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AT&T Prepares to Keep Customers, First Responders and Communities Connected During Hurricane Season
AT&T is the first company with a Nationwide Disaster Response Program certified by Homeland Security, designed to keep customers and first responders connected AT&T is committed to keeping its customers…
Nationwide coverage for first responders is at risk unless Congress gets their act together
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The dedicated public safety broadband network of the United States, known as FirstNet, and built by AT&T under federal contract after the 9/11 attacks is pending reauthorization by Congress according…
Mike Cannon Named FirstNet Authority Executive Director and CEO
PRESS RELEASE May 01, 2025 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced that Mike Cannon has been named the Executive Director and CEO…
Multi-Agency Response: FirstNet at U.S. Army’s Redstone Arsenal
Redstone Arsenal is home to multiple U.S. Army commands, NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, 2 federal law enforcement agencies, and even a 35,000-acre wildlife refuge. Over 50,000 civilians and contractors…
What is FirstNet and How Does It Work?
Learn what FirstNet is, how it works, and why it’s crucial for public safety. Understand the difference between FirstNet and the FirstNet Authority.
The FirstNet Authority Leadership Changes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 22, 2025 LAS VEGAS— Many sources have reported that Joe Wassel, the CEO of FirstNet, is retiring. “On behalf of the Public Safety Spectrum Alliance, (PSSA) we…
Events
APCO-PSBTA Public Safety Communications Event
The Technology Sessions: 4.9 GHz and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Location: The City Club of Washington 555 13th Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20004
Dates & Times: March 18, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. March 19, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon
Cost: $500 for commercial employees Free for government employees
Join the Technology Sessions to learn more about 4.9 GHz and AI. This is a 2-day event discussing the innovations and evolutions in public safety communications. There will be public safety subject matter experts, end users, and technology innovators discussing the importance of 4.9 GHz and AI. Each day will conclude with a focus group discussion, providing ample opportunities to network, make connections, share insights, and analyze data.
On Day 1, you’ll learn about the history of the 4.9 GHz band, licensing, incumbent use of the spectrum, and the importance of a Band Manager. Day 2 will focus on AI, what it means to public safety communications, how it will interface with public safety broadband, what the future landscape looks like for this type of technology, and the potential impact.
There is limited seating for this event.
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