FirstNet Must Do Better Job of Calling Attention to Itself, Chairwoman Says
FirstNet needs to do a better of publicizing itself and the benefits of a national network for first responders, said Chairwoman Sue Swenson Tuesday as board committees got updates before Wednesday’s board meeting. “It’s time that we take our story…
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to more mainstream media,” Swenson said. “It’s one thing to talk about FirstNet … to people who will actually use the service. But I don’t think the general public understands the gap that’s out there today that this will close.” The committees spent most of their time in closed session to review “procurement and acquisition-sensitive matters,” which was expected to take as long as five hours, Swenson said.The authority may say more about the closed meetings Wednesday, she said. Swenson also said the network was still seeking to replace telecom executive Barry Boniface on the board. FirstNet also must pick a coalition of companies to help build the network, a decision now expected to be made next year. An AT&T-led coalition is expected to win the contract (see 1612050026).