AT&T and Learfield Communications’ Campus+ division have partnered to develop and deliver new educational technologies and career opportunities for students in higher education institutions. AT&T said Monday it will coordinate with administrators and other campus stakeholders to address various challenges in on-campus learning, as well as customize academic resources for students, faculty and alumni. Chris […] More

AT&T and the state of California have partnered to create a procurement vehicle for FirstNet public safety broadband network services. The company said Thursday FirstNet will work to help state and local first responders obtain critical data and communicate when they perform tasks or in the event of an emergency. Ken McNeely, president of AT&T’s Pacific Region […] More

AT&T has received a potential five-year contract from the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide wireless communications services for VA’s more than 34K mobile devices nationwide. The company said Monday the contract covers Wi-Fi, tethering, air cards and hotspot services; data and voice services through the company’s 4G LTE network; mobile devices; and customer support. […] More

State and county officials in Maryland and representatives from the First Responder Network Authority and AT&T have organized an event to mark the state’s first anniversary of subscribing to the FirstNet platform. AT&T said Thursday the event recalls Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s approval of the adoption of the FirstNet network platform in the state in […] More

AT&T has added new applications in the FirstNet App Catalog to further support FirstNet subscribers with their public safety operations. The company said Thursday that some of the new programs include Explorer for ArcGIS, Intrepid Response, NetMotion, PulsePoint and SceneDoc. The mobile apps can be used for mapping and data viewing, location and information sharing, […] More

AT&T has fielded 72 network assets for first responders who intend to use a national public safety communications network. The company said Thursday FirstNet users can leverage the deployable assets in planned events or emergency operations such as shooter situations and natural disasters, among other things, without connecting to commercial power. Subscribers can also request access […] More

AT&T has dedicated a new space in one of its innovation centers for the development of new technologies for vertical industries such as manufacturing, retail, finance, healthcare and the public sector. The new area in the AT&T Foundry hub in Plano, Texas will introduce AT&T’s offerings in digital technology and cybersecurity, as well as house […] More

The Defense Information Systems Agency plans to award AT&T a contract to provide global network connectivity services to Pacific Air Forces. A FedBizOpps notice posted Sunday says the company would assess networks; establish a diverse communication virtual private network; perform integrations with FirstNet and NorthStar/LTEspeed networks; and provide tools for waveform capture and conversion through the proposed sole-source contract. FirstNet […] More

AT&T has received a five-year contract to provide mobile devices and services to the Labor Department’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Operations and Management. The company said Tuesday the agreement covers provision of smartphones and other wireless communications technology, voice and data services via a 4G LTE network, and customer service and support. “We’re proud to […] More

AT&T and RapidDeploy have partnered to offer a cloud-based technology platform for  public-safety answering points obtain information in real time in the event of a critical situation. The partnership seeks to connect PSAPs to RapidDeploy’s computer-aided dispatch platform through a virtual private network in an effort to help dispatchers receive data from multiple connected devices […] More

The team of AT&T and the First Responder Network Authority has partnered with Sonim to develop portable kits that first responders can use to establish connectivity to a national public safety communications network during emergencies in remote and rural areas. An emergency drop kit for the FirstNet platform will feature four Sonim XP8 devices equipped […] More

U.S. military leaders have said that service branches need a modernized information technology network that can help troops collect intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance data from internet-of-things platforms, C4ISRNET reported Saturday. Mike Leff, vice president for global defense at AT&T‘s public sector business, said military personnel need a “robust” network in order to secure and connect to ISR […] More