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5x5 logo, a fire chief wearing a life vest on a boat looks down at a FirstNet enabled smartphone

The First Responder Network Authority and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced that registration is open for 5x5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit, to be held June 28-30, 2023, in San Diego, California.

State of Minnesota with counties outlined; a star near Grand Rapids, Minnesota; a cell tower

First responders in Northern Minnesota are getting a major boost in their wireless communications thanks to the FirstNet network expansion currently underway by AT&T.

The silhouette of the State of Washington revealing a cell tower inside; radiating connectivity illustration

First responders in Washington are benefiting from FirstNet’s expanding coverage, boosted capacity, and new capabilities. FirstNet’s Band 14 infrastructure is bringing public safety agencies nationwide access to the network’s unique features and functions.

The silhouette of the State of Delaware revealing a cell tower inside; radiating connectivity illustration

First responders in Delaware are benefiting from FirstNet’s expanding coverage, boosted capacity, and new capabilities. FirstNet’s Band 14 infrastructure is bringing public safety agencies nationwide access to the network’s unique features and functions.

The silhouette of the State of West Virginia revealing a cell tower inside; radiating connectivity illustration

First responders in West Virginia are benefiting from FirstNet’s expanding coverage, boosted capacity, and new capabilities. FirstNet’s Band 14 infrastructure is bringing public safety agencies nationwide access to the network’s unique features and functions.