FirstNet Authority Approves $684M Budget for FY 2025
The FirstNet Authority board approved on Monday a $684 million budget package for FY 2025. The budget includes $100.2 million for operations and $534 million to fund network enhancements. “We are committed to investing in the future of FirstNet and…
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public safety communications through innovation and expanding coverage,” FirstNet Authority CEO Joe Wassel said: “This is a top priority.” The authority noted it has made several investments to expand the network, including enhancing in-building coverage through small-cell technologies and expanding the fleet of deployable assets. The authority has also invested in “initial generational upgrades to the network core for 5G capabilities and beyond.”