Public-safety use of the 4.9 GHz spectrum band should be protected via a priority-and-preemption rules that allows sharing with critical-infrastructure entities, but exactly how this scheme is implemented remains a…
NTIA houses the FirstNet Authority, the entity charged with building and maintaining the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) with AT&T as its selected partner. SOURCE: Urgent Communications DATE: January 12,…
By Gerald Risner, FirstNet Authority Senior Public Safety Advisor The residents of Wayne County, North Carolina (NC) depend on an economy based on a mix of local industries ranging from…
By First Responder Network Authority For public safety, situational awareness is everything. More information about the surrounding environment helps first responders make better decisions to keep personnel and the public…
ODWC chose the Kyocera DuraForce PRO 2, a waterproof and dustproof “ruggedized” Android smartphone. Each smartphone is connected to FirstNet built with AT&T. SOURCE: The Shawnee NEWS-STAR DATE: January 5,…
By Mark L. Ryckman, ICMA-CM and Kenzie Capece, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority For the first time, public safety has a nationwide broadband network it can call…
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) – First responders in Randall County will have a more efficient way to respond to emergencies. SOURCE: newschannel10.com DATE: January 4, 2022 FirstNet is a nation-wide wireless broadband…
By Bruce Fitzgerald, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority FirstNet helps with the four phases of emergency management – preparedness(link is external), response(link is external), recovery, and mitigation. I’d like…
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Written by Edward Parkinson / FirstNet Authority You would be hard-pressed to read the news today and not find a headline about 5G. It has been an exciting year for…
By Jason Porter, President, Public Sector and FirstNet, AT&T This past weekend, severe storms and deadly tornadoes devastated the Midwest, destroying homes and demolishing city centers. And while every disaster…
By Thomas Randall, Senior Public Safety Advisor for New Mexico, First Responder Network Authority Every day first responders step out into the frontlines to protect and serve their communities. In…
AT&T has been building a Health and Wellness Program to integrate with the FirstNet network that provides health and wellness resources for first responders. SOURCE: Clarionledger.com December 3, 2021 The ongoing pandemic is…
A partnership between FirstNet Authority and Brazos Valley agencies are shaping the future of law enforcement and emergency response. SOURCE: kagstv.com DATE: December 1, 2021 COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Across…
“We’re trying to take some of those resources and make them available on First Net devices.” SOURCE: abcactionnews.com DATE: November 24, 2021 TAMPA, Fla. — These professionals – firefighters, law…