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City clerk says Duval will migrate municipal phones to FirstNet for public‑safety reliability and cost savings
Summary
City Clerk John Badera told the council the city will transition municipal mobile service from Verizon to FirstNet (a public‑safety broadband network) in August, citing better priority during emergencies, device management features and an estimated annual savings of about $20,000.
At the July 1 meeting, City Clerk John Badera briefed the Duval City Council on the planned migration of city mobile devices from Verizon to FirstNet, a nationwide public‑safety broadband service built through a public‑private partnership.
Badera explained FirstNet is designed to reduce congestion during major incidents by operating on different spectrum and providing…
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