Staff ReportsSeptember 27, 2022
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The company has positioned equipment at strategic locations along the storm's track.
Tag: FirstNet
Staff ReportsSeptember 27, 2022
Kelly HayesMay 22, 2022
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The update comes after the Legislature approved a $451M contract renewal.
Drew WilsonMarch 2, 2022
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The budget includes $7.64M for tower payments and $2.2 million for FirstNet subscriptions.
Drew DixonJune 24, 2020
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The project expanded networks into both rural and urban areas.
Peter SchorschJanuary 6, 2020
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"I’ve done my part to make things better in each of the roles I’ve held."
Ryan NicolApril 3, 2019
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FirstNet was built by AT&T and the First Responder Network Authority.
Peter SchorschJanuary 11, 2018
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By joining FirstNet, Florida will now become just a little safer in times of emergency. Last month, the state of Florida (quickly followed by California) became the final entry in the nationwide public-safety broadband network, part of a public-private partnership between FirstNet and telecommunications giant AT&T. The announcement by Gov. Rick Scott came just hours ahead […]
Phil AmmannJune 20, 2017
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FirstNet and AT&T are taking the next step toward a nationwide wireless broadband network for first responders. This means Florida’s police, firefighters and EMTs will soon be getting a dedicated network for public-safety communications. FirstNet’s long-awaited first responder LTE network is finally moving forward, as FirstNet officials Monday announced more details on individual network plans […]
Peter SchorschApril 7, 2017
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Last week, the federal government awarded AT&T with the coveted FirstNet contract to build and manage the next-generation federal public safety communications network. This week, unsealed court records shed added light on the reason federal officials sided with AT&T and Motorola Solutions and not rivals Rivada Mercury and Melbourne-based Harris Corporation. Documents outline a series […]
Peter SchorschMarch 31, 2017
4min315
Telecommunications giant AT&T, partnering with Motorola Solutions, received some exciting news Thursday. The U.S. Department of Commerce and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) has announced AT&T was chosen to build and manage the first nationwide wireless broadband network for America’s police, firefighters and emergency medical services. FirstNet is a federal initiative to create a single platform […]