The U.S. Air Force has selected FirstNet to provide priority communications and preemption for first responders on 15 bases nationwide. The actual bases were not disclosed. The agreement, which was struck between FirstNet and the Air Force Civil Engineer Center…
What’s the news? FirstNet® – the only nationwide network built with and for America’s first responders – is keeping public safety connected unlike any other network. Here’s 3 strategic ways: Expanding the FirstNet 5G footprint: As public safety’s communications partner,…
Dallas, Texas — July 21, 2021 — What’s the news? FirstNet®, Built with AT&T* – the only nationwide network built with and for America’s first responders – is spurring further innovation for public safety’s ecosystem of mission-centric applications and solutions. By collaborating with the…
PRINCETON, N.J., June 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ThirdEye, a leader in augmented and mixed reality enterprise solutions, today announces it is available for use on FirstNet, the nationwide, high-speed wireless broadband communications platform dedicated to America’s first responders. This…
Four-pawed help is coming to first responders via AT&T’s ROG the Dog program. The initiative, which builds on the new FirstNet Health & Wellness Coalition, is aimed at improving the health and well-being of those at the front line by…
DALLAS, April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — What’s the news? As public safety’s partner, AT&T* is committed to evolving FirstNet® to meet first responders’ needs and supporting innovative new technologies to help them stay mission ready. That’s why we’re announcing 3…
The FirstNet public safety mobile broadband network will provide backup connectivity to Iowa 9-1-1 centers through an arrangement with Iowa Communications Network (ICN), a statewide fiber network. ICN provides connectivity to educational, healthcare and government facilities in the state, including…
Verizon said yesterday that it will introduce an advanced first responder mobile network and technology to be known as Frontline on Sunday during “pro basketball’s big game.” Although the game was not mentioned by name, the company undoubtedly was referring…
FirstNet added almost 100,000 square miles to its coverage area footprint during 2020, the organization reported in an update. The public/private safety network operates on AT&T infrastructure. It now covers more than 2.71 million square miles, has more than 2…
DALLAS, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — What’s the news? FirstNet, Built with AT&T – America’s public safety network – is driving innovation in lifesaving, public safety technology. Now, first responders have access to 4 new mission-driven solutions exclusively available to…
North Dakota’s first responders are getting a major boost in their wireless communications with the addition of new, purpose-built FirstNet cell sites in Forest River, Gladstone, and Sawyer, N.D. This new infrastructure is a part of the FirstNet network expansion taking place…
Daily traffic on the AT&T Global Network is more than 391.8 petabytes, an increase of almost 20% compared to the average on a typical day before COVID-19, the carrier said in an update on AT&T COVID-19 traffic and the company’s…
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