Why America’s Public Safety Relies on FirstNet
Civilians depend on first responders to keep them safe in a crisis. First responders depend on this wireless network to deliver the reliable communications they…
Why America’s Public Safety Relies on FirstNet
AT&T Boosts 5G Capacity Nationwide with New Spectrum, Giving Customers a Stronger, Faster Connection
AT&T isn’t just turning on new spectrum. We’ve hit the 5G accelerator and deployed mid-band (3.45 GHz) spectrum from EchoStar to nearly 23,000 cell sites…
First Responders Overwhelmingly Support Reauthorization of FirstNet
93% of America’s first responders — police, fire, and EMS — want Congress to reauthorize the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority). It is the agency that oversees FirstNet, America’s dedicated public safety broadband network. FirstNet’s infrastructure, which includes Band 14 (the radio spectrum reserved by Congress for first responders), is operated under a competitively bid contract won by AT&T.
How FirstNet Improves Police and Law Enforcement Communications | PSBTA
How lessons from 9/11 resulted in FirstNet, the nationwide wireless broadband network improving police, fire, and EMS communications
Ready for Anything: FirstNet and AT&T Deployable Assets Strengthen Emergency Response in Hawaii and Alaska
When disaster strikes, rapid and reliable communication is essential, especially for public safety. That’s why FirstNet®, Built with AT&T – the only network built with and for…
Oregon city partners to get new tower for LMR, FirstNet
Medford Fire Chief Eric Thompson said the agreement with PSTC resolved difficult communications challenges facing the city’s public-safety LMR network, the water commission’s radio system,…
Whoa There Folks! The Advantage of a Single Solution
One of the greatest turning points in the modern history of emergency response has been the birth of the FirstNet Authority – a network envisioned by first responders, built for first responders, and still governed by those same boots-on-the-ground professionals.
FirstNet grows to 7.8M connections, 30.6K agencies
FirstNet supports 7.8 million connections for about 30,600 public-safety agencies as of the end of September, FirstNet Authority contractor and carrier giant AT&T reported today….
What is a Public Safety Network and How Does it Work?
Explore how dedicated public safety networks operate to keep emergency responders connected, coordinated, and informed during all types of emergencies.
Introducing FirstNet Fusion: New Mission-Critical Platform will Revolutionize First Responder Communications
FirstNet Fusion will combine critical communications capabilities like push-to-talk, 9-1-1 dispatch and connected devices into one seamless experience FirstNet®, Built with AT&T— the only network…
Public Safety Broadband Technology Association Launches New Wildfire Podcast
The Public Safety Broadband Technology Association launches podcast series, “Catching Wildfire: Emerging Technologies and Operational Innovations in Wildfire.” SOURCE: FIREHOUSE.com DATE: October17, 2025 This new PSBTA…
AT&T’s move to 5G Standalone (SA) not for FirstNet—yet
AT&T upgrades its network to 5G Standalone (5G SA) technology nationwide, but the carrier clarifies that this does not yet apply to the FirstNet system….
Best Practices for Emergency Communications in Large-Scale Disaster Response
Discover expert emergency communication strategies and how FirstNet helps first responders stay connected during major disaster response operations.
FirstNet reauthorization deserves immediate congressional priority
FirstNet (First Responder Network Authority) faces a Feb. 22, 2027 sunset that threatens to disrupt the most successful emergency communications program in our nation’s history. With overwhelming…
AT&T tabs Streamwide to provide FirstNet MCX services
AT&T selects Paris-based Streamwide MCX technology to power the carrier giant’s “next-generation mission-critical solution” for FirstNet. AT&T has chosen Paris-based Streamwide to power the carrier…