AT&T and the First Responder Network Authority activated the first nationwide 5G Standalone network core built exclusively for public safety on July 30, 2026 — a structural shift that closes an ...

The federal government has invested billions of dollars in a national public safety communications network known as FirstNet but that didn't prevent disruptions to the emergency response system during ...

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 ...

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®, 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 ...

First Responder Communications Stay at the Forefront of Innovation with 5G Upgrades, Coverage Enhancements, and Mission-Critical Services. Why is this important? FirstNet is a catalyst for technology ...

There is a growing consensus that Congress should vote to reauthorize the FirstNet Authority prior to its sunset date in February 2027, but federal lawmakers are getting varied input about what—if any ...

AT&T recently celebrated the six-year anniversary of being selected by the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) to build a manage a nationwide broadband network dedicated to the first ...

How can FirstNet possibly pay for its initial construction, subsequent network enhancements and long-term operations? While extremely challenging, there is a way. The Spectrum Act of 2012, which ...

Adam Z. Lein has been a tech journalist at Pocketnow since 2002. He's also been a photographer since 1995 and a web developer & graphic designer since 1997 while working on the DEC intranet. He's also ...