FirstNet Authority Increases Investment in 5G Network
The FirstNet Authority's board Monday agreed to a resolution directing management “to take all necessary actions to enable FirstNet’s evolution for network subscribers.” During the specially-called meeting, the board increased the authority’s investment budget for FY 2024 to $547 million.…
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In August, the board agreed to invest $261 million in the network in FY 2024 (see 2308230052). “We are accelerating the evolution of FirstNet’s 5G capabilities and making sure the network continues to deliver the innovation and reliability that first responders need, now and in the future,” said Joe Wassel, authority CEO. “With the initial buildout now complete, we are focused on continuing the growth and evolution of the network, based on public safety’s evolving needs,” said board Chair Richard Carrizzo. FirstNet now serves 27,500 public safety agencies, with more than 5.5 million connections, AT&T said last week (see 2401240067).