As a coalition of bipartisan membership organizations representing state legislatures, state chief information officers, mayors, cities, and counties, we write to express our support for the reauthorization of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet). We urge Congress to permanently reauthorize FirstNet before its authorization sunsets in February 2027.
Read the letters of support and use your voice today! Sign the petition to support the reauthorization of the FirstNet Authority March 17, 2025 Recently, several organizations sent a letter to Representative…
In a unanimous, bipartisan, 4-0 decision, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is bolstering public safety’s use of the historically underutilized 4.9 GHz spectrum band. The new rules safeguard incumbent operations, establish a process to select a band manager, and make the spectrum available to the FirstNet Authority for 5G deployment on the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (FirstNet).
NEWS / PRESS RELEASE Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the appointment of eleven public safety, technology, and business leaders to the Board of the First Responder Network…
City of Lancaster, Ohio Integrates Solution into Day-to-Day Utility Operations NEWS / PRESS RELEASE Vancouver, BC – May 28, 2024 — Siyata Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq: SYTA, SYTAW) (“Siyata” or the…
Study estimates FirstNet development created an average of nearly 14,000 jobs per year over a 7-year period. NEWS / PRESS RELEASE RESTON, VA – The deployment of FirstNet, the nationwide…
SD7 PTT Handsets integrated with FLORIAN®, an incident command software application NEWS / PRESS RELEASE Vancouver, BC – April 3, 2024 — Siyata Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq: SYTA, SYTAW) (“Siyata” or…
NEWS / PRESS RELEASE February 13, 2024 First Responder Communication Stay at the Forefront of Innovation with 5G Upgrades, Coverage Enhancements, and Mission-Critical Services. Key Takeaways: The First Responder Network…
PRESS RELEASE / NEWS January 29, 2024 (RESTON, Va.) – The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) is evolving and expanding FirstNet, the nationwide public safety broadband network, through strategic network investments. At…
Alexandria, VA – APCO International officially announced that Stephen Devine has accepted the positioned of Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Mr. Devine joins APCO after previously serving as the Lead Strategist…
RESTON, Va., September 26, 2023 – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the appointment of Sean McDevitt to serve on the Board of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority). Mr. McDevitt is a partner with international management consulting firm…
June 15, 2023 NEWS / PRESS RELEASE RESTON, Va. – The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) announced today that Renee Gordon has been named Vice Chair of the FirstNet Authority Board,…
NEWS / PRESS RELEASE RESTON, Va. – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the appointment of Chief Richard Carrizzo to be Chair of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) Board. Chief…
PRESS RELEASE RESTON, VA – The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) announced today that Joseph M. Wassel has been named Executive Director (CEO) of the FirstNet Authority. He joins the FirstNet…
PRESS RELEASE The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology(link is external) (NIST) announced that registration is open for 5×5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit(link is external), to…