The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Emergency Communication Networks (ECN) developed a wireless carrier evaluation guide to help public-safety agencies in the state and around the country evaluate broadband wireless service provider options.

The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) highlighted more coverage buildouts, noting the network already covers more than 99% of the U.S. population. In areas where coverage already exists, band 14 spectrum is providing more capacity. Band 14 has been deployed on existing cell sites in more than 700 markets nationwide.

Allerio announced that its Allerio Mobile Hub solution was approved as First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) Ready for use on the FirstNet network. Allerio is a portable connectivity platform that optimizes cellular connectivity, enabling first responders in the field to record, share and transmit critical patient and other broadband data quickly at the point of care and in transit.

Following a rigorous review process, JPS VIA is now First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) Certified and accessible via the FirstNet App Catalog.

Three U.S. Department of Commerce agencies announced the awardee of the $2 million Accelerate R2 Network (R2 Network) Challenge. The R2 Network Challenge connects stakeholders in the response and resilience (R2) industries, accelerating the speed at which startups and other organizations can bring innovations to the public-safety market.

The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) and state officials announced a spate of coverage enhancements to the public-safety broadband network in the Northeast. Maryland, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Hampshire all made FirstNet coverage-related announcements this week.

New First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) customers were a driving force for AT&T’s financial growth during the first quarter, AT&T executives said during a pair of conferences June 16 – 17.

The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) board approved $218 million for two network upgrades: transitioning the FirstNet core to 5G technology and adding to FirstNet’s fleet of 72 deployables.

AT&T added of a new, purpose-built First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) cell site to benefit first responders in Monterey, Massachusetts. AT&T said its FirstNet network expansion taking place in Massachusetts is bringing increased coverage, capacity and capability to first responders across the state.

The Tech to Protect challenge from the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) is giving startups and entrepreneurs the opportunity to solve critical technology problems facing emergency responders.