Rivada Touts US Cellular Partnership on FirstNet Proposal for Wisconsin
Rivada is heating up its pitch to build alternative FirstNet radio access networks for states. A Monday news release revealed a partnership with U.S. Cellular on a plan for Wisconsin, one of several states that collected alternative plans through a…
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request for proposal. Rivada submitted its plan to Wisconsin July 6, it said. Thursday, Rivada Interoperability Director Ed Vea plans to testify for opting out at a Pennsylvania legislative hearing, said an agenda. Other witnesses include FirstNet Consultation Director Dave Buchanan, AT&T Vice President-Public Safety Solutions Jim Bugel, Verizon Vice President-Public Safety Policy Don Brittingham and public safety and state IT officials. The hearing is at 9 a.m. in Harrisburg (see 1709260020).