FIRSTNET

FirstNet is built for public safety by public safety. The legislation creating our agency resulted from public safety's diligent advocacy for a better communications network. Today we work hand-in-hand with public safety from every discipline in each of the 50 states, five territories, and the District of Columbia to ensure public safety's voice is represented in the buildout and evolution of the FirstNet network... FirstNet is built through a first-of-its-kind private-public partnership with AT&T. The network's initial five-year buildout was launched in 2018. The FirstNet Authority oversees the buildout, deployment, and operation of FirstNet, making sure it delivers what public safety needs from a network... The FirstNet Authority advances public safety communications tools and innovations. Through a combination of government, commercial, and public safety partnerships, we work to deliver a public safety broadband network and to support an ecosystem of apps, devices, and..

Also known as: First Responder Network Authority, FirstNet Authority

Primary location: Reston United States