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…
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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…
Doing Right by Our Nation’s First Responders
For the past four years, there has been an issue of critical importance for our nation’s First Responders in front of the Federal Communications Commission…
What does FirstNet Authority Reauthorization mean?
During the recent webinar Optimizing AI & FirstNet for public safety, Michael Barnbeck, Deputy Executive Director of the Public Safety Broadband Technology Association (PSBTA), provided…
Public Safety Broadband Technology Association (PSBTA): Advancing Public Safety Communications for a Safer Future
The Public Safety Broadband Technology Association (PSBTA) leads the charge in advancing public safety communication networks, equipping first respond…
Support the reauthorization of the FirstNet Authority to preserve public safety’s network
In 2009, the leadership of the major public safety organizations came together for the first time ever to ask Congress for dedicated spectrum and fund…
Podcast: FirstNet and the 4.9 GHz Spectrum.
This episode dives into the critical evolution of public safety communications, focusing on the recent FCC decision to establish a nationwide Band Man…