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Carbyne partners with AT&T on next-generation 911 tools

The next-generation 911 services firm Carbyne announced a partnership with AT&T it hopes will drum up more business.

Jun 15, 2023 By Colin Wood

Jessica Rosenworcel testifies during an oversight hearing on June 24, 2020. (Alex Wong / AFP / Getty Images)

FCC launches ‘digital discrimination’ task force for broadband

The new task force will be comprised of members from several different bureaus within the FCC, Rosenworcel said.

Feb 8, 2022 By Ryan Johnston

San Diego expands public Wi-Fi to 300 new locations

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria said the expansion is part of an effort to close the city's digital divide and give all its residents "a chance to…

Apr 22, 2021 By Ryan Johnston

child studying on tablet — A child attends an online class at a learning hub inside the Crenshaw Family YMCA during the Covid-19 pandemic on February 17, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Patrick T. Fallon / AFP / Getty Images)

AT&T to distribute hotspots nationwide to expand student broadband access

The phone carrier's contribution is expected to bring better internet service to at least 35,000 students.

Feb 23, 2021 By Ryan Johnston

San Jose to distribute 11,000 Wi-Fi hotspots to students this year

An announcement by Mayor Sam Liccardo on Monday advances one leg of San Jose’s $8.2 million “COVID-19 Digital Inclusion Expenditure Plan."

Aug 3, 2020 By Ryan Johnston

Jen Harder, Edward Knapp, Mike Zeto — From left: Jen Harder, FirstNet senior product director; Edward Knapp, chief technology officer at American Tower Corporation; Mike Zeto, vice president of internet-of-things solutions at AT&T, speak at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Jan. 9. (CES)

Cities need specialists to keep pace with emerging tech, experts say

Panelists at the Consumer Electronics Show suggested cities hire people — which they referred to as "lookers" — to manage civic-tech pilot projects.

Jan 10, 2020 By Ryan Johnston

FirstNet-approved device list names 163 smartphones, tablets, laptops

An original list of 17 devices has grown nearly tenfold as of 2020 and includes many popular devices, including iPhone and Samsung Galaxy smartphones.

Dec 30, 2019 By Ryan Johnston

ribbon cutting ceremony — Cutting the ribbon, from left: network engineer Gerry Means, NMAC manager Stanley Meeks, North Carolina Department of Information Technology Secretary Eric Boyette, North Carolina 911 Board Executive Director Pokey Harris

North Carolina opens next-generation 911 monitoring center

A new facility in Raleigh is meant to enable a smooth transition away from the aging analog systems used in dozens 911 call centers across the state…

Sep 20, 2019 By Ryan Johnston

FirstNet’s new ‘roadmap’ offers preview of network’s future

Expanding the network's "deployables fleet" and improving in-building coverage fall under six priorities outlined in FirstNet's latest planning document.

Aug 13, 2019 By Colin Wood

Verizon inks first multi-vendor public safety contract with Massachusetts

The contract will allow Verizon and AT&T to provide dedicated service to public safety agencies in Massachusetts.

Jul 24, 2019 By Ryan Johnston