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 ...

First responders are accustomed to making the best of dire situations, in the field. For decades, they coordinated response efforts via two-way radios tethered to their trucks, which was far from ...

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 ...

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 ...

NOTE: This article first appeared on GCN.com. FirstNet, the high-speed wireless broadband communications network built for public safety, will now provide its services to 15 Air Force bases. Under the ...

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 ...

FirstNet®, Built with AT&T is the only network where America’s public safety community can take advantage of the highest available power class signaling (Power Class 1), also known as FirstNet ...

Redstone’s Deputy Fire Chief Robert Simmons received the FirstNet Patriot award June 26, for his commitment to making the installation safer. FirstNet is a broadband network that ensures first ...

Kyocera International Inc has launched a military-grade and FirstNet ready flip phone on the AT&T 4G LTE network. The DuraXE Epic is certified military standard 810H to withstand drops (up to 5 feet ...