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…
October 18, 2018 NetMotion Software a leading provider of Mobile Performance and Mobile Operational Intelligence software solutions, today announced that FirstNet has certified NetMotion Mobility and Diagnostics for state and local…
By Richard Mirgon, Public Safety Consultant How many times do we say to friends, colleagues and people we know “How can I help”? We do that more often in public…
DALLAS, Oct. 8, 2018 FirstNet connectivity is coming to Axon’s latest body camera, Axon Body 3. These just-announced devices will be the first LTE-enabled Axon body cameras – joining FirstNet’s nationwide…
By Christopher Vondracek ESInet is making a more nimble 911 Center a possibility in North Carolina’s capital city. The City of Raleigh, North Carolina and Wake County, a 1 million…
Upgrading U.S. public-safety answering points to IP-based next-generation 911 (NG911) technology will cost $9.5 billion to $12.7 billion during a 10-year period, according to a much-anticipated cost study released today…