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…
FirstNet’s first blimp is operational and aiding first responders over Cameron Parish, LA in the aftermath to Hurricane Laura, according to AT&T. The blimp – technically referred to as an aerostat – can fly as high as 1,500 feet and…
AT&T announced yesterday that teachers, nurses and physicians will be able to receive a 25% savings on the company’s Unlimited Starter, Extra and Elite wireless plans beginning Friday. First responders, military and veterans were already eligible to receive these savings….
July 01, 2020 — The FirstNet network offers first responders and those critical to their response a purpose-built experience they can’t get anywhere else. That includes truly dedicated coverage and capacity when they need it. FirstNet already covers over 99% of…
The FirstNet dedicated mobile broadband public safety network will be upgraded to 5G, based on a vote by the First Responder Network Authority Board today. It would seem to be a smart decision, as the network, whose construction began in…
T-Mobile said yesterday that it has begun offering free mobile service to first responders at no charge for 10 years as part of the Connecting Heroes program that the company pledged to offer if its plan to merge with Sprint…
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