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Transportation director recommends AT&T FirstNet cellular radios to replace aging bus radios
Summary
District transportation staff recommended an AT&T FirstNet cellular radio and dispatch system to replace an aging analog bus radio network, citing wider coverage, GPS and panic/dispatch features; administration plans a Sept. 30 action item and provided a five-year cost estimate.
Easton Area SD transportation staff recommended the board approve purchase of an AT&T FirstNet cellular radio system to replace the district’s aging analog school-bus radios, citing improved coverage, GPS, dispatch software and safety features. The administration plans to bring a formal recommendation for board action at the Sept. 30 meeting.
Ben (transportation director) told the board his team tested cellular radios and digital options and that the district’s 17‑year‑old analog equipment produces frequent static, has limited geographic coverage and lacks software dispatch, GPS tracking and emergency (panic) functions. "We have a deficiency in the 3 s's, safety, security, and service with our current radio system," Ben said.
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