DNR moves to smartphone-based body cameras
More than a decade ago, the game wardens in Georgia’s woodlands and waterways started wearing body cameras. “We felt like it was important that we get into the 21st century and be…
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Spotlight On: The First Responder Network Authority
The First Responder Network Authority is an organization established by congress that oversees the implementation of the FirstNet communications network. SOURCE: officer.com DATE: July 10, 2020 “So, what’s FirstNet?” You…
The FirstNet Network Expands Across Maryland, Advances Public Safety Communications Capabilities
New Infrastructure Will Also Improve Connectivity for Residents and Visitors; Public Safety’s Network Supports COVID-19 Emergency Response PRESS RELEASE ANNAPOLIS, Md., June 24, 2020 – Maryland’s first responders are getting a…
AT&T : Makes Major Network Expansion Across Vermont
New infrastructure will bring better coverage to first responders & rural areas AT&T* customers across Vermont are getting a major boost in their wireless connectivity. We’ve significantly expanded our 4G…
AT&T Invests Nearly $3.2 Billion Over 3-Year Period to Boost Florida Networks
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 17, 2019. At AT&T1, we’ve invested nearly $3.2 billion in our Florida wireless and wired networks during 2016-2018. These investments boost reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance for residents and businesses. We’ve improved…
FCC pursuing new spectrum policy for public-safety communications, official says
FCC officials are taking a new approach to public-safety spectrum policy, abandoning exclusive-use airwaves in favor of multi-purpose broadband frequencies that can be leveraged to support wireless communications for both…
FirstNet Authority Board Approves Network Investments for 5G, On-Demand Coverage
The First Responder Network Authority Board today approved the first set of investments for enhancing FirstNet, the nationwide public safety broadband network. Specifically, the Board approved more than $200 million…
FCC chair calls T-Mobile U.S. network outage ‘unacceptable’, vows probe
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will probe an extensive T-Mobile network outage that impacted customers across the United States, the head of the U.S. telecommunications regulatory agency said on Monday….
Disconnecting Heroes – T-Mobile has Major Outage
By ATFN Staff June 15, 2020 – Today there were numerous reports of a T Mobile Cellular outage with nationwide reach. According to several sources such as Tech Crunch https://techcrunch.com/2020/06/15/t-mobile-calling-outage/…
WATCH: AT&T’s Stacy Schwartz Talks FirstNet’s Purpose During COVID-19 and Beyond
Senior reporter Amanda Ziadeh is joined by Stacy Schwartz, vice president of federal public safety and FirstNet for AT&T Global Public Sector, who discusses the background and progression of FirstNet…
Active hurricane season forecast, coronavirus adds new twist to disaster response for AT&T
While a global pandemic has shifted millions of Americans to work from home, the prospect of an intense Atlantic hurricane season has emergency managers retooling disaster plans to take into account the added threat of coronavirus. SOURCE: foxnews.com…
Fire Technology: FirstNet 2020
Charles Werner’s update of the state of FirstNet is positive and encouraging. SOURCE: Firehouse.com DATE: June 1, 2020 FirstNet is a public-private partnership and the only broadband network that’s designed…
Gainesville prepares to use FirstNet during hurricane season
A new emergency response system will be used in Gainesville in preparation for the hurricane season. SOURCE: wcjb.com DATE: May 28, 2020 Hurricane season starts on Monday and Gainesville will…
Hurricane Season Gets A Little More Complicated With Coronavirus
FirstNet, an alternative wireless network with a unique spectrum for first responders. One key function of this network is a fleet of trucks with self-contained generators and antennae that act as mobile cell towers in…
FCC’s Pai asks Congress to repeal law mandating auction of public-safety T-Band spectrum
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai last week took the initial step to conduct a mandated auction of T-Band spectrum to commercial users in February, but he simultaneously urged Congress to repeal…