The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) board announced on Aug. 17 another restructuring of its senior management. The positions of CEO and president were formed, with former police captain ...

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 ...

Baltimore PD Along with 15,000 Other Public Safety Agencies Across the U.S. on FirstNet, Uses New Technologies to Expand Their Capabilities to Better Serve, Protect and Defend Baltimore Residents ...

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 ...

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) says Congress should consider reauthorizing the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) before 2027 to ensure network continuity. The FirstNet authority ...

The latest technologies promise cops the ability to whip out a smartphone, take a snapshot of a passerby, and instantly learn if that person is in an immigration or gang database. A federal broadband ...

Wylie Wong is a freelance journalist who specializes in business, technology and sports. He is a regular contributor to the CDW family of technology magazines. First responders in Charlotte, N.C., can ...

PORT ST. LUCIE — Police will have better communication capabilities by becoming part of FirstNet, while also realizing an annual cost savings through AT&T, officials said Tuesday. “Communication is ...

Timi is a news and deals writer who's been reporting on technology for over a decade. He loves breaking down complex subjects into easy-to-read pieces that keep you informed. But his recent passion ...

With 1,500 public safety agencies (and rising) adopting FirstNet, it's understandable for there to be questions regarding the relatively new concept. I wrote to AT&T with in hopes they'd help clarify ...

BALTIMORE, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Baltimore Police Department has connected more than 3,000 officers, first responders and other key personnel to FirstNet® – the only network built with public ...