Enhancing coverage where public safety needs it most
Through Coverage Enhancement Workshops, the FirstNet Authority works alongside public safety nationwide to identify coverage needs and ensure network investments meet those needs.
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Through Coverage Enhancement Workshops, the FirstNet Authority works alongside public safety nationwide to identify coverage needs and ensure network investments meet those needs.
When seconds count, public safety needs reliable communications and real-time access to information. The FirstNet Authority was established in the aftermath of September 11 to create a nationwide broadband network dedicated to public safety. Today, the FirstNet network serves first responders across all U.S. states, territories, and the District of Columbia.
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The First Responder Network Authority is an independent agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration.



The FirstNet Authority was established in light of September 11, 2001 to create a single, nationwide broadband network specifically for first responders.

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We have regional leads in the field with public safety for each of the 50 states, five territories and the District of Columbia.