Longtime public-safety-broadband proponent Todd Early of Texas is the new chair for the Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC), FirstNet Authority Chair Ed Horowitz announced today. SORRCE: Urgent Communications DATE: November…
This builds on the recent launch by CWA of FirstResponderVoice.org, an educational website that increases the availability of online information about FirstNet for first responders and public safety agencies. SOURCE:…
“I was a Verizon person, but I’ve since walked over to AT&T and FirstNet,” said Cofty. “During a bad disaster, you just trust in that reliability.” By Christopher Vondracek An…
AT&T announced plans to make emergency calling and other features of the LTE mission-critical-push-to-talk (MCPTT) standard available next month and deliver a fully MCPTT-compliant offering during the second half of…
By Edward Parkinson, Acting Chief Executive Officer, First Responder Network Authority Emergencies and disasters can strike any community. From the recent devastation of Hurricane Michael to massive wildfires that swept…
Collaboration with top companies offers first responders the mission critical connectivity they require, in a form factor that suits the job PRESS RELEASE November 7, 2018 Samsung Electronics…
By Lori Stone, Region III Lead, First Responder Network Authority The Washington County Sheriff’s office is leading the nation on transforming public safety communications and is putting FirstNet to use…
New Technologies Will Expand California Public Safety Capabilities PRESS RELEASE November 1, 2018 AT&T* has finalized a contract with the State of California that will provide state and local public…
For Immediate Release The FirstNet Association (FNA) has announced their second event scheduled for November 14, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. Las Vegas, NV— November 1, 2018 — The event will…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RESTON, Va., October 31, 2018 – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the appointment of six individuals to serve on the Board of the First…
Written by Gilles Ferland Public-safety answering points (PSAPs) are now well aware of the real-life stories behind the industry’s new concern: cybersecurity. As a quick reminder, here are a few…
By Brent Williams, Senior EMS Advisor, First Responder Network Authority As a former paramedic, I know that saying “reliable communications are essential” is truly an understatement. It can be all…
All of the backups initiated by FirstNet and AT&T, so they could survive the storm, is what really helped us out, in that there was still a functioning system left….
Press Release October 23, 2018 More than 3,600 public safety agencies across the country have now joined FirstNet. That’s a nearly 50% increase in the number of agencies subscribing to the…
To help first responders do even more with their mobile apps, we’re also making bundles available via the FirstNet App Catalog. By Bob Sloan, Chief Operating Officer, FirstNet at AT&T…