FirstNet levels the playing field for volunteer EMS
The volunteer EMS community is a vital part of our nation’s public safety efforts, especially in rural areas. They need strong communications capabilities and coverage…
FirstNet levels the playing field for volunteer EMS
FirstNet, Built with AT&T | Connecting First Responders for Maui Wildfires
Dedicated FirstNet Assets in Hawai‘i Kākou. While the literal translation is simply “us,” the kaona (or hidden meaning) underpins that we are in this together. It…
LMR and FirstNet: Getting the Most from Both
By James Careless Before the advent of FirstNet over AT&T’s dedicated broadband cellular network, land mobile radio (LMR) was the go-to communications system for first…
Vision 2023 Promises to be Another FirstNet Success
By James Careless Last year’s Vision 2022 conference and trade show brought together the FirstNet user community for three days in the Las Vegas sun….
AT&T and FirstNet Introduce New Tool to Keep Students, Teachers Safer at School
Safety Shield provides a “wearable panic button” for schoolteachers and administrators that instantly alerts 9-1-1 while simultaneously sounding a campuswide silent alarm to school personnel….
Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office Transforms First Responder Communications with FirstNet
OSHKOSH, Wis., July 19, 2023 — Winnebago County is connecting its Sheriff’s Office and all county departments to FirstNet®, Built with AT&T – the only nationwide, high-speed broadband…
FirstNet: Elevating Public Safety Communications and Keeping Communities Safe
By Jim Bugel – President – FirstNet America’s public safety relies on FirstNet during daily operations and in emergency situations – whether a natural disaster or…
AT&T says FirstNet adoption surpasses 5 million connections, 26,000 agencies
FirstNet’s nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) provides more than 5 million connections to U.S. first-responder and supports more than 26,000 agencies, according to FirstNet Authority…
FirstNet Is Delivering for Public Safety
As FirstNet continues to evolve, the legislative and regulatory oversight required by federal law has continued. The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) recent renewal of FirstNet’s…
Reauthorizing FirstNet must be a priority for Congress and public safety
Commentary: By Ed Davis During and after the bombings at the 2013 Boston Marathon, a massive influx of calls and texts caused major communications challenges…
‘FirstNet and Family’ | Simplifying Public Safety’s Lives while Maintaining Exclusivity on their Network
It’s been nearly a year since we launched ‘FirstNet® and Family’ and I am thrilled by how much it has enabled more individual first responders to access their network….
FirstNet public safety network can help keep Alaskans safe
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – The parking lot of the State Crime Lab in Anchorage was the site of a recent behind-the-scenes look at some of…
100 Days at the FirstNet Authority: reflections, observations and discoveries
This is the first in a 2-part series by Joe Wassel, First Responder Network Authority Executive Director and CEO, on his thoughts, insights, and vision for…
FCC’s Renewal of License Signals Its Faith in FirstNet
By Richard Mirgon Here is a story most of you may have missed because, on its face, it doesn’t look like much, butit is significantly…
Baltimore Campus Taps FirstNet for Critical Communications
As a public institution, the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) operates its own police department and Office of Emergency Management. Those have their own public safety functions within the urban campus, which sits within the city of Baltimore but without a real defined boundary.