WiFi isn’t just a convenience of modern life. It can literally change lives.
From emailing medical records to dialing 911, most of us have the ability to transmit essential data right at our fingertips — and one of the biggest lessons learned from past crises is that first responders rely on a dependable communications system. When communications infrastructure fails or does not exist, the results can be devastating.
A new kind of network for our first responders
In March 2017, AT&T was awarded the contract to work with FirstNet, a groundbreaking public-private partnership. Together with the federal government, AT&T built and deployed this nationwide broadband network for first responders. Currently, there are more than 12,000 public safety agencies and organizations subscribed to the dedicated communications platform, accounting for some 1.3 million connections in service. Read more…
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