Earthquake tests new wireless network in far-flung Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A major earthquake that rocked Alaska proved to be a trial run in the state’s largest city for a new national wireless network dedicated to first responders.
Anchorage Police Chief Justin Doll and other commanders had just signed on to test the FirstNet network on their personal cellphones when the 7.1 magnitude quake struck last year.
After it caused widespread damage and knocked out phone lines, Doll says officials with FirstNet were the only ones who could