Federal authorities are pushing for more oversight of the multibillion-dollar backup network, operated by AT&T.

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 ...

BUTLER TWP. — David Kerr was describing cellular service reserved for first responders when he was interrupted by a fire truck leaving the station of Valley Regional Fire and Rescue. “They’re using ...

When disaster strikes,  America turns to public safety: the firefighters rushing toward flames, police securing a scene, EMTs delivering care, and the hospital staff preparing for an unknown surge of ...

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 ...

FirstNet, a dedicated public safety network, was created after the Sept. 11 attacks. We must make authorization of the ...

AT&T agreed to a deal worth up to $2 billion to improve the federal emergency cellular network it runs for the Commerce Department, promising system upgrades and lower rates in exchange for faster ...

In today’s increasingly complex world, the ability of first responders to communicate effectively during emergencies isn’t just desirable, it’s imperative. As President of AT&T Indiana, I’ve witnessed ...

At the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix race, Rich Johnson can hear the distant percussive blats of the F1 cars racing in downtown Las Vegas, but he won't get to see them all weekend. And he's fine with ...

For decades, public safety connectivity was largely restricted to radios that linked responders in the field to dispatchers ...