The FirstNet Authority Board approved this week a $2 billion expansion of FirstNet for coverage improvement, with a focus on territories, tribal nations and rural areas. At its quarterly meeting last ...

Background: From 9/11 to Congressional Action Following the September 11, 2001, attacks, investigations revealed significant communication failures among first responders. Police and fire departments ...

First Responder Communications Stay at the Forefront of Innovation with 5G Upgrades, Coverage Enhancements, and Mission-Critical Services. Why is this important? FirstNet is a catalyst for technology ...

RESTON, Va. – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the appointment of 11 members to serve on the Board of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority). This includes ...

In only 6 years since the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) partnered with AT&T to deliver America’s public safety network, more agencies – think fire, law enforcement and EMS – ...

WASHINGTON, DC -- The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) Board approved the organization’s first investment opportunities to expand and enhance FirstNet, the nationwide public ...

The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) Board on Wednesday approved a $253 million budget for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22), with a focus on overseeing deployment of the nationwide public ...

The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) announced today that it has named Joseph M. Wassel as its new executive director/CEO. Wassel spent 34 years with the Department of Defense ...

The First Responder Network Authority and AT&T (NYSE: T) have unveiled a 10-year, $8 billion initiative to further develop and expand FirstNet, the country’s public safety broadband network. The ...

Wildland fires continue to burn at all-time highs. From January to July 2021, more than 2.6 million acres were burned nationwide, including the massive, yet-to-be-contained Bootleg Fire in Oregon. In ...

First Responder Communications Stay at the Forefront of Innovation with 5G Upgrades, Coverage Enhancements, and Mission-Critical Services. What's the news? The FirstNet Authority and its network ...

The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) is launching the next phase of FirstNet through a series of strategic investments totaling more than $8 billion over 10 years. A news release ...