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 ...

During and after the bombings at the 2013 Boston Marathon, a massive influx of calls and texts caused major communications challenges for public safety. First responders had a hard time connecting and ...

AT&T has launched 1,000 new cell sites with public safety’s Band 14 spectrum to further expand connectivity on FirstNet, Built with AT&T, the nation’s only network built with and for America’s first ...

Last month, FirstNet submitted its annual report to Congress and reported three major milestones. First, a competitive contract award for the network to AT&T; second, completion of an engagement ...

Baltimore PD Along with 15,000 Other Public Safety Agencies Across the U.S. on FirstNet, Uses New Technologies to Expand Their Capabilities to Better Serve, Protect and Defend Baltimore Residents ...

First responders across the state are getting a major boost in their wireless communications with the addition of six purpose-built FirstNet cell sites and other network enhancements. The six sites ...

AT&T says its long-awaited nationwide public safety wireless network is almost ready for customers. Meanwhile, Verizon says its own dedicated first-responder network is ready now. Marguerite Reardon ...

FirstNet, the nationwide public safety broadband network, on March 27 announced the launch of the evolved packet core network that will deliver mission-critical network services and enhanced data ...

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 ...

Improving connectivity is the focus of new modernization efforts taking shape around the country. More states, counties and municipalities are investing in projects aimed at connecting cities, with ...

Phil Goldstein is a former web editor of the CDW family of tech magazines and a veteran technology journalist. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife and their animals: a dog named Brenna and two ...