Advocates gear up for FirstNet reauthorization push
Money for the dedicated public safety communications network runs out in 2027. Supporters don’t want to see the service interrupted given the good it has done already. Various groups, lawmakers…
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FirstNet tops 6.7 million connections, 29.5K agencies, AT&T reports
FirstNet supports more than 6.7 million connections for more than 29,500 public-safety agencies as of the end of 2024, according to information released by AT&T, the contractor of the nationwide…
FirstNet is Transforming Communications for First Responders in Hagerstown, Washington County
NEWS / PRESS RELEASE AT&T* joined local first responders, public safety officials and community leaders in Hagerstown to highlight how FirstNet®, Built with AT&T – the only network built with and for America’s…
State of Florida Enhances Emergency Response with Addition of New Portable FirstNet Cell Sites
New deployable network assets will help keep first responders prepared and connected during natural disasters, major emergencies and other large events The State of Florida has added 50 new deployable…
AT&T Supporting Customers Affected by California Fires
As always, our top priority is keeping our customers, their families and first responders connected. Latest Updates Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, 12:05 p.m. PST READ FULL AT&T RELEASE
AT&T Supporting Customers Affected by California Fires
As always, our top priority is keeping our customers, their families and first responders connected. Latest Updates Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, 12:05 p.m. PST READ FULL AT&T RELEASE
AT&T Responds to Winter Storm Blair
Our teams are closely tracking Winter Storm Blair and responding to network impacts across affected areas. We understand how important it is to stay connected and as weather conditions permit,…
FirstNet in 2024: A year of growth, innovation and bold plans for the future
In 2024, the FirstNet Authority took bold and decisive actions to evolve the network. We dedicated our people, programs, and resources to make FirstNet the best possible communications network for…
FirstNet Authority reauthorization by Congress ‘critical,’ CEO Wassel tells board
Convincing Congress to reauthorize the FirstNet Authority—the government entity that oversees the FirstNet nationwide public-safety broadband network—during the next 26 months is “critical,” FirstNet Authority Executive Director and CEO Joe…
Public safety is calling the FCC’s 4.9 decision a major win
In a unanimous, bipartisan, 4-0 decision, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is bolstering public safety’s use of the historically underutilized 4.9 GHz spectrum band. The new rules safeguard incumbent operations, establish a process to select a band manager, and make the spectrum available to the FirstNet Authority for 5G deployment on the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (FirstNet).
PSSA ENCOURAGES APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER BRENDAN CARR AS NEXT FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION CHAIRMAN
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 6, 2024 LAS VEGAS—Today the Public Safety Spectrum Alliance (PSSA) sent a letter to the Trump transition team strongly encouraging them to appoint Commissioner Brendan Carr as…
FOP Asks on President-elect Trump to Choose Carr as Next FCC Chair!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. – Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, announced that the organization has sent a letter to President-elect Donald J. Trump asking…
Secretary Raimondo Appoints Eleven Prominent Leaders to the FirstNet Authority Board
NEWS / PRESS RELEASE Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the appointment of eleven public safety, technology, and business leaders to the Board of the First Responder Network…
FirstNet Authority board gets seven new members, Keisha Lance Bottoms appointed as chair
FirstNet Authority’s board today was overhauled with the appointment of seven new members—including former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms being named as chair—and the reappointment of four existing members by…
AT&T CEO shares potential 4.9 GHz vision as FirstNet tops 6.4 million connections
AT&T this week announced that FirstNet supports more than 6.4 million connections for more than 29,000 public-safety agencies, while CEO John Stankey applauded the recent FCC vote granting the FirstNet…