Last week APCO took part in international 5G standards meetings held by 3GPP in Prague, Czech Republic to develop technical specifications for the 4.9 GHz spectrum band, an important step…
Learn what ECCs and PSAPs are, how they support 911 and emergency response, and why FirstNet is essential for enhancing dispatcher communication and coordination.
On June 13, dedicated FirstNet assets – including a FirstNet Satellite Cell on Light Truck (SatCOLT) and a FirstNet Compact Rapid Deployable (CRD)– were deployed to support federal, state, and local public safety near the Pentagon and Lincoln Memorial for the U.S. Army’s 250th Birthday Parade and Celebration, which is being held from 6/13 – 6/14 in Washington, D.C.
New FirstNet Authority CEO and Executive Director Michael Cannon recognized the FirstNet system’s success to date but emphasized that “we are far from done” in his first public speech since…
Discover why FirstNet is the #1 network for first responders — offering priority access, secure communications, and unmatched reliability in emergencies.
NEWS / PRESS RELEASE June 4, 2025 Bellevue, Wash. — The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) today awarded Bill Schrier the Chief Harlin R. McEwen Public Safety Broadband Communications Award (Harlin McEwen Award) for his…
NEWS / PRESS RELEASE June 4, 2025 Bellevue, Wash. – Today, six distinguished leaders in public safety received the First Responder Network Authority’s (FirstNet Authority) prestigious Patriot Award for their innovative use of broadband…
