What is FirstNet and why did AT&T’s wireless outage affect it?

Also, more about today's outage, Grigsby discusses Broadnax with Rawlings, questions over NYE death [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Good evening, everyone! It's Todd Davis with a look at today's news. As our temperatures start to rise, Texans warm up to the idea of plopping their kids on the side of the road ... for pictures with bluebonnets. [Experts tell us]( this will be an exceptional year to enjoy the state flower and how 2023 played a part. Have a wonderful evening! We'll have more stories for you tomorrow morning in your inbox to wrap up the week.   [Dallas mayor Mike Rawling confers with city manager T.C. Broadnax]( T.C. Broadnax talks with Mike Rawlings in 2019. 'T.C. is the same person, but we have a different council and a different mayor,' Rawlings said Thursday. (Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer) [Former Dallas mayor Mike Rawlings talks about city manager T.C. Broadnax, search for ‘unicorn’]( Columnist Sharon Grigsby writes: The wonky title alone — Dallas city manager — makes your eyes glaze over. But no one is more important to the quality of our day-to-day lives. [As Dallas’ top boss](, this person has everything to do with how safe you are, how lousy your streets are and what the chances are that you can afford to live here. As one of the diminishing few who have paid attention to Dallas City Hall for more than a hot minute, I always held out hope the old T.C. Broadnax would re-emerge. I’m talking about the guy who worked so effectively alongside former mayor Mike Rawlings. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [AT&T says cell service now fully restored after major outage disrupts its mobile network]( Customer reports of AT&T wireless outages peaked at more than 73,000 around 8:15 a.m. Texas cities were [...] [Man suing Atmos Energy dies from injuries after Carrollton home explosion, attorney says]( Sergio Valdez, a "loving" grandfather and father, died after the explosion at his home. He and his wife had [...] [Texas school legally punished Black student over hairstyle, judge says]( Darryl George, 18, is a junior and has not been in his regular classes at his Houston-area high school since [...] [What is FirstNet and why did AT&T’s wireless outage affect it?]( Born out of the 9/11 terrorism attacks, the communications network is designed as an emergency response system [...] [Widow of Dallas postal worker who died in 2023 heat wave to attend State of the Union]( Carla Gates is the second Dallas-area woman invited to President Joe Biden’s March 7 speech before Congress. [READ MORE NEWS](   Elections Resources • Read all [elections content]( • Read all [recommendations]( from our Editorial Board • Learn [how to use our Voter Guide]( [ACCESS THE VOTER GUIDE](     ADVERTISEMENT   CRIME AND COURTS [A Latvian man was killed while visiting Dallas on New Year’s. His loved ones want answers]( Karlis Jaunzems' loved ones are hoping police are able to make an arrest in his killing. He was found shot to [...] [1 dead after late-night shooting in Red Bird, police say; no arrests announced]( No arrest has been announced in the slaying of a man at a Red Bird motel in Dallas, Texas. [3rd person arrested in Irving double homicide; man wanted for capital murder, police say]( Irving police arrested Yeferi Josue Aguilera Hernandez in connection with the Jan. 19 double homicide. BUSINESS [New era for Dallas architectural firm HKS amid leadership changes]( Under Dan Noble's tenure as president and CEO of HKS Inc., the firm has doubled and is now the second largest [...] [Southwest Airlines ground workers reach deal for average 18% pay bump]( Southwest Airlines and its grounds workers have reached a new contract on the table with an average pay [...] [Fort Worth developer starts rental project south of downtown]( Developer Trademark Property Co. has started construction on its Vickery apartment community south of downtown [...] SPORTS [It’s complicated: Here’s the real issue with the Cowboys and a Dak Prescott extension]( Prescott is one of the better quarterbacks in the NFL. Period. The only debate on this point is how high he [...] [Texas regents approve Steve Sarkisian’s contract extension, raise to $10.9 million]( Steve Sarkisian is college football’s latest $10 million man. The University of Texas System Board of Regents [...] [5 things to know about girls basketball regional tournaments, including the elite recruits]( The Dallas area has five players who are nationally ranked recruits in the classes of 2024, 2025 and 2026. All [...]   ADVERTISEMENT   [The Dallas Morning News]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [X (formerly Twitter)]( [YouTube]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Account Login]( | [Help Center]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( ©2024 The Dallas Morning News • 1954 Commerce St. • Dallas, TX 75201