In times of national crisis, communications are essential. Whether responding to a terrorist attack or a tragic natural disaster, first responders need a guaranteed method of connecting. That’s why ...

FirstNet is transforming how first responders communicate by blending reliable land mobile radio systems with advanced broadband capabilities. Recent investments include new cell sites, satellite ...

According to reports, 911 dispatchers received a call about the unknown substance around 10:30 a.m. Eastern time. (iStock photo) Decision makers, in the aftermath of a catastrophe, often feel obliged ...

Keeping children safe is top of mind for everyone. School shootings across the United States continue to rise, hitting a record high last year and surpassing 180 shootings in 2023 so far. And 77% of ...

In January 2026, winter storms Fern and Gianna swept across the southern and eastern United States, leaving millions without ...

Brad is a contributor to StateTech. He’s covered technology since 1991, when he first got his start in the industry. Recently, a bomb threat in rural Stephenson County, Ill., 120 miles northwest of ...

FirstNet®, Built with AT&T is the only network where America’s public safety community can take advantage of the highest available power class signaling (Power Class 1), also known as FirstNet ...

What's the news? FirstNet®, Built with AT&T * – the only network built with and for America's first responders – is expanding public safety's dedicated fleet of deployable network assets. Only ...

During and after the bombings at the 2013 Boston Marathon, a massive influx of calls and texts caused major communications challenges for public safety. First responders had a hard time connecting and ...

The federal government has invested billions of dollars in a national public safety communications network known as FirstNet but that didn't prevent disruptions to the emergency response system during ...

FirstNet, Built with AT&T, the only network built with and for first responders, is giving public safety the next generation of information sharing and interoperability with FirstNet Fusion, the first ...