Governors in four states—Massachusetts, North Dakota, Delaware and Connecticut—today accepted the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) deployment plan offered by FirstNet and AT&T on behalf of their states, meaning 43…
“This is only a first step, but this plan has real potential to prioritize communications among law enforcement agencies, fire and EMS personnel, and help our first responders protect the…
Governor Charlie Baker accepted the First Responder Network Authority* and AT&T** plan to deliver a wireless broadband network to the Commonwealth’s public safety community. RESTON, Va., Dec. 22, 2017 –…
“We’re pleased to join FirstNet as another step toward improving our connectivity to help enhance the safety of our first responders and all of our citizens.” RESTON, Va., Dec. 22,…
“After careful analysis and consideration of the FirstNet proposal, it became clear that opting in was in the best interests of our state and our first responders.” HARTFORD, Conn., Dec….
By Charles H. Ramsey With so many advances in technology, people would expect our nation’s capital to have the best tools available to the thousands of public safety officials who…
The plan put forth by FirstNet and its partner AT&T offered the lowest risk, highest value option for Rhode Island first responders.” RESTON, Va., Dec. 20, 2017 – Rhode Island…
“Rivada has never built a wireless or radio access network in the United States,” wrote BIA President Jim Roche. “The company bid on the nationwide contract with FirstNet, but was…
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper announces that he has accepted the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) deployment plan offered by FirstNet and AT&T on behalf of his state, making Colorado the…
“We are opting in to allow FirstNet to make an investment in Colorado that promises to make our state more resilient against threats to our safety” Reston, Va., Dec. 18,…
“FirstNet’s technology will help us keep important lines of communication open when we most need them.” RESTON, Va., Dec. 18, 2017 – Illinois is modernizing communications technology for its first…
By Richard Mirgon, Public Safety Consultant For some of us it seems like it was just yesterday when public safety was introduced to this new cellphone that acted like a…
By Al H Gillespie, Fire Chief, Retired As the process of getting the Public Safety Broadband Network (PSBN) to first responders in the streets continues its amazing progress forward FirstNet/AT&T…
“This new partnership provides crucial, secure, and robust broadband access to our first responders and public safety personnel to help them save lives when every second counts. I look forward…
“We deal with our fair share of severe weather and natural disasters in South Dakota. Our first responders need to have access to communication technologies that work whenever and wherever…