FirstNet Authority Continues Trend of Clean Financial Audit
The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) received an unmodified, or clean, audit opinion on its financial statements for fiscal year (FY) 2020. This is…
FirstNet Authority Continues Trend of Clean Financial Audit
Public Safety Advocate: NG911, Mid-Band Spectrum, Harris DM, Cutting the Cord, New Leadership at FirstNet (Built with AT&T)
Welcome to March 2021. If last month was any indication, this will be a very busy year for public-safety professionals, especially those providing communications to…
T-Mobile discloses data breach after SIM swapping attacks
The editorial staff at All Things FirstNet has posted this article to inform public safety of what can happen within networks and why it is…
Annual Report to Congress Demonstrates How FirstNet is “Rising to the Challenge”
By Tom Shull, Director, Legislative Affairs, First Responder Network Authority The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) is proud to release its Annual Report to…
FirstNet Expands, Now Covers More Than 2.71 Million Square Miles
Expanding to Serve: FirstNet Surpasses 2.71 Million Square Miles Supporting More Than 2 Million Connections Added Nearly 100,000 Square Miles in 2020, Helps Narrow Rural…
AT&T Continues Boosting Its Communication Network for First Responders With an Executive Promotion
Dallas-headquartered telecom giant AT&T has appointed a new executive to helm its public sector and FirstNet business arm, Jason Porter. AT&T Photo SOURCE: dallasinovates.com DATE:…
Data: FirstNet’s Subscription Base Grew 67% Last Year
The nationwide communications network for public safety has come a long way since it started operating in 2018. New numbers from AT&T, the company hired…
Lighthouse Health & Wellness Earns FirstNet Verified™ Designation
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., Feb. 24, 2021– Following a rigorous review process, Lighthouse Health and Wellness is now FirstNet® Verified™ and accessible via the FirstNet App Catalog….
Public Safety Advocate: A Look Back, News, More Next Week
The last week in February is very busy for me. I am working to complete a number of projects and I am still looking for…
CRDTM for FirstNet®
A Compact Rapid Deployable for FirstNet Users The CRD for FirstNet is an AT&T FirstNet deployable cell tower. It generates an area of FirstNet Cellular…
Public Safety Advocate: FirstNet Interoperability, More on MegaRange™ Test Drives
Last week’s Advocate discussing the difference between FirstNet and commercial networks that concluded that FirstNet needs to continue to stand alone and not become part of a…
SonimWare Enterprise Software Applications Earn FirstNet Certified™ Designation
FirstNet® Subscribers Can Now Access Sonim SCAN and Sonim SOS Android Applications via the FirstNet App Catalog AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 16, 2021 Sonim Technologies (Nasdaq: SONM) announced today…
Verizon Attempts Interoperability Coalition?
By Richard Mirgon, Public Safety Consultant This is a message for Verizon and Andres Irlando, a Verizon senior vice president and president of the carrier’s…
Tests show FirstNet MegaRange effective for 20-plus miles in maritime scenario, AT&T says
FirstNet MegaRange—the new FirstNet offering that leverages high-power-user-equipment (HPUE) technology to extend the effective range of a cell site—delivered throughput speeds that could support multiple…
Collaboration is Key for Interoperability in National Capital Region
The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) and FirstNet were created out of a need for interoperable communications among first responders. When major events and…