Most commercial smartphones don’t allow users to access the public safety spectrum. (iStockphoto.com) This story was updated Oct. 20 with additional commentary and information on FirstNet-approved LTE ...

One of the 9/11 Commission’s key recommendations in 2004 was that Congress should provide for the expedited and increased assignment of radio spectrum for public safety purposes. It took eight years ...

Wireless smartphone plans are historically confusing and complicated — and this can be especially true when trying to mix and match different plan types. Take AT&T as an example. Ever since the ...

In today’s increasingly complex world, the ability of first responders to communicate effectively during emergencies isn’t just desirable, it’s imperative. As President of AT&T Indiana, I’ve witnessed ...

Public safety personnel across the country continue to turn to FirstNetto advance their routine and emergency responses. Nearly 9,000 public safety agencies and organizations have subscribed to ...

Shortly after beginning my career with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in the late 1980s, a tragic event occurred that left a lasting impact on countless lives, including mine. The emotional ...

A national public safety communications network will receive an $8 billion investment over the next 10 years to expand 5G capabilities and mission-critical services, the First Responder Network ...

FirstNet applications, services and business support systems will reside in the core network, which will interface with state, local and federal networks, including 911 and the Internet. Photo by ...

For decades first responders have been limited to essentially unchanged radio communications for voice. Today, first responders rely on more than 10,000 separate, incompatible, and often proprietary ...

SAN DIEGO, May 19, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Airgain, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRG), a leading provider of advanced wireless 5G connectivity solutions, has obtained FirstNet Trusted TM certification for its ...

AT&T has launched 1,000 new cell sites with public safety’s Band 14 spectrum to further expand connectivity on FirstNet, Built with AT&T, the nation’s only network built with and for America’s first ...

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 ...