Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Commerce Department Report Critical of FirstNet Reinvestments

By Leslie Stimson, Inside Towers Washington Bureau Chief
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A report has come to light from the Department of Commerce Office of the Inspector General that says FirstNet could not demonstrate investment decisions were the best use of reinvestment funds or maximized benefits to public safety. The 29-page report, which came out in November, is one of a series covering FirstNet’s reinvestment process.

“Our audit objective was to determine whether FirstNet Authority’s process for reinvesting fee payments is effective and consistent with established practices, procedures and regulations,” wrote Arthur Scott, Jr., Assistant Inspector General for Audit and Evaluation. Many of the financial figures were redacted to protect proprietary AT&T information. Continue Reading

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