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 ...

In times of national crisis, communications are essential. Whether responding to a terrorist attack or a tragic natural disaster, first responders need a guaranteed method of connecting. That’s why ...

If you’re an AT&T FirstNet customer and suddenly get hit with a $6,200 charge, the good news is that it’s probably a mistake and can be corrected. But actually getting the wrong charge wiped out might ...

Following the September 11, 2001, attacks, investigations revealed significant communication failures among first responders. Police and fire departments operated on incompatible radio systems, ...

Journal Editorial Report: The week's best and worst from Kim Strassel, Jason Riley and Dan Henninger Photo: Chris Seward/Hostages and Missing Families Forum/Luo Yun/Associated Press For a glimpse into ...

Amid the chaos of the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, I talked to AT&T and first responders about how they plan and operate during events like this. Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for ...

AT&T has strengthened its FirstNet emergency response in Alaska and Hawaii after expanding its fleet of deployable assets in the two states. FirstNet operates a network for first responders, which is ...

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 ...

Among the available FirstNet resources are a truck-mounted LTE base station ideal for major disasters and a drone-based LTE antenna for hard-to-reach terrain and canopy coverage Requests for FirstNet ...

In 2019, Docomo Pacific was selected by AT&T to help support the deployment of FirstNet — America's public safety communications platform — in both Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. FirstNet ...