Satellites operator Inmarsat Plc (LON:ISAT) said its Inmarsat Government subsidiary has been selected by US telecoms giant AT&T Inc (NYSE: T) as a core team member for the US FirstNet emergency services network.
The FTSE 250-listed firm said Inmarsat Government will work with AT&T to deliver satellite communication solutions as part of the network.
FirstNet, the shortened name for the First Responder Network Authority is an independent agency under the US Department of Commerce.
Its public safety mission is to build, operate and maintain the first US high-speed, nationwide wireless broadband network dedicated to police, firefighters and emergency medical services.
In early trading, Inmarsat shares gained 1.7%, or 14.0p at 849.5p.
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