FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing Update on FirstNet

Original title: AN UPDATE ON FIRSTNET

January 1, 2019

FirstNet emergency services telecommunications public safety infrastructure

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing provides oversight on the deployment of a national high-speed wireless network designed to ensure first responders have reliable communication during emergencies.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

First responders

They are the primary users of the broadband network being discussed.

AT&T

The company is the private partner responsible for building and maintaining the FirstNet network.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2017 Senate hearing regarding the progress and implementation of , a nationwide broadband network dedicated to public safety and first responders. The hearing included testimony from government officials, emergency service providers, and AT&T representatives.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on July 20, 2017, in the Russell Senate Office Building.
The subcommittee reviewed the status of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet).
Witnesses included representatives from the GAO, AT&T, FirstNet, and state emergency services.
The hearing included a formal question-and-answer period with written responses submitted by AT&T and FirstNet leadership.
The session focused on the technical and operational rollout of the nationwide public safety broadband network.

Why It Matters

The hearing provides oversight on the deployment of a national high-speed wireless network designed to ensure first responders have reliable communication during emergencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FirstNet?

is the First Responder Network Authority, a nationwide broadband network specifically for public safety and emergency responders.

Who testified at this hearing?

Witnesses included Curtis Brown (Virginia Homeland Security), Dr. Damon Allen Darsey (Mississippi Center for Emergency Services), Mark L. Goldstein (GAO), Chris Sambar (AT&T), and Michael Poth ().

News Coverage

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Extensive Written Follow-up

The document contains a significant appendix of written responses to questions from 11 different Senators, indicating a high level of legislative scrutiny regarding the AT&T/FirstNet partnership.

AT&T FirstNet

Connected Entities

organizationAT&T“Private partner for FirstNet deployment”Map →

personMichael Poth“CEO of FirstNet”Map →

organizationFirstNet“First Responder Network Authority”Map →

personChris Sambar“Senior Vice President at AT&T”Map →

personCurtis Brown“Deputy Secretary, Homeland Security and Public Safety, Commonwealth of Virginia”Map →

personRoger Wicker“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the ”Map →

Sources

Open source document

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