Virginia First State to Accept FirstNet Proposal
Virginia became the first state to formally opt in to FirstNet. Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) said he signed a letter of intent Monday declaring the state will allow FirstNet and AT&T to proceed in the commonwealth. A big remaining question…
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for FirstNet has been how many states will opt out and go their own way. AT&T officials said the company is ready to deploy after a state makes a decision to join the network. “While this is only the beginning of the process, I look forward to the continued coordinated efforts among Virginia, FirstNet, and AT&T to provide public safety officials with innovative new technologies that will help them keep Virginians safe," McAuliffe said.