advantage of 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum to…
AT&T to finish 80% of FirstNet buildout in coming months, exec says
AT&T expects to complete 80% of the contracted buildout of the FirstNet nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) “in the coming months,” an AT&T executive said yesterday. SOURCE: Urgent Communications DATE:…
AT&T Ramps Up Coverage With 4G LTE In 4 Tampa Bay Counties
These upgrades will also benefit public safety and first responders on FirstNet – public safety’s dedicated communications platform. TAMPA, FL — Making good on its commercial slogan, “Just OK is…
AT&T Boosts Network Speeds for Squires
These upgrades will also benefit public safety and first responders on FirstNet – public safety’s dedicated communications platform. FirstNet is bringing public safety communications into the 21st century with new,…
Communications tower planned for Sawtooth Valley
195-foot tower would be used by emergency responders A 195-foot-tall communications tower is planned to be built on a ridge just west of the Sawtooth Hatchery in the Sawtooth Valley,…
GAO report says FirstNet on track, calls for greater oversight, transparency
AT&T is meeting all contracted deployment and adoption goals for the FirstNet public-safety broadband network, but the FirstNet Authority could improve the system’s chances of success by improving oversight and…
FirstNet’s Dedicated Public Safety Broadband Network is Driving Innovation for Law Enforcement
By David Cook, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority The last decade has brought about rapid advances in technology that have changed our daily lives. The first smartphones…
SPOTLIGHT: Ed Parkinson
(This is a new series focusing on those that have made FirstNet a reality for Public Safety.) By W. Brent Lee, Public Safety Consultant When Ed Parkinson was named the…
AT&T spends big on 5G, FirstNet ahead of Super Bowl
Dive Brief: AT&T says it has invested more than $85 million to improve wireless and cell coverage in Miami as the city prepares to host Super Bowl LIV on Feb. 2. The…
AT&T Boosts Miami Area Mobile Coverage for Pro Football’s Big Game
AT&T Invests More than $85 Million to Improve Wireless Capacity and Coverage for a Better Customer Experience; FirstNet Provides Unparalleled Emergency Support for Public Safety to Help Keep Fans Safe…
RapidDeploy’s New Native Mobile Applications Ring in New Era for First Responders
In every part of our lives, we have access to real-time data at our fingertips, but once we put on our uniforms it seems like we go back in time and fly blind, depending on audio from a PSAP far removed from the action. RapidDeploy’s mission is to reduce emergency response times and increase responder safety by improving situational awareness.
FirstNet is Part of the Game Plan for Canton during Pro Football Hall of Fame events
By Kyle Richardson, First Responder Network Authority Senior Public Safety Advisor Canton, Ohio is home to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, attracting visitors from around the country to celebrate the…
Nellis Air Force Base Selects AT&T To Provide 5G and FirstNet Services
AT&T 5G Services Will Power the Air Force’s Elite Combat Training Programs and Home of the Thunderbirds PRESS RELEASE Under a new agreement with Nellis Air Force Base, AT&T* will…
Accelerating Innovation for Public Safety
PRESS RELEASE Remarks by Edward Parkinson, First Responder Network Authority CESGovernment Las Vegas, NV, January 10, 2020 — As prepared for delivery — Good afternoon, it’s great to be here…