AT&T has completed more than 95% of its contracted buildout of the FirstNet nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) system on 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum, according to an AT&T executive….
OAKTON, Va., Oct. 5, 2021 What’s the news? The U.S. Air Force has selected FirstNet®, Built with AT&T – the only nationwide high-speed broadband communications platform built with and for first responders and those who support…
S&T collaborated with local and federal partners to field test FirstNet’s Push-to-Talk (FNPTT) application, which is a standards-based, mission-critical push-to-talk (MCPTT) app. SOURCE: hstoday.us DATE: September 28, 2021 The ability for…
Louisiana likely won’t be switching mobile phone service providers SOURCE: lailluminator.com DATE: September 30, 2021 Louisiana’s state government isn’t looking to switch communication providers from AT&T despite the chaos caused…
New Technologies Expand Our Capabilities to Better Serve the State of Washington WASHINGTON, September 21, 2021 — The Washington Military Department is connecting its disaster response and emergency management teams…
Two 9/11 first responders made it their mission to “provide public safety with dedicated connectivity.” Thomas Nicolette and Fred Scalera, both New Jersey firefighters during 9/11, were at the New…
As they responded to the terrorist attacks on 9/11, public safety professionals struggled to communicate with each other due to tech issues. Twenty years later, FirstNet exists to ensure this…
Jeff Johnson says 9/11 shed light on the flaws in communications systems used by the nation’s first responders. SOURCE: pamplinmedia.com DATE: September 3, 2021 “The last standing recommendation to the…
Lessons Learned That Have Shaped and Modernized Law Enforcement Communications SOURCE: policechiefmagazine.org DATE: September 2, 2021 The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, changed the world in an instant. Everyone…
FirstNet Connects First Responders Fighting the Dixie Fire August 20, 2021 Starting on July 13th, the Dixie Fire has already become the 2nd largest fire in California history and the largest…
MegaRange™ Capabilities Connect Firefighters Battling Wildfires; FirstNet Serves as Wireless Backup for AT&T ESInet™ to Increase Resiliency What’s the news? FirstNet® – the only nationwide network built with and for America’s first responders –…
FirstNet Authority officials released a request for information (RFI) seeking input about direct-mode and other technological solutions to address the issue of providing broadband communications support “off-network”—when first responders are…
FirstNet, Built with AT&T*, is the principal sponsor of the project “Stories like these are why we’re committed to supporting FirstNet. And it’s one of the reasons we launched the…
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 across the United States according…
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, according to an executive from…