FirstNet | Looking Back at an Unprecedented Year
By Jason Porter, President, Public Sector and FirstNet, AT&T “The more you know about the past, the better prepared you are for the future.” – President Theodore Roosevelt Following every…
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Expressing Gratitude for Public Safety Heroes
By Edward Parkinson, Chief Executive Officer, First Responder Network Authority First responders face incredible challenges to keep our communities safe. This past year it has been especially true as public…
FirstNet Keeps Healthcare Coalition Connected and Prepared
By Lori Stone, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority The tragedies of September 11, 2001, highlighted the need for improvements to the communication systems used by public safety…
FirstNet Partnership Kicks Off Fifth Year, Brings Initial 5G Investment to FirstNet
Edward Parkinson, Chief Executive Officer, First Responder Network Authority This week marked the fourth anniversary of the public-private partnership formed by the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) and our…
FirstNet Inject Catalog advances planning and preparation for public safety
By Doug Harder, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority In 2020, first responders faced no shortage of emergencies — from responding to a global pandemic to battling a…
Rethinking Requirements: – Why when we think ‘Push-to-Talk’, we assume ‘Land Mobile Radio’?
By Neil Horden When we think of public safety communications, we most often think of police, and fire, and the Two-Way radios they use. While much has changed about these systems…
Pre-planning support to maximize FirstNet broadband capabilities
By Doug Harder, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority Whether organizing a sporting event, updating an emergency response plan, or responding to a weather-related disaster, first responders know…
What Is FirstNet–and What Are the Benefits for Channel Partners?
Learn how to enable your customers to connect their public safety fleet to FirstNet. FirstNet keeps first responders and communities safe. It is the nationwide Public Safety broadband network, services…
Verizon Attempts Interoperability Coalition?
By Richard Mirgon, Public Safety Consultant This is a message for Verizon and Andres Irlando, a Verizon senior vice president and president of the carrier’s Public Sector and Verizon Connect…
Public Safety Spectrum Alliance – Is the Public at Risk?
by Karl Wilmes, Police Chief (Ret) Public safety spectrum serves the mission critical communications needs of first responders charged with the protection of life and property, such as police, fire…
FirstNet: Making the Big Plays for Every Eventuality
By Jason Porter, Senior Vice President, FirstNet Program at AT&T What a difference a year makes. It’s a little-known secret within the first responder community that Pro Football’s Big Game each year…
APWA’s Top Five Trending Technologies in 2021: How FirstNet is expanding to support connective technologies
By First Responder Network Authority From smart cities to the Internet of Things to artificial intelligence capabilities, FirstNet has been an important driving factor behind integrating advanced technology solutions into…
FirstNet Network Adoption Grows, New Mission-Ready Solutions Launch
The following is a statement from Edward Parkinson, CEO of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority), on key network developments: The FirstNet Authority is pleased to see the adoption of…
Rural Broadband: Choosing the Appropriate Radio Spectrum for Rural Broadband
Using spectrum above 3-GHz will require too many radio towers and radio sites. Thus 4.9-GHz should not be used in an effort to close the digital divide because it is…
FirstNet Powers the Future of Emergency Management
By Kyle S. Richardson, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority Emergency management thrives on good communication, and good communication is based on good information—pertinent, timely information. As a…