With an award on the $7 billion First Responder Network Authority program potentially just weeks away, those on the front lines say that despite years of planning, they still have more questions ...

First off, the FirstNet service works best on the AT&T network. But if a first responder wants to access the FirstNet network, they utilize a SIM card or an eSim specifically for that network.

D’Agostino added that the architecture for the FirstNet network will be directed by a yet-to-be-named chief technology officer, although Gwinn will consult with that person.

FirstNet selected AT&T to build and manage the network in 2017, creating a public-private partnership with more than 5.5 million connections and 27,500 public safety organizations.

The idea for FirstNet was long in gestation, beginning with the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, but has rapidly come to fruition in the year since AT&T won a contract to build it for the ...

FirstNet Health & Wellness Coalition: Today, the FirstNet network turns 3! And when we set out on this historic and critical initiative, we committed to Be There for America’s first responders.

But while FirstNet is a nationwide effort born out of the lessons learned from the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, when firefighters, police and other emergency responders experienced communication ...

Sierra Wireless today announced the launch of its AirLink ® Managed Network Service with embedded FirstNet ® connectivity. This collaboration with Sierra Wireless not only gives public safety ...

The first responder network's funding of $7 billion falls far below what is needed. Open main ... With FirstNet, the government aims to help first responders at federal and state levels.

Public Safety's exclusive communications platform springs to life with the New FirstNet Core bringing a specialized experience to public safety and giving first responders the capabilities they ...

Public service agencies tap military on-the-go methods for resilient network connections. Satellite to the First Responder Rescue | AFCEA International Skip to main content ...