FirstNet Authority provides update on CEO search
Without a permanent CEO for three months, the FirstNet Authority has hired a recruitment firm that will conduct the search for a new CEO to succeed Ed Parkinson, according to…
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What FirstNet Needs in a New CEO
By James Careless With the departure of FirstNet Authority (FNA) CEO Ed Parkinson in May 2022, the FNA is now seeking a new CEO. So far the search is unofficial,…
FirstNet Authority Board Approves FY23 Budget For Agency Operations, Network Investments
NEWS / PRESS RELEASE August 17, 2022 LOS ANGELES, CA – The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) Board today approved a $358 million budget package to fund the agency’s…
FirstNet PTT technical progress highlighted by AT&T at APCO 2022
FirstNet PTT—the mission-critical-push-to-talk (MCPTT) service launched in 2020—continues to evolve with the development of much-anticipated features like LMR interoperability and broadcast technology that will support one-to-many calls, an AT&T official…
AT&T’s FirstNet Wireless Network– A Huge Relief For First Responders
FirstNet is a wireless network developed with AT&T expressly to cater to the needs of first responders. Wireless cell signals frequently become overloaded and degraded during a natural disaster, terrorist…
AT&T is using amphibious vehicles, drones and more to restore its network during disasters
Its Network Disaster Recovery team is even considering robot dogs for tough terrain. In a nondescript warehouse outside of Atlanta, nestled among the office parks and chain restaurants that pepper…
AT&T FirstNet Pitches Communication Service to Winnebago Tribe
Following days of water main issues, the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska held a tribal council meeting on Thursday morning. One issue from the water situation was communication between utilities and…
Immersive virtual reality brings first responder training into the future
BOULDER, Colo. — First responders have used virtual reality to train for certain emergencies for years, but those simulations are usually limited to a screen and don’t give responders hands-on experience. A…
Verizon Resists Tech That Can Pinpoint 911 Call Origins
Tech exists to more accurately route 911 calls from phones to the correct 911 communications center, but Verizon — one of the three major carriers in the U.S. — has…
FirstNet and Navajo Nation Expand Coverage to First Responders
The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) is expanding services across the 27,000-mile Navajo Nation in order to aid public safety and first responders on the reservation. This expansion is part…
AT&T says FirstNet tops 21,800 agencies, 3.7 million connections
FirstNet added 319,000 connections during the second quarter of this year, resulting in the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) serving more than 21,800 public-safety agencies with more than 3.7 million…
LAPD equips every officer with FirstNet-enabled cellphones
The new iPhone 13 Pro Max cellphones will allow officers to work on their phones instead of at the station The Los Angeles Police Department has issued iPhone 13 Pro…
FirstNet’s dedicated wireless network proves useful in spring flooding in Beltrami County (MN)
Picture this: You head up to northern Minnesota to a family cabin. You want to quick look-up the weather conditions to see whether it is safe for an outdoor fire,…
NYS Sheriffs’ Association Launches New Health & Wellness Program for all New York Sheriff Office Personnel
The New York State Sheriffs’ Association (NYSSA) and FirstNet®, Built with AT&T announced the launch of an innovative, statewide health & wellness program available to all 58 county Sheriff’s Offices in New York. The new…
Los Angeles Police Department Takes Critical Step in Safety Innovation with FirstNet
New Communications Technologies Expand Officers’ Capabilities to Better Serve Los Angeles NEWS/PRESS RELEASE Los Angeles Police Department is expanding its use of FirstNet® – the only network built with and for America’s…