Gov. Chris Sununu announced his intention to opt-in to the nationwide network for first responders after previously deciding to opt-out and go with an alternative vendor.

The feature enables first responders in states who have opted-in to the nationwide network to access service even when networks are congested.

Some states could face paying billions of dollars to recover if their alternative plans fail.

FirstNet is looking for one contractor to deploy its nationwide, high-speed wireless network for first responders after more than a year of consultations.