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July 16, 2020

First responders got a major boost in their wireless communications with the addition of new, purpose-built cell sites. The sites – located in five counties – are part of the FirstNet network expansion taking place in New Jersey which is bringing increased coverage, capacity and capability to first responders across the state.

July 13, 2020

Goshen’s first responders got a major boost in their wireless communications with the addition of a new, purpose-built cell site. The site – located in Northwestern Connecticut – is part of the FirstNet network expansion taking place in Connecticut which is bringing increased coverage, capacity and capability to first responders across the state

July 01, 2020

The FirstNet Authority joined U.S. Department of Commerce’s EDA and NIST in announcing the awardee of the Accelerate R2 Network Challenge. The R2 Network Challenge is an interagency program that connects stakeholders in the response and resilience (R2) industries, accelerating the speed at which startups and other organizations can bring innovations to the public safety market, create new businesses and jobs, and support community resilience.

June 29, 2020

Delaware’s first responders got a major boost in their wireless communications with the addition of purpose-built FirstNet cell sites and other network enhancements statewide. This new infrastructure is a part of the FirstNet network expansion taking place across the state, bringing increased coverage, capacity and capabilities for public safety.

June 29, 2020

Pennsylvania’s first responders got a major boost in their wireless communications with the addition of new, purpose-built FirstNet cell sites and other network enhancements statewide. These sites were identified by state and public safety stakeholders as priority locations, bringing increased coverage, capacity and capabilities for first responders.