Security News

AT&T is "Concealing vital cybersecurity reporting" about its FirstNet phone network for first responders and the US military, according to US Senator Ron Wyden, who said the network had been dubbed unsafe by CISA. In a letter [PDF] sent to the US government's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and NSA, the senator called for an annual cybersecurity audit of FirstNet, citing a nearly half-decade old phone signalling protocol that miscreants and spies can exploit to track mobile devices and intercept their calls and texts. It's a nationwide network intended to allow police, firefighters, and paramedics to transmit data and communications across multiple regions and jurisdictions without worrying about the transmissions being lost to overcrowded networks, particularly during disasters.

As public safety's partner, AT&T is committed to evolving FirstNet to meet first responders' needs and supporting innovative new technologies to help them stay mission ready. That's just a few ways 5G on FirstNet could help public safety achieve their life-saving missions in the future.

AT&T's public safety network picks up new features, including full tower-to-core encryption and a custom 5G setup. FirstNet, the dedicated public safety cell carrier, is adding 5G support and new encryption for user data.

Motorola Solutions continues to support the rollout of FirstNet with the FirstNet Ready LEX L11 handheld device. The company’s public safety LTE device is designed for use on FirstNet or similar...

Sierra Wireless announced its AirLink MG90 multi-network vehicle router, based on its AirPrime EM7511 embedded module, is certified and approved for use on FirstNet. FirstNet is the nationwide...