FirstNet: Reaching Rural and Remote Parts of America

FirstNet was designed from the ground up for first responders. FirstNet includes Band 14 with higher power equipment for rural areas. 

BUT if the LMRFD doesn't work with FirstNet to let them know where we need communications help, how will they know. 

 Unique Challenges Facing Rural First Responders

We also realize that emergencies don’t know zip codes. That’s why we’re addressing rural coverage needs in multiple ways to deploy the network in places where coverage may be difficult. From the FirstNet fleet of 76 dedicated deployable network assets to the Rapid Deployment Kit, which can envelop first responders in a 300-foot “connected bubble” – ideal for rural and remote emergency situations.

And unique to FirstNet, we’re launching high-power user equipment (HPUE) solutions, like the FirstNet Ready™ Assured Wireless Corporation embedded IoT module and USB connected modem. Following 3GPP standards, power class 1 HPUE solutions can transmit stronger signals. This means HPUE can significantly increase the coverage area for first responders serving rural, remote and tribal communities

https://about.att.com/innovationblog/2020/05/fn_rural_connectivity.html