Expanding Rural Broadband Coverage Through FirstNet
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…
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‘This creates a separate network for public safety’: New FirstNet tower sites being added in Randall County
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…
FirstNet innovates disaster recovery for emergency management
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…
That’s a Wrap for 2021! Here’s a look at ATFN’s top viewed pages throughout recent years
All Things FirstNet presents pages with the most views by category All Things FirstNet thanks you for taking advantage of the website who’s name is exactly what it provides. We’re…
FirstNet’s public-safety-first approach to 5G and evolving the first-responder network
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…
FirstNet Connects First Responders After Tornado Outbreak
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…
Standing in Support of New Mexico’s Hometown Heroes
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…
First responders face growing mental health toll amid ongoing pandemic
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…
FirstNet Authority and law enforcement are working together to keep Texas safe
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…
Advocates push for more accessibility of mental health services for first responders
“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…
FirstNet Authority board renames committees, fills key roles
A FirstNet Authority board featuring seven new members conducted its first meeting today and immediately implemented some changes, including renaming three of the four board committees in an effort to…
The FirstNet Network Continues to Expand Across The State of New York to Advance Public Safety Communications
New Infrastructure Will Help Advance Public Safety, Improve Connectivity for Area Residents and Visitors New York’s first responders are getting a major boost in their wireless communications thanks to the FirstNet®…
FirstNet Authority board revamped with seven new members, Benjamin as chair
FirstNet Authority’s board has seven new members—including a new chair in Stephen Benjamin, mayor of Columbia, S.C.—after U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo today announced 11 appointments to the body…
FirstNet tops 2.8 million connections, 18,500 agencies after best quarter ever, AT&T says
Public safety adopted FirstNet at its highest rate ever during the third quarter, resulting in the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) providing more than 2.8 million connections to more than…
PSBTA Announces VISION 2022 FirstNet Users Summit
First of its kind ‘in person’ opportunity specifically directed to current FirstNet users to be held in Las Vegas, January 18-21, 2022 The Public Safety Broadband Technology Association (PSBTA) is…