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AT&T  to build Safety & Security centric US-wide public safety network 

A very solid reminder that there are several aspects to our Safety & Security investing theme beyond cyber security that investors can capitalize on. Just saying…

AT&T has won a lucrative contract to build and manage a nationwide public safety network for America’s police, firefighters, and emergency medical services.

The First Responder Network Authority, or FirstNet, was authorized by the federal government in 2012 and operates as an independent authority within the US Department of Commerce.

FirstNet will solve a few problems, AT&T said. First responders currently use the same commercial networks used by consumers and businesses for mobile Internet service. “That can be an issue when a significant public safety crisis happens and commercial networks quickly become congested. It makes it difficult for first responders to communicate, coordinate and do their jobs,” AT&T said.

Source: AT&T gets $6.5 billion to build US-wide public safety network | Ars Technica

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