FirstNet Creates Connections for First Responders Combatting Oregon’s Bootleg Fire
August 03, 2021 Wildland fires continue to burn at all-time highs. More than 90 wildfires – accounting for 1.8+ million acres – are currently raging…
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FirstNet tops 2.5 million connections and 17,000 agencies, AT&T exec says
FirstNet continued its steady subscriber growth during the first half of the year, supporting more than 17,000 public-safety agencies with more than 2.5 million connections,…
AT&T, Motorola collaborate on second MCPTT offering for FirstNet
FirstNet subscribers should have a choice of mission-critical-push-to-talk (MCPTT) services this winter, when a new offering from Motorola Solutions is expected to be available following…
FirstNet Enhances Public Safety Situational Awareness, Interoperability and Security Capabilities
Mission-Ready Solutions and Capabilities Launch: Motorola Solutions’ MCPTT, Interoperability and Critical Connect Services, Near Real-Time Drone and IoT Video Solution – Mission Keeper for FirstNet,…
FirstNet App Catalog now Available on All Things FirstNet Website
A dedicated library of evaluated and approved mobile tools for first responders The FirstNet app catalog is a library of pre-evaluated and approved mobile apps dedicated…
California Highway Patrol Hands Officers Vital New Tools
“California Highway Patrol has taken a huge step forward by ensuring officers have secure, reliable communications for their everyday operations. As FirstNet users, they now…
AT&T clarifies that Microsoft 5G cloud deal does not impact FirstNet service, security
AT&T created a stir in the telecom community by announcing plans to migrate its 5G mobile network to the Microsoft Azure cloud, but the carrier…
Untethered LTE drones demonstrate extended flight times in PSCR challenge
Untethered drones carrying a payload heavy enough to deliver LTE connectivity have demonstrated flight times approaching two hours, which would make their usage much more…
FirstNet Fleet of Dedicated Deployable Network Assets Expands to Aid Public Safety’s Emergency Response
100+ Portable Assets – Including New Communications Vehicles and Micro SatCOLTs – Support First Responders During 2021 Wildfire and Hurricane Seasons DALLAS, June 24, 2021…
Explore Innovation in Public Safety Communications with the FirstNet Authority at PSCR 2021
Every year, the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Public Safety Communications Research(link is external) (PSCR) Division’s annual Stakeholder Meeting brings together researchers, industry leaders, and public…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…