Pennsylvania Officials Want Some Control Over FirstNet Network Deployment

Pennsylvania officials want some control over the way FirstNet is deployed there, said Pennsylvania State Police Maj. Diane Stackhouse during a webinar this week sponsored by InfoVista. Officials want to create a quality assurance program to maintain a system that stays within public safety agency budgets, she said. Pennsylvania has done outreach and collected data showing that there will be challenges associated with providing wireless coverage in wooded areas that can be found in parts of the state, Stackhouse said.