The budget also includes $82 million in reserve funding and $145 million in network reinvestment.

AT&T, the company behind the public safety network, says FirstNet has been used in more than 100,000 connections since May.

The company says it expects many public safety agencies and commercial customers will begin switching to its service as the public safety network is expanded in under-connected…

New models from Apple and Samsung comprise the majority of the list. The public safety communications agency says more will be added as they are approved.

The contractor says it's already putting up towers to use the Band 14 spectrum, which will be dedicated to first responders.

The wireless broadband network for public safety closes in on final decisions from states by the end of the year.

NASCIO members discussed pressing intergovernmental technology policy concerns, including the cybersecurity threat to state governments, grant guidance reform, and the FirstNet Public Safety Broadband Network.