FirstNet, AT&T Still Face Big Challenges, CRS Report Says
FirstNet and AT&T are making progress, but challenges remain, the Congressional Research Service warned in a recent report. “While governors allowed FirstNet/AT&T to deploy the network in their states, there is no requirement for state and local public safety agencies…
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to use the network,” CRS said. “FirstNet/AT&T must attract users to the network to ensure the network is self-sustaining.” Verizon has its own public safety offering to “entice users,” which also could affect enrollment, CRS said. Some agencies are reluctant to sign on, “citing uncertainties with the resiliency, reliability, and security of the network, coverage, and cost,” it said. “Other agencies have expressed an unwillingness to join until FirstNet can provide mission critical voice features -- essential features that responders have on their radios and use during emergencies -- that will not be available from FirstNet until 2019.”