ATLANTA — Keisha Lance Bottoms has been named board chair of the First Net Authority, a first responder network within the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
The former Atlanta mayor was appointed to the board alongside ten other public safety, technology, and business leaders. She will serve a two-year term as chair and three years as a member.
"Ms. Bottoms is a visionary leader known for her impactful governance and focus on equity. Her strong stewardship and vision will greatly benefit the Board. I am confident that under her leadership, the new Board will continue to successfully deploy FirstNet across the country and effectively serve our first responders," U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said.
The Board oversees activities to ensure that the FirstNet Authority and AT&T—its commercial partner—develop, build, and operate a nationwide public safety broadband network that will best equip first responders to save lives and protect local communities.
According to a release, the FirstNet Authority ensures the building, deployment, and operation of the nationwide public safety broadband network that equips first responders to save lives and protect U.S. communities.
To learn more about the FirstNet Authority, visit here.