A national public safety communications network will receive an $8 billion investment over the next 10 years to expand 5G capabilities and mission-critical services, the First Responder Network ...

The First Responder Network Authority, also known as FirstNet, is an independent authority that was established in the wake of September 11, 2001. After the terrorist attacks, the government realized ...

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 ...

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A critical step toward moving on procurement to complete the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network as soon as possible was announced Tuesday by the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet).

BALTIMORE, MD – The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) marked a significant milestone with release of a new Roadmap for the future of FirstNet, the nationwide public safety ...

DALLAS, March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Innovative solutions enhance in-building connectivity and give public safety unprecedented visibility into their network Emergencies can happen anywhere and at ...

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 ...

US operator AT&T and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) have announced a ten-year, $8 billion investment to expand and upgrade the nationwide public safety network. FirstNet will invest ...

What's the news? FirstNet®, Built with AT&T * – the only network built with and for America's first responders – is expanding public safety's dedicated fleet of deployable network assets. Only ...

AT&T announced the FirstNet Wireless Network Core is going online. This is the next, big step in the process to create a network that can help first responders in future disasters like 9/11. Last week ...

FirstNet, the independent authority tasked with building a first-ever, nationwide wireless broadband network for public safety, announced Wednesday a huge initiative toward realization of the network.