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AT&T Launches 4 FirstNet Sites in New Hampshire

February 18, 2020 | Comments

Officials from New Hampshire and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) announced the launch of four new cell sites in the state, located in Pembroke, Stoddard, Rumney and North Hampton. These sites were constructed using band 14 and AT&T commercial spectrum.

February 14, 2020 | Comments

The State of New York Office of General Services (OGS) updated its telecom services contract, authorizing Verizon and AT&T’s First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) service as contractors to offer services to all state agencies and public-safety entities. The contract update runs through Sept. 15, 2024.

Baker Joins GWTCA Board

February 13, 2020 | Comments

The Government Wireless Technology & Communications Association (GWTCA) added Chris Baker, senior public-safety adviser for the FirstNet Authority, to its board of directors.

February 13, 2020 | Comments

New York said the AT&T proposed state plan for New York included 100 new radio sites to be selected with input from the state and independent of the typical return-on-investment selection strategy.

February 12, 2020 | Comments

Vermont officials conducted First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) coverage validation testing that identified areas within each testing route that had no cellular service or service that was limited or spotty, posing a concern for the state’s public-safety community.

February 10, 2020 | Comments

Scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Lincoln Lab (LL) conducted video testing at the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) Innovation and Test Lab in Boulder, Colorado, in May 2019. The tests demonstrated that data pre-emption and priority were dependent on a variety of factors.

February 06, 2020 | Comments

Sonim’s XP3 Android flip smartphone is now available in AT&T stores nationwide.

February 03, 2020 | Comments

The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department (MDFR) put its First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) service, along with its two-way radio network, to use during Super Bowl LIV Feb. 2 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

January 31, 2020 | Comments

The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) released a sample request for proposals (RFP) for next-generation 9-1-1 (NG 9-1-1) procurements.

AT&T Reports Financial Results

January 29, 2020 | Comments

AT&T reported fourth quarter and full-year 2019 financial results. AT&T's consolidated revenues for the fourth quarter totaled $46.8 billion versus $48 billion in the year-ago quarter. Growth in domestic wireless services and strategic and managed business services revenues partially offset declines in revenues from domestic video, legacy wireline services and WarnerMedia.