FirstNet Authority Provides Update on Nashville Bombing
NEWS / PRESS RELEASE January 1, 2020 On Christmas morning, a motorhome packed with explosives detonated directly in front of the AT&T central office facility in Nashville. The bombing resulted…
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AT&T provides initial insights about FirstNet performance, recovery efforts after Nashville explosion
Some FirstNet subscribers experienced service outages after the massive Dec. 25 explosion at AT&T’s Nashville network hub, but backup battery power at the facility and the use of deployable cell…
PSSA asks FCC to reconsider 4.9 GHz order, protect public-safety use of spectrum
The Public Safety Spectrum Alliance (PSSA) today filed petitions asking the FCC to reconsider an order passed this fall that would let states lease 4.9 GHz airwaves—dedicated to public safety…
Nashville Recovery Efforts
The majority of services have been restored in Nashville following Friday’s explosion. Monday, December 28, 2020, 8:30 a.m. CST Our mobility network is now operating normally, nearly all home internet…
AT&T outage Sunday updates: ‘Significant progress’ reported in restoring service after Nashville bombing
An AT&T outage caused by a Christmas Day explosion in Nashville continued on Sunday to affect 911 operations and residential services, though the company said coverage is improving. SOURCE: tennessean.com DATE: December 27,…
Congress repeals T-Band auction as part of massive funding bill with COVID-19 relief
Public-safety and business-industrial licensees with LMR systems on T-Band spectrum would be able to continue operating those networks, thanks to a scheduled auction of the airwaves being repealed as part…
FirstNet Powers Las Vegas Public Safety, Becomes a Smart City for the Future
FirstNet network supports the city from fire and EMS to emergency notification systems and IoT devices. Behind the lights, music and glamour Las Vegas is also known for its vast…
FirstNet Authority board approves additional investments into 5G network core
FirstNet board members this week unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the FirstNet Authority staff to obligate reinvestment funds from AT&T to pay operations and maintenance costs associated with upgrading the…
AT&T snags FBI business from Verizon with $92M FirstNet contract
Represents the largest commitment to FirstNet by a law enforcement or public safety agency to date. SOURCE: fiercewireless.com December 8, 2020 AT&T scored a major win for FirstNet, landing a contract…
2020 has been ‘an exceptional test year’ for FirstNet
The global pandemic, severe wildfire and one of the most active hurricane seasons on record have meant that 2020 “has proved to be an exceptional test year” for the FirstNet…
FirstNet® Supports the Wildland Firefighter Foundation
Serving public safety is our mission. And in support of the thousands of wildland firefighters across the country, FirstNet, Built with AT&T is launching a mobile giving campaign for theWildland Firefighter Foundation. As…
Staying connected when the world falls apart: How carriers keep phones working
To Mike Muniz, an area manager for AT&T’s network disaster recovery team, witnessing the aftermath of Hurricane Michael was like entering a war zone. SOURCE: CNET.com DATE: November 24, 2020…
AT&T And FirstNet Provided Heroic Relief In The 2020s Wildfires
As wildfires raged on, AT&T and FirstNet made sure first responders and customers stayed connected in 2020.
FirstNet Contributes to East Troublesome Fire Response
When communications went down as the Grand Lake Fire Protection District battled the East Troublesome Fire, the department needed help. With FirstNet, public safety agencies have access to a nationwide,…
Public safety transitioning to LTE-based solutions, but PTT timetable still unclear, speakers say
Public-safety users are benefiting from the data-oriented capabilities enabled by LTE on trusted networks today and also will transition voice communications to the broadband platform, although the timetable for this…