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NewsApril 22, 2025

FirstNet Expands Public Safety Connectivity with 1,000 New Sites

The new sites mean increased coverage, capacity and dedicated spectrum in more places, as well as the ability to transmit 6 times the signal strength of other carriers with FirstNet MegaRange solutions, the company says.

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NewsApril 16, 2025

FirstNet Planning Satellite Connectivity Trials

Remote areas continue to be a challenge for public safety professionals who need reliable and consistent coverage, FirstNet says. This includes places like national parks, where thousands of search-and-rescue missions are conducted each year.

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NewsJuly 12, 2023

Guest Editorial: FirstNet Is Delivering for Public Safety

As FirstNet continues to evolve, the legislative and regulatory oversight required by federal law has continued. The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) recent renewal of FirstNet’s Band 14 spectrum license is a milestone.

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NewsApril 4, 2023

FirstNet Celebrates Sixth Year of Operation, Releases Suitcase-Sized Deployable

The miniCRD can be deployed by a single person within a matter of minutes, covers up to a half mile and links to FirstNet via satellite without relying on commercial power availability.

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Inside the Badge by Wayne ParhamFebruary 8, 2023

AT&T/FirstNet Readies Super Bowl LVII Communications

Inside the stadium, AT&T has deployed more than 2,000 wireless network antennas supported by approximately 12 miles of fiber and power cables. Outside the stadium, 64 outdoor antennas have been installed supported by 15 miles of fiber and power cables.

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Inside the Badge by Anna CourieDecember 14, 2022

Offering a Helping Hand for First Responder Health and Wellness

As public safety’s partner, FirstNet, Built with AT&T feels that it is our duty to give first responders the tools that ensure they are able to do their job. Whether that is through our communications technology and deployable assets or with health and wellness resources.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 17, 2022

FirstNet Authority Approves $190M for Network Enhancements

“The budget enables the FirstNet Authority to plan for future capabilities on the network, so it evolves with technology and delivers the tools public safety needs to keep themselves and their communities safe.”

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 10, 2022

'FirstNet and Family’ Simplifies Connectivity for First Responders

Today AT&T is introducing a more streamlined approach for first responders and their families to get the best of both worlds from the FirstNet public safety network and AT&T’s commercial network, resulting in significant savings for eligible customers through “FirstNet and Family.”

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Articlesby Wayne ParhamMarch 31, 2022

Super Bowl LVI: Gameday Communications

Investments in preplanning and equipment by FirstNet and Verizon ensured that officers working Super Bowl LVI had the voice and data connectivity they needed before, during, and after the event.

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