FCC’s 4.9 GHz decision sparks public safety debate, faces legal challenge

As tipped by Fierce Wireless, the FCC’s recent decision to allocate 50 megahertz of 4.9 GHz band spectrum to FirstNet, AT&T's public safety network, has sparked controversy. While the Fraternal Order of Police praised the decision for enhancing first responders who selected FirstNet for communication, the Coalition for Emergency Response and Critical Infrastructure (CERCI) criticized it as a $14 billion giveaway to AT&T. CERCI, supported by T-Mobile and Verizon, plans to challenge the ruling in court, arguing it undermines local control and harms public safety efforts. We will cover the forthcoming legal battles on the Horizon..