As lawmakers weigh reauthorization of FirstNet, issues have arisen over the public safety network's oversight and whether its funds can be spent on new technologies.
Officials and public safety firms told Congress that FirstNet could use some improvements, including stronger oversight or the introduction of additional service providers.
Alfa Romeo driver Valtteri Bottas passes by Sphere during practice at the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023 in Las Vegas. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Clark County Fire Department Assistant Chief Brian O'Neal said months of planning have gone into ensuring this week's F1 racing event doesn't disrupt public safety operations in…
From left: Jen Harder, FirstNet senior product director; Edward Knapp, chief technology officer at American Tower Corporation; Mike Zeto, vice president of internet-of-things solutions at AT&T, speak at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Jan. 9. (CES)