FirstNet Brings a One-of-a-Kind 5G Experience to More First Responders Across the Country | Texas

By Editor On Aug 16, 2021

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DALLAS, August 16, 2021 / PRNewswire / –

What’s new? FirstNet® – the only nationwide network built with and for America’s first responders – keeps public safety connected like no other network. Here are 3 strategic ways:

Expansion of the FirstNet 5G footprint: As a public safety communications partner, AT&T * has expanded 5G connectivity for first responders to FirstNet to further support the public safety mission requirements. Now first responders in an additional 10 cities about The United States – Austin (Texas), Charlotte (N. Carolina), Cleveland (Ohio), Dallas (Texas), step (Texas), Houston (Texas), Knoxville (Tenn.), Phoenix (Ariz.), Raleigh (N. Carolina) and San Antonio (Texas) – have access to 5G.
Provision of MegaRange ™ for disaster relief: Since the launch of FirstNet MegaRange earlier this year – which greatly improves connectivity, especially at the edge of network coverage – public safety has begun to experience its exclusive benefits in responding to everyday emergencies and disasters. From remote patient care to forest fire fighting frontlines, MegaRange keeps first responders connected on the edge of coverage when lives are at stake.
begin nationwide interoperability with AT&T ESInet: In order to increase the flexibility and reliability of AT&T NextGen 9-1-1 services, AT&T ESInet is now integrated into the FirstNet network. By functioning as an automatic wireless backup for the connection to public safety answering points (PSAP), FirstNet enables the provision of IP-based 9-1-1 call traffic via the AT&T Virtual Private Network (VPN).

How is 5G connectivity on FirstNet different from commercial networks? Our approach to 5G for public safety is unique. While 5G connectivity ultimately brings a combination of benefits like ultra-low latency and ultra-high speeds to support all types of users, it is important that we approach 5G in a different way for first responders. That’s why, with FirstNet, we’re taking the right steps for public safety to meet their unique mission needs. First responders maintain voice communication with priority and priority on LTE, while the FirstNet network determines the best route for data traffic, regardless of whether it is 5G or LTE spectrum.

In addition to the 10 cities that now have access to AT & T’s 5G spectrum, first responders are in Parts of 38 cities and more than 20 venues already have access to the AT&T mmWave (5G +) spectrum. And since we use 5G properly for public safety, they always keep priority and priority over LTE – band 14 spectrum as well as all of AT & T’s commercial LTE frequency bands – which currently cover 2.71 million square miles of the country. We are expected to offer 5G + connectivity in parts of more than 40 cities and 40 venues by the end of 2021. And we’re continuing to roll out additional 5G connectivity for FirstNet in more communities across the country.

How can first responders get 5G connectivity through FirstNet? As a FirstNet subscriber, there are no additional costs for 5G connectivity. All first responders need to access 5G is a FirstNet Ready® 5G device, such as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G, which can be pre-ordered now. And to ensure that public safety everywhere can access the power of FirstNet, individual verified first responders who are not yet registered with FirstNet can register online or in more than 5,000 AT&T retail stores across the country.

How does MegaRange support emergency response by first responders? According to FCC standards, this high-power user equipment (HPUE) is only available in the FirstNet network thanks to Band 14 spectrum: nationwide, high-quality spectrum that is made available by the federal government especially for FirstNet. It provides public safety with significant coverage benefits in both urban and rural areas. The greatest improvement in coverage can be found in areas where data connectivity has traditionally been unreliable, such as: B. remote regions, rural areas and maritime environments.

Agencies like Bangs Ambulance in Ithaca, New York deployed FirstNet MegaRange to deliver critical patient care and transfer critical data from the field directly to local hospitals – a daily performance that used to be almost impossible due to the difficult terrain. And now firefighters are experiencing the unique benefits of MegaRange as they tackle this year’s record breaking forest fire season. For example Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District in Oregon have MegaRange during their response to the Closeup Fire that burned just over 6,000 acres and threatened hundreds of homes. The fire occurred in a notoriously difficult communication area (for both cellular and radio transmissions) and MegaRange enabled key personnel to convey live situational awareness to commanders via phone calls, SMS and other FirstNet-certified applications.

And as the 2021 forest fire season continues to escalate, we’ve partnered with Airgain to ensure public safety with significant cost savings and to make this exclusive opportunity more accessible to agencies across the country.

How does AT&T ESInet increase reliability with FirstNet? AT&T is the only carrier that can offer end-to-end emergency communication solutions, and as a private partner behind FirstNet, we are also in the unique position of providing emergency call centers and first responders with an integrated infrastructure that enables them to be more flexible and resilient and agile. Interoperability with FirstNet enables AT&T ESInet to extend network connectivity to remote PSAPs that are either difficult to reach or are failing. In the event that AT&T ESInet detects a failure of the primary connection to the PSAP, the service automatically routes calls over the FirstNet network to maintain the continuity of operations and the delivery of 9-1-1 calls. This interoperability also creates a foundation for future next-generation 9-1-1 applications that can be used to share caller and incident information such as location, images, video and text with first responders over a private, highly secure end-to-end connection share -end path.

What is FirstNet? FirstNet is the only nationwide high-speed broadband communications platform designed specifically for America’s first responders and the expanded public safety community. Shaped by the vision of Congress and the first-aid community after the September 11th terrorist attacks, FirstNet is above commercial offers. It is being set up with AT&T in a public-private partnership with the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) – an independent agency within the federal government. While commercial wireless public safety offerings remain available, FirstNet continues to grow as it offers clear public safety benefits. With more than 17,000 public safety agencies and organizations – with more than 2.5 million connections across the country1 – the FirstNet network gives first responders truly dedicated coverage and capacity when they need it, unique benefits such as always-on priority and priority as well as high quality band 14 spectrum. These advanced features help fire departments, emergency services, law enforcement agencies, and more save lives and protect their communities.

Where can I find more information? For more information on the value that FirstNet offers to public safety, visit FirstNet.com. And here you can find more FirstNet news.

What do people say:

Deputy boss Tim Craig

Operations Department, Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District (Oregon)

“As a rapidly evolving incident, the volatility of this fire was incredible. Due to the extreme nature of the fire, it was my responsibility to keep the fire department informed of the conditions on site and the expected impact on our district. FirstNet MegaRange made it possible for me to Send and receive calls, text messages, and emails, and safely use all of the apps on my phone and tablet when others are having trouble getting a signal. “

Jason Porter

President, Public Sector and FirstNet, AT&T

“Record-breaking forest fires and other natural disasters this year have disrupted businesses and forced families to leave their homes. But while the communities are being evacuated, our first responders are running towards the danger. So, from improving coverage with MegaRange to rolling out 5G on FirstNet in more areas across the country, Public Safety has FirstNet – we strive to be on the side of public safety in any emergency. “

Edward Parkinson

CEO, FirstNet Authority

“Public safety has told us that they need a dedicated communications platform for their lifesaving mission, and FirstNet continues to deliver achievements for FirstNet. We look forward to continuing to work with Public Safety and AT&T to drive innovative solutions for America’s first responders. “

1 from Q2 2021

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