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,…
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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…
AT&T’s Porter outlines hardening, deployable efforts to keep FirstNet users connected
AT&T is dedicated to providing FirstNet users with broadband access in any response scenario, whether it is through the carrier’s expanding terrestrial-network footprint or its growing portfolio of deployable solutions,…
Brazos County becomes first law enforcement agency in Texas to implement FirstNet
The Brazos County Sheriff’s Office are the first law enforcement agency in Texas to officially adopt FirstNet. Source: kxxv.com January 9, 2020 FirstNet, or First Responder Network Authority, is a…
City of Annapolis Comes Together to Provide Reliable Communications to Public Safety Agencies
The network enables seamless communications across these agencies and its surrounding jurisdictions. SOURCE: firstnet.gov DATE: January 9, 2020 The City of Annapolis, situated on the Chesapeake Bay, is home to…
AT&T reigned last year with a speed lead over its big rivals in the U.S.
AT&T Inc. seized the speed lead in early 2019 – and didn’t let go. SOURCE: bizjournals.com DATE: January 9, 2020 After being in third place during 2018, the company surpassed…
City gets another cell tower
RIO RANCHO, N.M. — AT&T customers and FirstNet subscribers in Rio Rancho got a big boost in wireless connectivity recently with a new cell tower, built near the intersection of…