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PSTA Announces That It Will Cease Operations

April 16, 2021 | Comments

The Public Safety Technology Alliance (PSTA) will cease operation. PSTA Board Member Jeff Johnson confirmed that the organization plans to shut down soon.

April 14, 2021 | Comments

Dejero formed a partnership with IP Access International to provide a hybrid cellular/satellite network of networks that first responders can rely on for real-time, uninterrupted connectivity in the most challenging of situations and locations.

April 14, 2021 | Comments

The Baltimore Police Department has connected more than 3,000 officers, first responders and other key personnel to FirstNet.

AT&T Launches 5G Service for FirstNet

April 02, 2021 | Comments

AT&T said that it will launch 5G service for FirstNet subscribers in parts of 38 cities and more than 20 venues in April.

March 23, 2021 | Comments

The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) received a clean audit of its fiscal year 2020 financial statements.

March 18, 2021 | Comments

As the U.S. accelerates vaccinations in anticipation of meeting the President Joe Biden’s goal of being ready to open up availability to all adults by May 1, a cross-industry response has been deployed to meet the logistical needs, safety concerns and scale of the mammoth operation.

March 15, 2021 | Comments

Following a rigorous review process, the Private Safety Network (PSN) app is now FirstNet Verified and accessible via the FirstNet App Catalog.

March 15, 2021 | Comments

The Iowa Communications Network (ICN) partnered with Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEMD) to use FirstNet, built with AT&T as the backup connection for Iowa-based public-safety answering points (PSAPs) providing 9-1-1 services to Iowans.

March 10, 2021 | Comments

Altman Solon, global strategy consulting firm focused exclusively on the telecommunications, media and technology (TMT) sectors, has tapped senior telecom executive and public-safety network expert Robert Sloan as a senior adviser.

March 05, 2021 | Comments

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released a notice seeking expressions of interest for positions on the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) board. Expressions of interest are due April 11.