FirstNet Push-to-Talk benefits to public safety
Communicate with your team and other agencies for effective emergency response
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Nationwide coverage
With Band 14 and all AT&T commercial bands, FirstNet wireless coverage reaches over 99% of Americans so you can operate beyond your existing Land Mobile Radio (LMR) footprint.
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Automated mutual aid
For inter-agency mutual assistance, you can quickly send requests to other agencies also subscribed to FirstNet PTT and include their subscribers in your talkgroups.
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LMR to LTE interoperability
Your FirstNet PTT users can communicate seamlessly with users on your LMR network. This will help improve productivity, free up LMR capacity and extend your operational reach at a lower cost.
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Messaging & file sharing
Share images, video clips and documents with team members, securely with AES 256-bit encryption.
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Location sharing and mapping
Visually share your location and know where other talk group members are, through secure geo-location and ESRI mapping.
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Streaming video
Share near real-time video for immersive awareness. Record and archive for later use.
What is FirstNet Push-to-Talk?
Essential group communication
Mission-critical service beyond voice
In fast-changing situations, your team needs quick access to make informed decisions and collaborate with other agencies. FirstNet Push-To-Talk is the communications tool to help meet these critical needs.
FirstNet PTT was built upon the mission-critical standards set by the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), the body responsible for LTE and 5G global standards. FirstNet PTT enhances situational awareness with mission-critical data/messaging, video and location services.
Resources
Learn how FirstNet Push-to-Talk works
Frequently asked questions
Your FirstNet Push-to-Talk questions answered
Are there support documents and tutorials for FirstNet Push-to-Talk?
Yes, you can download available support documents and watch tutorials on our Push-to-Talk support page. This page also has additional FAQs for Push-to-Talk administrators and subscriber paid customers.
What phones are compatible with FirstNet Push-to-Talk?
Featured compatible devices are listed in the FirstNet PTT device portfolio
What other apps work with my FirstNet phone?
Browse our full inventory of reviewed and approved apps that work best for FirstNet phones and your agency.
I’m an existing customer, how do I log in to my account?
Log in to FirstNet Central to access your account. Click ‘Account’ in the global navigation and then click ‘Log in’ in the dropdown. If you are interested in adding Push-to-Talk services, you’ll need to speak to a representative.
Get started
Take advantage of all the benefits FirstNet provides
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New agency customer
Call 800.577.8734 to speak with a representative and sign up.
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Existing customer
Sign in to FirstNet Central to chat with an expert.
Call 800.574.7000 to speak with a representative.
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