Martha Ellis explains the background of FirstNet and what the future holds for first responders. When discussing FirstNet, it is helpful to understand the past in order to best prepare for the future.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File) As former senior members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, we sparred on many policy ...

What's the news? FirstNet® – the only nationwide network built with and for America's first responders – is keeping public safety connected unlike any other network. Here's 3 strategic ways: How is 5G ...

What's the news? FirstNet®, Built with AT&T* – the only nationwide network built with and for America's first responders – is spurring further innovation for public safety's ecosystem of ...

What's the news? FirstNet®, Built with AT&T * – the only network built with and for America's first responders – is expanding public safety's dedicated fleet of deployable network assets. Only ...

Shortly after beginning my career with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in the late 1980s, a tragic event occurred that left a lasting impact on countless lives, including mine. The emotional ...

First Responder Communications Stay at the Forefront of Innovation with 5G Upgrades, Coverage Enhancements, and Mission-Critical Services. What's the news? The FirstNet Authority and its network ...

FirstNet®, Built with AT&T is the only network built with and for first responders and those who support them. It’s designed to fit your unique and evolving communications needs with transformative ...

Following the September 11, 2001, attacks, investigations revealed significant communication failures among first responders. Police and fire departments operated on incompatible radio systems, ...

Alexandra Navarro was an associate member of the Puerto Rico Telecommunications Regulatory Board in 2017 when Hurricane Maria hit and took out 95 percent of the cell sites, leaving the island without ...

What's the news?FirstNet®, Built with AT&T* – the only network built with and for America's first responders – is expanding public safety's dedicated fleet of deployable network assets. Only FirstNet ...