Give States Room to Take Another Option Over FirstNet, CCA Says
The Competitive Carriers Association said Monday it is filing comments at the FCC urging flexibility for states in choosing an alternate to FirstNet to build a network for first responders. “Competitive carriers serve some of the most remote and hard-to-reach…
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areas in the country and are committed to ensuring their customers and public safety officials have access to a robust public safety broadband network, especially during times of an emergency,” CCA President Steve Berry said in a news release. “Although the FirstNet network may be suitable for many states, the state’s ability to opt out is an important feature of the [nationwide public safety broadband network] design, and competition from true opt-out options will ensure the NPSBN meets each state’s individual needs for their first responders and consumers.”