AT&T was selected to build the communications network for public safety that has been mused about since the 9/11 Commission Report.
The 25-year agreement includes a $6.5 billion commitment from the government operating agency within the next five years and about $40 billion from AT&T, according to a joint announcement from the Department of Commerce and First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) released Thursday.
FirstNet will provide 20 MHz of wireless spectrum for the network’s operation, while the vendor will be responsible for connecting users to its towers.
