[telecom] ATT gets big gov't "emergency comm" contract

those of us with experience as emergency responders have a saying:

"If your emergency communications network is relying on cellphones, you don't have an emergency comm network"

FWIW,:

AT&T Pledges Up to $2 Billion to Upgrade Emergency Cellular Network

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick hashed out FirstNet program changes with AT&T CEO ====== rest:

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