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Emergency management proposes switching county phones to T-Mobile, cites potential savings and new alert capability
Summary
Paul from the Office of Emergency Management briefed commissioners on grants, reimbursements and a proposal to move county cellular service from Verizon to T-Mobile to reduce monthly costs and gain management features. He also reported grants and the countys new storm-ready recognition and IPAWS alert capability.
YANKTON, S.D. — Paul, director of Yankton Countys Office of Emergency Management, told commissioners the county could reduce its monthly cellular bill by switching many county devices from Verizon to T-Mobile and that the move would add device-management features and a STARLINK satellite fallback option expected to be available in July.
Paul said the county's current Verizon bill for department devices runs about $1,700 a month and that he has been talking with T-Mobile and other carriers about coverage and plan features. "Right now, our Verizon bill is running the county about $1,700 a month," Paul said. He reported T-Mobile provided phones and…
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