A secure, one-stop shop for emergency response coordination, Fusion will eliminate complexities around group communication and bring together critical capabilities like push-to-talk, NextGen 9-1-1 dispatch, and connected devices to create a faster and more efficient emergency response. Better communication can help shave valuable seconds off response times, particularly when coordinating and executing response efforts to major emergencies.

“FirstNet is in a league of its own – and Fusion further reinforces our unwavering commitment to providing all first responders with the tools they need to protect communities and save lives,” said Scott Agnew, president of FirstNet, AT&T. “As the first to deliver nationwide mission-critical push-to-talk and now bringing public safety a future-ready interoperability solution for the connected responder, we are setting a new standard for how America responds to emergencies and coordinates operations.”

The creation of Fusion is a reflection of our role as public safety’s network partner. Unlike T-Mobile and Verizon, which chose not to partner with public safety when asked, FirstNet is the only nationwide, high-speed broadband communications platform dedicated to and purpose-built for America’s first responders. They tell us what cutting-edge technology they need, and we deliver.

Saving seconds during big moments

Fusion will make it easier than ever to unite all first responders across jurisdictions, carriers, and technologies, whether that’s during everyday operations or large-scale disasters that require mutual aid – times when public safety agencies from different areas come together to provide the best possible response. By overcoming previous constraints like limited coverage, capacity and scalability, as well as high costs and complex integration challenges, Fusion will offer a wide range of features that help first responders save seconds and save lives.

• Fusion will be available to all first responders, whether they’re subscribed to FirstNet individually or through their public safety agency, and even if they use a different wireless carrier. It’s the first platform of its kind, and truly made for all of public safety.
• Fusion will allow first responders to rapidly create customizable talkgroups and channels for always-on or on-demand needs. With Fusion, these groups can include more members than ever before and can be set up in seconds, compared to the hours or days required to set up similar groups on traditional radio networks.
• First responders using other cellular networks will have access to all Fusion app features, enabling better cross-agency communication and providing public safety more choice in how they coordinate emergency response.
• Fusion will be compatible across a wide range of devices – particularly the form-factors that first responders prefer – and will have end-to-end encryption across voice and data, as well as the highest priority on the FirstNet network.¹

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