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PSBTA Whitepaper Calls for a New, Broadband-First Approach to Public Safety Communications Investment

A new whitepaper hosted by the PSBTA, “Broadband First: A Strategic Investment Framework for Public Safety Communications,” calls for a shift from…

PSBTA Team October 8, 2026

2026 Vision FirstNet Users Summit Celebrates Public Safety Broadband

The 2026 Vision FirstNet Users Summit brought together leaders across public safety, technology, and the private sector earlier this month to recogniz…

PSBTA Team October 6, 2026

Podcast: Blue Brief – Episode 4 – Overcoming Border Lines: How Kansas City Built a Blueprint for Shared Public Safety Assets

This episode of the 10-2 Blue Brief features an in-depth conversation between host Charles F. Dowd and Police Chief Fred Farris of the Kansas City met…

PSBTA Team August 26, 2026

Public Safety Spectrum Alliance Congratulates Danielle Thumann Severs on Her Nomination to the Federal Communications Commission

The Public Safety Spectrum Alliance (PSSA) congratulates Danielle Thumann Severs on her nomination to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

PSBTA Team August 8, 2026

Podcast: Blue Brief – Episode 3 – The Evolution of Public Safety Communications: From Pre-9/11 Gaps to FirstNet Innovation

The creation of FirstNet revolutionized emergency communications by replacing fragmented, localized land mobile radio networks with a unified, nationw…

PSBTA Team July 30, 2026

Podcast: Blue Brief – Episode 2 – The Untold Story of FirstNet: How Public Safety Built a Nationwide Network

The creation of FirstNet, the nationwide public safety broadband network, stands as a historic achievement in public safety, made possible only by the…

PSBTA Team July 30, 2026

4.9 GHz Panel to be Featured at the 2026 Vision Summit

The Public Safety Broadband Technology Association (PSBTA) is honored to feature a panel at the 2026 Vision Summit on the July 2026 DC Circuit ruling …

PSBTA Team July 28, 2026

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The Public Safety Spectrum Alliance (PSSA) and Public Safety Broadband Technology Association (PSBTA) applaud the DC Circuit panel Decision on 4.9 GHz

The PSSA/PSBTA applaud today’s unanimous DC Circuit panel decision upholding the FCC’s 4.9 GHz decision.

PSBTA Team July 21, 2026

PSBTA Introduces the “10‑2 Blue Brief” Podcast Spotlighting Cutting‑Edge Technology Keeping Law Enforcement and Communities Safer

A new national podcast is launching that focuses on the future of public safety: 10‑2 Blue Brief: Emerging Tech & Innovation in Law Enforcement. The…

PSBTA Team May 12, 2026

Podcast: Blue Brief – Episode 1 – FirstNet: Ensuring Critical Connectivity for Public Safety

FirstNet, the nationwide public safety broadband network, has become an essential "digital partner" for law enforcement, and its successful, independe…

PSBTA Team May 11, 2026