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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
AT&T Brings World-Class Connectivity to The World Games 2022
FirstNet, Built with AT&T Keeps First Responders Connected “It’s events like The World Games that reinforce why public safety fought for the creation of FirstNet,”…
During NYC Subway Shooter Attack, FirstNet Performed Flawlessly
By James Careless On April 12, 2022, ten people were shot on a Brooklyn subway train in New York City by a lone gunman. The…
Projected 5G device-to-device range falls short of LMR performance, simulator says
Device-to-device communications in 5G—known as sidelink—promise to provide new flexibility and functionality, but its potential range is expected to pale in comparison to the land-mobile-radio…
FirstNet Authority CTO highlights coverage-extension efforts as initial Band 14 buildout nears completion
With AT&T almost done deploying the initial contracted FirstNet 700 MHz Band 14 infrastructure, the FirstNet Authority increasingly is focusing on solutions that will let…