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Verizon To Build, Operate Private Network For Public Safety

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017

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Just as a national effort has begun rolling out for wireless broadband networks for use by first responders, Verizon Communications [VZ] on Aug. 16 said it plans to build and operate its own private network core dedicated to public safety communications.Verizon said its new public safety network, won’t require states to drop out of the fledging First Responder Network Authority, better known as FirstNet, doesn’t require federal funds that are being used for FirstNet and doesn’t require states to fund the network…

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