The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) Board on Wednesday approved a $253 million budget for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22), with a focus on overseeing deployment of the nationwide public ...

Plans to enhance wireless broadband coverage for first responders, particularly public safety organizations operating in remote, rural, and difficult-to-reach locations, have been announced by the ...

The FirstNet Authority Board approved this week a $2 billion expansion of FirstNet for coverage improvement, with a focus on territories, tribal nations and rural areas. At its quarterly meeting last ...

RESTON, Va. – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the appointment of 11 members to serve on the Board of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority). This includes ...

First Responder Communications Stay at the Forefront of Innovation with 5G Upgrades, Coverage Enhancements, and Mission-Critical Services. Why is this important? FirstNet is a catalyst for technology ...

ATLANTA — Keisha Lance Bottoms has been named board chair of the First Net Authority, a first responder network within the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information ...

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) says Congress should consider reauthorizing the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) before 2027 to ensure network continuity. The FirstNet authority ...

In today’s increasingly complex world, the ability of first responders to communicate effectively during emergencies isn’t just desirable, it’s imperative. Here in Indiana, we have witnessed firsthand ...

In January 2026, winter storms Fern and Gianna swept across the southern and eastern United States, leaving millions without electricity in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Regions such ...

The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) announced today that it has named Joseph M. Wassel as its new executive director/CEO. Wassel spent 34 years with the Department of Defense ...

The First Responder Network Authority and AT&T (NYSE: T) have unveiled a 10-year, $8 billion initiative to further develop and expand FirstNet, the country’s public safety broadband network. The ...

The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) is launching the next phase of FirstNet through a series of strategic investments totaling more than $8 billion over 10 years. A news release ...