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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 ...

As Winter Storms Fern and Gianna moved through in January, FirstNet, Built with AT&T delivered the critical connectivity ...

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).

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 ...

FirstNet, Built with AT&T, the only network built with and for first responders, is giving public safety the next generation of information sharing and interoperability with FirstNet Fusion, the first ...

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 ...

During wildfires, hurricanes, and even terrorist attacks, first responders rely not just on their courage, but on their ability to communicate. Regardless of the circumstances, reliable communication ...

Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) spoke during a House Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing on the reauthorization of the First Responder Network Authority as the 15 ...