Nurses to be Celebrated in Multi-Network Special
“We are fortunate to have FirstNet be a part of the “American Nurse Heroes” campaign “We are honored to be a part of a campaign that celebrates the courage, commitment,…
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AT&T Launches Animal Assisted Therapy for First Responders
‘Man’s Best Friend’ Comes to FirstNet: AT&T Launches Animal Assisted Therapy Initiative to Further Health & Wellness for America’s First Responders DALLAS, June 03, 2021 30+ “ROG the Dog” Therapy…
AT&T on track with FirstNet build, most challenging sites remain
AT&T is about a year ahead of schedule on its FirstNet build but will likely take until 2023 to complete the dedicated public safety network as remaining sites are some…
FCC approves stay order to halt leasing rules for 4.9 GHz spectrum
FCC commissioners this week released an order that grants a request from the Public Safety Spectrum Alliance (PSSA), indefinitely suspending the 4.9 GHz rules passed last year that would have…
U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security Awards AT&T 4 Task Orders With a Combined Value of $306 Million Over 12 Years To Transform its Networking Capabilities
They also provide DHS the option to access FirstNet®, Built with AT&T* – the only network built with public safety for public safety – to deliver reliable, always-on priority communications to its first responders and…
FirstNet, NVFC Collaborate to Give Away Pandemic Supplies
FirstNet has teamed-up with the National Volunteer Fire Council to donate pandemic supplies to volunteer fire and EMS departments. SOURCE: firehouse.com May 25, 2021 COVID-19 has had a significant impact…
Penn State University Police adopt FirstNet communications platform for first responders
SOURCE: collegian.psu.edu DATE: May 25, 2021 Penn State University Police and Public Safety will be utilizing new technology titled “FirstNet” for first responders, according to a Tuesday release. READ FULL…
Tennessee board reports Nashville bombing impact on 911, future plans
“The Nashville bombing that impacted FirstNet users on Christmas Day is an example of how we have been able to work together to continuously improve the network and address resiliency…
FirstNet: Critical during Radiological Terrorism Exercise
Watch how public safety and government agencies use FirstNet® to prepare for the worst Radiological terrorism is a real threat. The San Francisco Bay Area ranks 5th nationally for a terrorist attack…
Texas First Responders get a Boost in Wireless Communications
New Infrastructure Will Help Advance Public Safety, Improve Connectivity for Area Residents, Businesses and Visitors SOURCE: pipelinepub.com DATE: May 2021 Texas’ first responders are getting a major boost in their…
An Insider’s look at the PSBTA FirstNet Virtual Regional Forums
By Martha Ellis, Executive Director, Public Safety Broadband Technology Association “And we are live! Hello everyone and welcome to the PSBTA FirstNet Regional Forum! My name is Martha Ellis and…
Grant Assistance at Your Fingertips
By Kamala Kuhn Whether you’re seasoned in the world of grants or just getting started with grants, All Things FirstNet has grant resources, services, and assistance that can be helpful…
FirstNet adoption expands to more than 16,000 agencies, 2.2 million connections
FirstNet’s nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) supported more than 2.2 million connections for more than 16,000 subscribing agencies as of March 31, according to figures released today by AT&T, the…
FirstNet adds 5G to first responder network as part of AT&T contract, expanding rural broadband
Four years in, the FirstNet program is adding 5G technology to the nation’s first responder network. And it’s been steadily building out coverage in rural parts of the country. Here with…
Looking Back: The Ultimate Stress Test for FirstNet
AT&T hosting FirstNet forum event to showcase how FirstNet has supported public safety during their day-to-day operations and response to a range of emergency events over the last year The…