Officials say the need for improved cell service became clear after communication was spotty during Hurricane Helene’s storm surge.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - First responders are preparing for a massive communications surge as Kansas City prepares to host World Cup matches, with specialized network equipment positioned across the ...

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In January 2026, winter storms Fern and Gianna swept across the southern and eastern United States, leaving millions without electricity in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Regions such ...

AT&T has struck an agreement worth $2 billion to improve the US First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet). The carrier, along with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration ...

AT&T is providing connectivity to support NASA's Artemis II Moon mission. The US carrier will support connectivity and on-site support for near-Earth and deep-space communications. This will keep ...

AT&T says it has struck an agreement-in-principle with federal officials to invest up to $2 billion in upgrades to FirstNet, the nationwide emergency cellular network that police, firefighters and ...

If you’re an AT&T FirstNet customer and suddenly get hit with a $6,200 charge, the good news is that it’s probably a mistake and can be corrected. But actually getting the wrong charge wiped out might ...

Following the September 11, 2001, attacks, investigations revealed significant communication failures among first responders. Police and fire departments operated on incompatible radio systems, ...

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FILE - The AT&T logo is positioned above one of its retail stores in New York, Oct. 24, 2016. A security breach in 2022 compromised the data of nearly all of AT&T’s cellular customers, customers of ...