Town Marshal urges testing of Verizon, T‑Mobile after FirstNet connectivity problems
The Town Marshal reported dropped cellular coverage near the water treatment plant and asked the board for authority to test Verizon and T‑Mobile and to switch one FirstNet line if tests show better service; the board approved the request with a $10–$15 cost guardrail per line.
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The Town Marshal told the board that cellular connectivity from AT&T FirstNet has been insufficient in several parts of town, particularly near the water treatment plant, affecting in‑vehicle mobile data terminals and other field operations. "FirstNet's not cutting it," the marshal said, and asked the board to allow trial testing of Verizon and T‑Mobile to determine which carrier provides more reliable coverage.
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