U.S. First Responder Wireless Services Forecast, 2022-2026

This IDC study analyzes the outlook for the public safety segment of the U.S. mobile services market for the 2022-2026 period. The forecast focuses on connections to public safety-specific wireless plans including both voice and data connections, as well as connections within public safety and other vertical markets that work closely with public safety agencies."AT&T's FirstNet contract hit the five-year mark this year, and the public safety mobile market is highly competitive," says Sandra Wendelken, senior research analyst, Mobile and IoT Services at IDC. "The public safety market is complex and includes many custom and highly tailored services that first responders need to stay safe and maintain connectivity during disasters and other incidents. Mobile network operators are fiercely competing for market share."