Will Obama Approve the $2 Billion Emergency Wireless Network Plan?

Here's an interesting wireless network story involving President-elect Barack Obama and the proposed $2 billion emergency wireless network.

According to a Reuters article, Sprint sent a request to President-elect Barack Obama and his incoming administration involving funds for a nationwide $2 billion emergency wireless network. The plan spans five years and aims to provide immediate relief in times of emergencies.

Sprint seems to be the best wireless network operator to propose the $2 billion emergency wireless network because the company is already a supplier of wireless network technology, service and handsets in use by many of the US emergency services and agencies .

Sprint's proposal for a nationwide $2 billion emergency wireless network involved more 100 satellite-based light trucks that would be able to respond to any emergencies. This $2 billion emergency wireless network also mentioned more then 100,000 or more mobile handsets and equipment at up to 40 pre-selected sites around the nation.

According to Sprint's proposal for a nationwide $2 billion emergency wireless network that was sent to President-elect Barack Obama and his incoming administration, the 40 pre-selected sites will quickly send the necessary gear to disaster sites anywhere in the continental U.S.

According to Sprint, their iDEN wireless network is ideal for the $2 billion emergency wireless network (of course). The company is hoping that Obama will approve this $2 billion emergency wireless network proposal and attach it to the economic stimulus plan currently moving through congress.

It will be interesting to see if President-elect Barack Obama will approve this $2 billion emergency wireless network proposal. This $2 billion emergency wireless network will be a valuable tool in the wake of emergencies and disasters like Katrina and 911. However, this plan might take a back seat to the current US economic crisis .

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