Rhode Island Opts in to FirstNet

Rhode Island is modernizing communications technology for its first responders. Today, Governor Gina Raimondo accepted the First Responder Network Authority* and AT&T** plan to deliver a wireless broadband network to the state’s public safety community. FirstNet will bring advanced tools that will help Rhode Island’s first responders save lives and protect communities.

“The safety of Rhode Island first responders is of the utmost importance – and state-of-the-art interoperable communications is a major component of that,” said Peter Gaynor, Director, Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA). “After carefully examining the findings, we concluded and made the recommendation to the Governor, that the plan put forth by FirstNet and its partner AT&T offered the lowest risk, highest value option for Rhode Island first responders.”

https://www.firstnet.gov/news/rhode-island-transform-communications-public-safety