MIAMI — L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has teamed with FirstNet®, Built with AT&T to provide Florida’s 11,000 first responders with the most technologically advanced communications system available.
L3Harris will combine the successful Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System (SLERS) with FirstNet, Built with AT&T, the only network built with and for America’s first responders.
Florida emergency personnel will now have interoperable access to both P25 Land Mobile Radio (LMR) and LTE-based FirstNet technologies. Additionally, Florida public safety personnel now can: complement mission-critical agency communications; free-up LMR capacity by moving non-essential communications to FirstNet; and allow team members who travel outside the SLERS footprint to stay connected across the country.
The system builds on L3Harris’ 20-year legacy of successfully managing and operating SLERS, which has reliably provided first responders with critical communications services through 15 hurricanes and more than 10 tropical storms.
Last spring, the Florida legislature approved and funded a $451 million contract renewal for the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) to purchase new L3Harris radios and upgrade its system to L3Harris P25 Phase 2 technology.
“This partnership with the State of Florida and FirstNet provides Florida’s first responders with the most technologically advanced communications system available,” said Nino DiCosmo, President, Public Safety and Professional Communications, L3Harris. “This first-of-its-kind deployment of FirstNet will help connect first responders across the state with reliable, modern communications tools needed to stay mission-ready and perform at their best.”
“As America’s public safety partner, FirstNet is helping solve long-standing communications challenges,” said Jason Porter, President, Public Sector and FirstNet, AT&T. “This initiative provides Florida’s first responders with mission-trusted interoperable communications and furthers their situational awareness with rich information from diverse sources. And, while commercial networks remain available to public safety, we continue to see FirstNet grow – both in Florida and across the country – because it offers distinct advantages from those commercial offerings.”
“FirstNet was built for first responders by first responders. The FirstNet Authority worked hand-in hand with Florida’s first responders to build a resilient network designed to help them save lives and protect communities,” said Jeremy Zollo, Chief Market Engagement Officer, First Responder Network Authority.
L3Harris’ Public Safety and Professional Communications is a leading supplier of communications systems and equipment for public safety, federal, utility, commercial and transportation markets. The business has more than 80 years of experience in public safety and professional communications and supports more than 500 systems around the world.
About L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $17 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries. L3Harris.com.
About FirstNet, Built with AT&T
FirstNet is the only nationwide, high-speed broadband communications platform dedicated to and purpose-built for America’s first responders and the extended public safety community. Shaped by the vision of Congress and the first responder community following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, FirstNet stands above commercial offerings. It is built with AT&T in public-private partnership with the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) – an independent agency within the federal government. With more than 20,500 agencies and organizations, accounting for 3.3 million connections nationwide1, the FirstNet network is providing first responders with truly dedicated coverage and capacity when they need it, unique benefits like always-on priority and preemption, and high-quality Band 14 spectrum. These advanced capabilities help fire, EMS, law enforcement save lives and protect their communities. To learn more about FirstNet, check out FirstNet.com.
1As of Q1 2021
FirstNet and the FirstNet logo are registered trademarks and service marks of the First Responder Network Authority. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.
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