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FirstNet grew out of the devastating losses from the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The attacks exposed glaring weaknesses in our communications systems. Emergency response teams could not communicate, and many first responders lost their lives. So, the 9/11 Commission recommended the creation of a single, interoperable network for first responders. And public safety organizations lobbied Congress for years to make it a reality.
In 2012, Congress established the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) and charged it with building this nationwide high-speed wireless network – with direct input from public safety, a distinction that makes FirstNet unique in American telecommunications history. The FirstNet Authority contracted AT&T to build and deliver this innovative ecosystem. FirstNet is your network – built for you, with the technologies you need to keep yourself and your communities safe.
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Why public safety agencies choose FirstNet
Western Fire Chiefs Association President Mark Niemeyer and AT&T COO Jeff McElfresh discuss the needs of public safety and how FirstNet is uniquely equipped to meet them.
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