Dedicated Public Safety Networks News & Articles

• FDIC 2022: Social media roundup – Leaders, events, exhibit hall and more

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  The latest updates from attendees and exhibitors

• AT&T marks $130B invested into FirstNet over 5 years

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  The communications platform for first responders went live in 2017 and currently has three million users nationwide

• FirstNet expands 5G connectivity for first responders in 10 additional areas

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  AT&T expects to offer 5G+ connectivity in parts of more than 40 cities and 40 venues by the end of 2021

• 3 tips to adopting FirstNet

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  A West Virginia county takes a whole-community approach to implementing broadband

• AT&T launches FirstNet Health & Wellness Coalition

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  The coalition consists of more than two dozen public safety organizations and aims to address first responders' physical and mental health needs

• The value of cellular broadband for mission-critical communication (white paper)

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  Findings from a recent survey show that needs for connectivity are outpacing agencies’ current capabilities as the pandemic accelerates digital transformation

• COVID-19: How public safety companies are assisting the frontline pandemic response

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  The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations

• How to sanitize your rugged laptops and tech tools

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  Follow this step-by-step guide to remove dirt, germs and other contaminants from your computing devices

• FirstNet Authority names new executive director

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  The First Responder Network Authority announced Acting Executive Director Edward Parkinson has been selected to lead the organization

• FirstNet: Fire service connectivity in action

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  This special edition offer insights into what fire chiefs need to know about adopting FirstNet, including budget implications, training, mutual aid and other essential information

• Calif. city deploys FirstNet to first responders, agencies that support them

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  San Jose’s emergency action plan calls for deploying FirstNet to both first responders and other city agencies like transportation and public works

• How to buy technology for major events

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  Shoring up your incident management capabilities for extreme weather events

• FirstNet turns 1, announces 600K device connections, plans to expand

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  The FirstNet communications platform for first responders is being used by more than 7,250 public safety agencies to improve interagency communication

• FirstNet announces new improvements for 2019

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  AT&T plans to roll out a number of improvements to FirstNet this year

• Spotlight: Cradlepoint’s 4G LTE cloud-managed solution creates a secure and reliable network for first responders

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  Cradlepoint is committed to making sure first responders can rely on them to keep them connected and protected.

• FRI 2018 Quick Take: FirstNet: Now and what the future holds

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  FirstNet Senior Fire Services Advisor Mike Worrell discussed the history, implementation and future plans for the first responder network