Last August, Puerto Rico Governor and scientist Ricardo Rosselló announced his decision to accept the FirstNet and AT&T plan to deliver a wireless broadband network to the territory’s public safety community and help Puerto Rico’s first responders save lives and protect communities.
“We are convinced that improving the communication between the components of public safety will be for the betterment of the people of Puerto Rico,” said Governor Rosselló.
AT&T, in a public-private partnership with FirstNet, is building and operating a wireless broadband communications network for Puerto Rico’s public safety community at no cost to the territory, a statement said.
The FirstNet network will transform the way Puerto Rico’s fire, police, emergency medical services (EMS) and other public safety personnel communicate and share information.
“The decision by Governor Rosselló to opt-in to FirstNet allows us to begin offering and delivering innovative tools and state-of-the-art technologies to Puerto Rico’s fire, police and EMS services,” said Ray Flores, regional vice president, AT&T Puerto Rico. “ We’re honored to bring the FirstNet network to Puerto Rico, connecting its public safety community to the life-saving technologies they deserve.”
Since the formation of the FirstNet public-private partnership a little over a year ago, governors from all 50 states, 5 territories, and D.C. have joined in its mission to strengthen and modernize public safety’s communications capabilities.
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