The Federal Communications Commission will seek funding for a national wireless communications network to allow emergency responders to share information across jurisdictions. The network would use 10 megahertz of spectrum already under the control of public safety organizations; FCC would also grant priority access and wireless roaming rights to another 70 MHz of commercially owned spectrum, whose license holders would receive financial compensation. The $18 billion project would take over 10 years to complete; additional funding could come from state and local governments. Link to full story in NextGov.
Comments on this entry are closed.