FirstNet Meets With Arkansas Committee on Network's Progress
FirstNet Government Affairs and Consultation staff met with the Arkansas Interoperable Communications Executive Committee in Little Rock to discuss the network's progress, plus local needs and concerns, last month, FirstNet said in a blog post. Local officials told FirstNet about…
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their experiences with network capacity and lessons learned, the post said. They also talked about Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s (R) initiative to teach coding in public schools, which could possibly lead to generating apps for the network, the post said. "Given Arkansas’ predominately rural make-up, broadband coverage is a significant priority for the state," the blog post said. "Arkansas has had its fair share of emergencies in the last few years, from tornadoes, to floods, to major ice storms. It was clear from our dialogue that the state knows what is needed during an emergency, especially the ability to communicate effectively and continually."