From portable cell towers to soap bars: How AT&T keeps networks running amid COVID-19
As the coronavirus has changed the way people work and connect with others, AT&T Inc. has been on the front lines of that shake-up in ways some might not even…
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MCPTT-based FirstNet PTT a ‘game-changer,’ potential LMR replacement, N.J. police captain says
FirstNet PTT service—provided by AT&T and built on the 3GPP mission-critical-push-to-talk (MCPTT) standard—delivers the performance that public safety needs and can be an LMR alternative for some agencies, according to…
AT&T to Support Nurses and Physicians With Three Months of Free Service on FirstNet Network
Since They Are Here For Us, We Are Here for Them…AT&T Has Some Good News For Nurses and Physicians On The Frontlines DALLAS, April 12, 2020 AT&T* delivered “Some Good News”…
AT&T Reveals COVID-19 Impact on Networks: Traffic is Way Up
The use of AT&T and its FirstNet network for first responders has increased overall and especially for voice, with Wi-Fi calling doubled over that of a typical pre-coronavirus day. SOURCE:…
5 ways FirstNet helps healthcare providers
Enabling fast, reliable communication for COVID-19 response and other emergencies An emergency isn’t a single moment in time. After the initial crisis comes the aftermath; victims, families, and emergency personnel…
AT&T expedites cell tower deployment to support COVID-19 medical facility
The FCC also granted the New York Fire Department temporary access to additional T-Band spectrum. SOURCE: fiercewireless.com DATE: APRIL 10, 2020 In another step to ensure communications connectivity amid the…
Report Highlights FirstNet’s Three-Year Progress
A new report finds FirstNet significantly expanded access to innovations in public safety communications with 11,000 agencies and organizations subscribed. SOURCE: firehouse.com DATE: April 7, 2020 WASHINGTON — Today, First Responder…
FirstNet-AT&T supporting naval hospital ships in New York, Los Angeles
SOURCE: rcrwireless.com DATE: April 1, 2020 As the U.S. Navy sends its two massive medical ships to New York City and Los Angeles to provide additional hospital beds and free…
FirstNet Platform Turns 2! First Responder Public Safety Agencies Can Now Get Free Smartphones for Life
Lifesaving Benefits Support First Responders During Global Coronavirus Pandemic; FirstNet Push-to-Talk Launches DALLAS, March 31, 2020 s the nation continues to combat the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), the FirstNet® communications platform –…
Ensuring FirstNet Connectivity During the COVID-19 Crisis
The pandemic is testing the capability of the network that supports first responders. Credit: Shutterstock/Zoff SOURCE: AFCEA Signal Magazine March 25, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic, which to date has sickened…
Coverage-extending HPUE products expected to be available soon, according to FirstNet Authority, AT&T officials
High-power user equipment (HPUE) that promises to almost double the coverage range for FirstNet subscribers using 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum is expected to be available within the next month,…
Public Safety’s Network Supports COVID-19 Emergency Response
On the Front Lines: Public Safety’s Network Supports COVID-19 Emergency Response from Coast to Coast For over a month, police, fire, EMS, public health, emergency management and military personnel have…
FirstNet buildout 80% complete, serves 1.2 million subscribers, AT&T exec says
AT&T’s contracted FirstNet deployment of LTE equipment operating on 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum is 80% complete—a year ahead of schedule—and the overall public-safety broadband system serves 1.2 million subscribers…
Latest coverage figures, third-party data indicate AT&T narrowing 4G coverage, performance gaps with Verizon
Recent 4G LTE coverage figures from AT&T, Verizon and an independent third-party industry source reveal that Verizon holds about a 70,000-square-mile 4G coverage advantage nationally—a fraction of the 450,000-square-mile advantage…
AT&T updates FirstNet numbers, says it has closed coverage gap with Verizon
FirstNet subscribers—more than 11,000 public-safety agencies representing more than 1.2 million connection—have access to an expanding AT&T LTE network that covers more than 2.61 million miles in the U.S., making…