RESTON, Va., Nov. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Ohio is advancing communications for first
responders. FirstNet and AT&T* will deliver a wireless
broadband network to the state's public safety community. FirstNet
will bring advanced technologies that will help Ohio's first responders save lives and protect
communities.
"The decision to bring FirstNet to Ohio's public safety community will
revolutionize emergency services across the Buckeye State," said
FirstNet CEO Mike Poth. "The network
will provide first responders with the speed, reliability and
bandwidth they need to take full advantage of new technologies and
innovation. FirstNet looks forward to continuing to work with
the state to ensure the network meets public safety's needs,
enabling them to collaborate and communicate seamlessly, every day
and in every emergency."
AT&T, in a public-private partnership with FirstNet, will
build, operate and maintain a highly secure wireless broadband
communications network for Ohio's
public safety community at no cost to the state. The FirstNet
network will drive innovation and create an entire system of
modernized devices, apps and tools for first responders.
FirstNet will enhance the way Ohio's fire, police, EMS and other public
safety personnel communicate and share information. Specifically,
it will:
- Connect first responder subscribers to the critical information
they need in a highly secure manner when handling day-to-day
operations, responding to emergencies and supporting large
events.
- Create an efficient communications experience for public safety
personnel in agencies and jurisdictions across the state when
responding to natural disasters that occur such as severe winter
snow and ice storms, tornadoes and flooding.
- Enhance network coverage across Ohio's diverse landscape, benefitting first
responders and residents throughout the state's rural areas.
- Drive infrastructure investments and create jobs across the
state.
- Usher in a new wave of dependable innovations for first
responders. This will create an ever-evolving set of life-saving
tools for public safety, including public safety apps, specialized
devices and Internet of Things technologies. It also carries the
potential for future integration with NextGen 9-1-1 networks and
Smart Cities' infrastructure.
FirstNet and AT&T designed Ohio's network solution with direct input from
the state's public safety community. FirstNet has been meeting with
Ohio's officials and public safety
personnel for several years to address their unique communication
needs. These include expanding rural coverage beyond what is
currently available and offering specialized services and devices
at competitive prices.
"As evidenced by Ohio's
thoughtful consideration and decisive action, public safety is a
top priority here in the state," said AT&T Ohio President
Adam Grzybicki. "First
responders will now have immediate access to FirstNet's life-saving
communications tools, and we're proud to support them in their
mission to serve Ohio's residents,
day in and day out, for the next 25 years."
The decision enables FirstNet and AT&T to begin creating an
entirely new wireless ecosystem for public safety communications.
Ohio'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
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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 Q2 + Q3 2017
across 121 markets.
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