Pennsylvania, South Carolina Say Yes to FirstNet; Puerto Rico Faces Deadline
Thirty states and territories have opted into FirstNet now that Pennsylvania and South Carolina governors announced Thursday they'll accept AT&T state plans. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) announced the decision after the state received alternative radio-access-network plans, including from Rivada,…
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and state legislators weighed costs of opting in and out at a hearing last month (see 1710190039). It’s the fifth state to opt in after soliciting alternative plans. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) announced his state’s decision. Puerto Rico must decide whether to opt out of FirstNet by Dec. 28, the same deadline for 52 other states and territories, the FCC said in a Wednesday order in docket 16-269. Maria made it impossible for FirstNet to immediately confirm Puerto Rico had received notice starting the 90-day shot clock, but the Puerto Rico governor’s office later confirmed it got the notice Sept. 29, the FCC said. A House subcommittee discussed costs of opting out at a Wednesday hearing (see 1711010035).