Las Vegas, NV (December 22, 2025) — The Public Safety Broadband Technology Association (PSBTA) welcomes the announcement by the First Responder Network Authority to expand FirstNet through the deployment of more than 135 new purpose-built cell sites, enhanced indoor coverage solutions, and upgrades supporting future satellite-to-device capabilities for public safety.
These strategic investments will strengthen wireless broadband connectivity for first responders, particularly in rural, remote, and hard-to-reach areas, building on the network’s ongoing growth and addressing critical feedback from the public safety community.
“I want to thank the FirstNet Authority Board, under the leadership of Acting Chair Sheriff Michael A. Atkinson, which continues to demonstrate its commitment to and support for first responders on the front lines,” said Richard Carrizzo, President of the Public Safety Broadband Technology Association. “This is an important ongoing investment program to enhance FirstNet coverage, and withother reinvestment projects still pending more work lies ahead to ensure every first responder has reliable connectivity where and when they need it most.” We encourage the FirstNet Authority to move forward on the remain projects expeditiously as we move into the new year.
PSBTA remains dedicated to empowering the first responder community and advancing the success of the FirstNet ecosystem.
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About PSBTA
The Public Safety Broadband Technology Association (PSBTA) is an organization focused exclusively on ensuring the success of the entire FirstNet ecosystem that includes the legal entity created by Congress, the network infrastructure, hardware and software, and the single most important component—the end users.