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The state of Maryland, with outlined county borders; a cell tower

A new cell site in Earleville, Maryland, brings improved coverage to the first responders of Cecil County. The new site is part of the FirstNet network’s expanding infrastructure for the state.

The State of Mississippi, with outlined county borders; a cell tower.

Mississippi’s first responders are getting a major boost in their wireless communications with the addition of new, purpose-built FirstNet cell sites as well as the addition of Band-14 to more than 400 sites across the state. This new infrastructure is a part of the FirstNet network expansion that is bringing increased coverage, capacity, and capabilities for public safety.

The State of Maine, with outlined county borders; a cell tower.

Maine’s first responders got a major boost in their wireless communications with the addition of new, purpose-built FirstNet cell sites – located in Aroostook, Penobscot, Oxford, Somerset, Hancock, Kennebec and Knox counties. This new infrastructure was a part of the FirstNet network expansion taking place across the state, bringing increased coverage, capacity and capabilities for public safety.

Chief Richard Carrizzo speaks into a microphone at a FirstNet Authority Board meeting

FirstNet Authority Board Chair Tip Osterthaler has named Chief Richard Carrizzo to be Vice Chair of the Board. Chief Carrizzo is Fire Chief for the Southern Platte Fire Protection District in Missouri and has been on the FirstNet Authority Board since 2018, serving on the Public Safety Advocacy and Network and Technology Committees.

County map of Connecticut, city outlines of Fairfield County, cell tower against clouds

Easton’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 Easton – 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.