ATLANTA, Nov. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia is
advancing communications capabilities for first responders.
Governor Nathan Deal has accepted
the FirstNet and AT&T* plan to deliver a wireless
broadband network to the state's public safety community. The
FirstNet network will bring advanced technologies that will help
Georgia's first responders save
lives and protect communities.
AT&T, in a public-private partnership with FirstNet, will
build, operate and maintain a highly secure wireless broadband
communications network for Georgia's public safety community at no cost
to the state. The FirstNet network will drive innovation and create
a system of modernized devices, apps and tools for first
responders.
"We are pleased Georgia is
opting in to partner with FirstNet and AT&T to provide
innovative communication technologies that will help us more
effectively do our jobs," said Georgia State Firefighters
Association President Joey Hartley.
"During emergencies, it is critical for us to have a fully
functional network to communicate with one another and coordinate
our response. There is no doubt FirstNet better equips us with the
modern technology needed to save lives."
Georgia's decision to opt in
enables FirstNet and AT&T to begin offering an entirely new
wireless ecosystem for public safety communications and will
transform the way fire, police, EMS and other public safety
personnel communicate and share information.
"FirstNet will provide the coverage, experience and
next-generation technologies our first responders need and
deserve," said Bill Leahy, president
of AT&T Georgia. "AT&T is proud to work with Governor Deal
to bring this dedicated, interoperable public safety broadband
network to Georgia, and connect
its public safety community to advanced technologies that will help
save lives."
Georgia's first responder
subscribers will have immediate access to quality of service and
priority to voice and data across the existing nationwide AT&T
LTE network. Preemption for primary users over the AT&T
LTE network is expected by year-end. This means fire, police, EMS
and other public safety workers will have dedicated access to the
network when and where they need it – 24/7/365, like their
mission.
For more information on FirstNet, please go to
FirstNet.gov/mediakit and att.com/FirstResponderNews. For more
about the value FirstNet will bring to public safety, please go to
FirstNet.com.
About FirstNet
The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) is an
independent authority within the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Chartered in 2012, its mission is to ensure the building,
deployment, and operation of the nationwide, broadband network that
equips first responders to save lives and protect U.S. communities.
Learn more at FirstNet.gov/mediakit and follow FirstNet
(@FirstNetGov) on Facebook and Twitter for updates.
*About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) helps millions around the globe connect
with leading entertainment, business, mobile and high speed
internet services. We offer the nation's best data network** and
the best global coverage of any U.S. wireless provider. We're one
of the world's largest providers of pay TV. We have TV customers in
the U.S. and 11 Latin American countries. Nearly 3.5 million
companies, from small to large businesses around the globe, turn to
AT&T for our highly secure smart solutions.
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**Claim based on the Nielsen Certified Data Network Score. Score
includes data reported by wireless consumers in the Nielsen Mobile
Insights survey, network measurements from Nielsen Mobile
Performance and Nielsen Drive Test Benchmarks for Q1 + Q2 2017
across 121 markets.
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