FirstNet Bolsters Communications for Boston Marathon First Responders

Five years has made a world of difference to first responders on the ground in Boston on race day

SOURCE: EMS1.com

DATE: July 10, 2018

At this year’s Boston Marathon, instead of experiencing lost or delayed signals, the network held steady. With the help of AT&T, which is deploying FirstNet, first responders experienced reliable communications and prioritized access to an LTE broadband network during the event. Instead of slow or lost signals, first responders covering the race experienced boosted coverage, connectivity and capacity, despite the increased network traffic.