Fast DAS: Empowering America's First Responders with FirstNet
Fast DAS is a leading wireless engineering company that specializes in Radio Frequency (RF) Network engineering, providing exceptional solutions to government agencies. With a 100% client success rate, 99.999% network uptime, and unwavering customer satisfaction, we are trusted by our clients to solve even the most challenging mobile connectivity problems. Our focus on RF engineering enables us to efficiently develop custom-tailored wireless architectures that deliver outstanding performance and value. At Fast DAS, we understand the importance of mobile communications in saving first responder and citizens lives and properties while on the frontlines of emergencies. Our deep focus on RF engineering, established relationships of trust, and dedication to our clients' success set us apart. With Fast DAS, government agencies can trust us to deliver cutting-edge, secure, and reliable mobile networks that outperform our competitors while being cost-efficient.
The 9/11 Commission's recommendation for a single, interoperable network for public safety was driven by the communication challenges faced during the response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Congress established the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) in 2012, aligning its mission with the expressed concerns and desires of public safety organizations. What makes FirstNet truly unique in American telecommunications history is its continuous consultation with local, state/territory, tribal, and federal public safety agencies, ensuring that it is designed by public safety, for public safety.
FirstNet's collaborative approach involves extensive collaboration with public safety stakeholders and leadership from each state and territory. This unprecedented collaboration empowers the public safety community to provide input and shape the creation of a nationwide broadband network tailored specifically to their needs. Fast DAS, through years of successfully serving government clients, has developed relationships of trust that allow us to harmonize wireless engineering standards with government requirements, efficiently bringing together the best of both worlds.
Fast DAS, in partnership with FirstNet and AT&T, delivers transformative mission-critical solutions to modernize public safety operations. We understand that what you do is more than just a job; it's a mission. Reliable communication is vital to your safety, and our wireless solutions are designed to fit your unique and evolving communications needs. By unlocking innovation and creating an ecosystem to support next-generation tools, we enable you to keep yourself and your communities safe.
Fast DAS and FirstNet recognize the critical role mobile communications play for emergency first responders and government agency personnel. Our solutions offer a comprehensive set of features that greatly enhance mission critical communications:
- Connecting Teams for Disaster Response: FirstNet provides the backup connectivity needed to stay connected during planned events and emergencies. The FirstNet Response Operations Group™ (ROG), staffed by dedicated former first responders, is always ready to support you.
- Priority and Preemption Capabilities: FirstNet ensures that public safety agencies have Quality of Service, Priority, and Preemption capabilities for their daily and emergency communications needs. This guarantees uninterrupted communication, even in the most critical situations.
- Unmatched Connectivity for Emergency Response: FirstNet’s Band 14 spectrum, dedicated to public safety, ensures fast and reliable communication for first responders. It prevents network congestion and enables efficient emergency response.
- Mission Critical Push-to-Talk (MCPTT): MCPTT offers public safety-grade group communications, delivering enhanced situational awareness capabilities on LTE and 5G. It evolves to meet mission critical standards and enables modernized public safety communications.
Unrivaled Coverage, Priority, and Security
FirstNet’s exceptional capabilities are backed by impressive statistics:
- Coverage: FirstNet covers more first responders than any other network, with over 2.91 million square miles, exceeding commercial networks by 250K+ square miles.
- Always-On Priority: FirstNet subscribers maintain always-on priority across LTE, including the dedicated Band 14 spectrum and AT&T’s commercial LTE spectrum bands.
- Dedicated Assets: Public safety agencies have access to a nationwide fleet of over 150+ portable cell sites, including satellite cells on light trucks and cells on wheels, providing unmatched connectivity.
- Comprehensive Security: FirstNet is the first-ever nationwide network with comprehensive tower-to-core network encryption based on open industry standards, ensuring the highest level of security.
Customized Solutions for Unique Needs
Fast DAS works closely with each government client to define their unique requirements and efficiently design wireless systems that meet their specific needs. Our network solutions offer the highest level of performance, weatherproof and ruggedized construction, and comprehensive physical and wireless security features. By leveraging our expertise and experience, we deliver customized solutions that align perfectly with our clients’ objectives.