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The state of Minnesota, with outlined county borders and a star locating the Kabetogama State Forest; a cell tower and tree

Northern Minnesota’s first responders are getting a major boost in their wireless communications thanks to the new FirstNet cell site launched in the Kabetogama State Forest.

First Responder Network Authority logo with Board meeting photo on blue gradient background

During its third quarterly meeting of 2021, the FirstNet Authority Board approved a $253 million budget for Fiscal Year 2022, with a focus on overseeing deployment of the nationwide public safety broadband network, supporting public safety engagement on their communications priorities, and directing investments in the network based on public safety’s feedback.

Rhode Island state government, emergency management, FirstNet Authority, and AT&T personnel stand in front of a portable cell site known as a Compact Rapid Deployable.

Governor Dan McKee, Director Marc Pappas of the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA), the FirstNet Authority, and AT&T unveiled new FirstNet equipment and technology for Rhode Island first responders.  As part of the state’s plan when opting into FirstNet, AT&T has delivered 2 new Compact Rapid Deployables (CRDs) to RIEMA. Rhode Island is the first state in the country to receive CRDs as a part of the state’s decision to advance its public safety broadband communications with FirstNet.

Group of officials and first responders standing in Allegany County, Maryland. Three people are holding a ceremonial ribbon, and one man cuts it with a large pair of scissors.

Allegany County's first responders got another major boost in their wireless communications thanks to the FirstNet network expansion currently underway by AT&T.

Fire truck and FirstNet Satellite Cell on Light Truck parked in front of a cell tower

Dorchester County’s first responders got another major boost in their wireless communications thanks to the FirstNet network expansion currently underway by AT&T.