Verizon Wireless Proposes National Public Safety Network

摘要

Verizon Wireless has entered the debate over whether the government should set aside spectrum for a nationwide broadband public safety network. The carrier is proposing to build a system using 12 megahertz of the 24 MHz of spectrum already reserved for first responders in the 700 MHz band. Under the plan, Verizon Wireless would ensure that public safety agencies have the coverage they need and would charge agencies fees to use the system. Public safety officials often say that commercial wireless networks don't deliver the reliability and coverage necessary for first responders during emergencies. Verizon Wireless has briefed public safety representatives on its proposal, but it has not released it publicly.