FirstNet Association Holds Second Regional Event
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…
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Secretary Ross Appoints FirstNet Board Members; Statements from FirstNet Chair, Appointees
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…
Why every PSAP needs to be vigilant about cybersecurity
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…
FirstNet and EMS: Partners in patient care
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…
Florida city turns to AT&T, FirstNet for connectivity during aftermath of Hurricane Michael
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….
FirstNet Momentum: More Than 3,600 Public Safety Agencies Subscribed
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…
New Public Safety Apps for FirstNet Subscribers
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…
NetMotion Software Delivers Mobile Security and Connectivity for FirstNet
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…
AT&T’s Response to Hurricane Michael
FirstNet Needs YOU! How you can help site coverage
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…
Axon’s First LTE-Enabled Body Camera Available on FirstNet
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…
Raleigh – Wake 9-1-1 Using AT&T ESInet
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…
Long-awaited next-generation-911 cost study released
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…
FirstNet Fleet of Dedicated Deployable Network Assets Now Available to Public Safety Subscribers Nationwide
FirstNet Has Already Supported Public Safety Response Efforts at Nearly 100 Events and Incidents This Year DALLAS, Oct. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Public safety agencies subscribing to FirstNet now have…
Ed Parkinson Takes Over as acting CEO of FirstNet
By ATFN Staff writer The FirstNet Authority today announced the selection of Ed Parkinson as their new acting CEO. Parkinson is one of the first employees to join FirstNet in…