Steven Daines actually said...

We heard today that FirstNet plans to use fees generated from densely populated areas to help fund the build-out in more rural areas.

The goal here, I understand, is to provide coverage in 99 percent of the country.

It's still unclear to me what accountability measures FirstNet has in place to ensure that these partnerships happen with these rural teleco...

About the time the project is completed, I'm guessing technology will be well ahead of where you end.