Congress must prioritize resilience and reliability in FirstNet reauthorization

When it comes to public safety, resiliency is paramount in communications, particularly in a time of crisis. In the coming ...
Firehouse

FirstNet Authority to Expand and Strengthen Coverage for First Responders

Plans to enhance wireless broadband coverage for first responders, particularly public safety organizations operating in remote, rural, and difficult-to-reach locations, have been announced by the ...
Homeland Security Today

FirstNet Board Approves Draft RFP Documents, Third Public Notice

The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) board has approved the framework of FirstNet’s proposed acquisition approach to deploy the nationwide public safety broadband network (NPSBN), and ...
Homeland Security Today

Commerce Department Announces Six Leadership Appointments to Board of FirstNet First Responder Network Authority

Among the solutions, S&T is seeking technology to enable real-time indoor visualization in low-visibility fire environments U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the appointment of six ...
WTVF

Immersive virtual reality brings first responder training into the future

BOULDER, Colo. — First responders have used virtual reality to train for certain emergencies for years, but those simulations are usually limited to a screen and don’t give responders hands-on ...
CNN

FirstNet Makes Long-Term Commitment to The IACP Officer Safety and Wellness Initiative

DALLAS, Feb. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstNet®, America's public safety communications platform– built with AT&T* in a public-private partnership with the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet ...
Business Wire

OmniPro LLC Joins AT&T’s FirstNet Dealer Program

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OmniPro LLC has joined AT&T’s FirstNet Dealer Program. As a FirstNet dealer, OmniPro can now sell FirstNet services to eligible current and future public safety ...