Recently there have been several stories describing what public safety interoperability is and how FirstNet users should “enjoy” the benefits of interoperable networks. The authors apparently aren’t familiar with the history of public safety communications or how public safety interoperability has been established or defined in the past, but, regardless, they’ve missed the mark. Interoperability isn’t about being able to access as many networks as possible; It’s about first responders being able to access a single network on a prioritized basis with cost effective devices that meet their complex mission critical needs.
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