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BUTLER TWP. — David Kerr was describing cellular service reserved for first responders when he was interrupted by a fire truck leaving the station of Valley Regional Fire and Rescue. “They’re using ...

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 – ...

House lawmakers are moving forward with a reauthorization of the federally supported communications network for emergency ...

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 ...

Brad is a contributor to StateTech. He’s covered technology since 1991, when he first got his start in the industry. Recently, a bomb threat in rural Stephenson County, Ill., 120 miles northwest 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 ...

If you’re an AT&T FirstNet customer and suddenly get hit with a $6,200 charge, the good news is that it’s probably a mistake and can be corrected. But actually getting the wrong charge wiped out might ...

A record-breaking public-private partnership with AT&T in investing in the communications infrastructure public safety desperately needs for day-to-day operations, disaster response and recovery and ...

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 ...

Stephen Devine, the Lead Market Development Manager for FirstNet, Built with AT&T, speaks with Paul Peluso, an editor with Officer Media Group, about how mission critical push-to-talk (MCPTT) is ...

The core of FirstNet, heralded as a game changer for first responders, went live today, exactly one year after the public-private partnership to build it was launched. FirstNet is the public ...