FirstNet at 10: A Decade of Dedication to Public Safety
By Edward Parkinson, CEO, First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) Broadband has become the lifeblood of our economy. It is also essential to our national…
FirstNet at 10: A Decade of Dedication to Public Safety
Congressional watchdog urges lawmakers to act to save FirstNet
A new report from the Government Accountability Office urged members of Congress this week to find a permanent home for FirstNet, the country’s dedicated public safety broadband…
Val Demings Champions the First Responder Network Authority
This week, U.S. Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla., showcased her proposal to “prevent the sunset of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), a nationwide broadband network for public safety communications”…
FirstNet success means no need for hypothetical ‘shots’ need to be fired, Swenson says
As public-safety officials today commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the FirstNet Authority being created, the deployment of the FirstNet nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) has…
FirstNet, Built with AT&T Now Covers More First Responders than Any Network in the Country
America’s Public Safety Network Surpasses 2.81 Million Square Miles, Expands First Responder Access to 5G and Strengthens Commitment to Mission-Ready Infrastructure AT&T* is America’s public…
FirstNet in the Field
How the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (PSBN)is Impacting First Responder Operationsand Supporting Innovations Report from the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) Please click HERE…
NEWS FirstNet buildout on Band 14 spectrum will be completed this year, AT&T says FirstNet buildout on Band 14 spectrum will be completed this year, AT&T says
AT&T will complete the initial buildout of FirstNet during this calendar year—several months ahead of schedule—according to a regulatory filing submitted this week by AT&T,…
Public Safety Advocate: Survey, Happy Anniversary FirstNet, Less Expensive FirstNet Devices
We will be in Washington, DC next week to participate in a celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the signing of the bill that created FirstNet….
AT&T lands $167M, 5-year FEMA contract
As an existing FirstNet user, FEMA can use FirstNet’s wireless capabilities for redundant or alternate access to the data networks The U.S. Department of Homeland…
First responder technology to utilize satellites for connectivity
The event marked the first official visit for the FirstNet board members to the Navajo Nation, which included FirstNet board Chair Stephen Benjamin and Vice…
FirstNet’s CEO on 5G, priorities in 2022 and what’s next
Edward Parkinson this year is celebrating a full decade of work on what is today FirstNet. SOURCE: lightreading.com DATE: February 10, 2022 Roughly ten years…
Voices from the frontlines: FirstNet devices help first responders coordinate across jurisdictions during the pandemic
By: David Buchanan, Director of Public Safety Engagement, First Responder Network Authority As a part of the COVID-19 response, first responders are turning to FirstNet-enabled…
Governor Hochul Announces Successful Pilot of FirstNet Public Safety Network to Enhance New York’s Operational Readiness and Emergency Response
Pilot Tests Public Safety’s Dedicated Communications Platform’s Ability to Provide Reliable, Modern Communications as Part of the New York Power Authority’s LTE Wireless Network Technology…
Public Safety Advocate: Surveys, Over-Hyping Products and Services, Problem Solving
First, I want to thank everyone who has responded to our survey. It will be up for a few more weeks, so please take a…
The Big Game’s True Champions: Public Safety on FirstNet
By Jason Porter, President, Public Sector and FirstNet, AT&T At AT&T, we have spent decades unlocking new ways for fans to interact with entertainment through technology…