Tennessee has embarked upon a plan to fully back up every one of its 9-1-1 call centers with AT&T ESInet™ and FirstNet® – America’s public safety network – to increase their reliability and resiliency. This is a major step forward for public safety as Tennessee leads the way to become the first state in the nation to implement full wireless backup through FirstNet, Built with AT&T to all 9-1-1 call centers statewide. Wireless backup means that even during the toughest strains and worst-case scenarios, network connectivity will be available so that every Tennessean can know that 9-1-1 telecommunicators will answer their call.
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Protecting 4.9 GHz for Public Safety
Learn about current efforts to continue to protect the 4.9 GHz Band for public safety as well as recent filings, key decisions impacting these efforts, and how you can support PSSA’s initiative to protect the 4.9 GHz band for public safety.Recent Posts
- Left-over bond proceeds to pay for communications center upgrades (WI)
- Chicago to launch new 911 dispatch system despite concerns about performance (IL)
- Alexander County awarded grant to replace 911 consoles (NC)
- Columbia 911 could charge police, fire for each call if other funding isn’t found (OR)
- Palm Bay council votes to move forward with 911 dispatch turnover talks (FL)

