FirstNet Tells Congress Network Is a 'Resounding Success'
FirstNet described itself as a “resounding success, providing vital communications services to local, state, tribal, and federal public safety officials throughout the nation,” in a report to Congress released Wednesday. The report notes this is “a pivotal year” for the…
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network's future. FirstNet faces a 15-year sunset provision under the law creating it, which “without Congressional action, would result in the termination of the FirstNet Authority in five years,” the report said. The network is used by 19,500 public safety agencies, across the U.S., with 3 million connections, and grew by 86% in fiscal year 2021, the authority said.