Public Safety Professionals Advocate for FirstNet Reauthorization in 2027
Born from the communications issues that were experienced by public safety teams during the 9/11 attacks, FirstNet is the single dedicated network for…
Author: PSBTA Team
The mission of the Public Safety Broadband Technology Association is to empower the first responder community by providing them with the tools and resources necessary to participate in the overall success of the network. This includes training a new generation of public safety processionals on the fundamentals of the network by providing access and a platform to trade ideas, innovations, best practices and lessons learned that will lead to smarter and more effective public safety services.
PSBTA and PSSA Congratulate Arielle Roth on Her Confirmation as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, and Administrator of the NTIA
On behalf of the Public Safety Broadband Technology Association (PSBTA) and the Public Safety Spectrum Alliance (PSSA), we would like to congratulate …
Public Safety Leaders Join Congressman Brett Guthrie in Urging FirstNetReauthorization
At a roundtable hosted by Chief Nathan Mulvey President of the Kentucky Association of Fire Chiefs, many public safety leaders gathered Monday at Fern…
PSBTA & PSSA Congratulate Olivia Trusty on Her Confirmation as a New Commissioner to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
On behalf of the Public Safety Broadband Technology Association (PSBTA) and the Public Safety Spectrum Alliance (PSSA), we would like to congratulate …
PSBTA 2025 Vision Summit: Why You Need to Be There!
The 2025 Vision Summit, the premier event for FirstNet end users, is quickly approaching. This is an opportunity to learn more about Internet of Thing…
Nationwide coverage for first responders is at risk unless Congress gets their act together
The dedicated public safety broadband network of the United States, known as FirstNet, and built by AT&T under federal contract after the 9/11 attacks…
The Future of Emergency Response Tech– Balancing Innovation, Integration, and Usability
Among the most anticipated sessions every year at the FirstNet Users Vision Summit are the Think Tanks, where leaders from public safety and the indus…
The FirstNet Authority Announces Leadership Changes
On behalf of the Public Safety Spectrum Alliance, (PSSA) we thank retiring CEO Joe Wassel for his leadership during a significant phase in FirstNet’…
Ensuring Connectivity in Remote Areas: Bridging the Gap for Public Safety with FirstNet
When members of the Public Safety community gather to discuss the state of Public Safety communications, the ability to provide consistent and reliabl…
Technology Sessions – 4.9 GHz and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
The Public Safety Broadband Technology Association (PSBTA) and Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials, Intl. (APCO) held a joint commun…