Rival telecom companies say the proposal would let AT&T’s commercial business piggyback on those airwaves free. Verizon, which vies with FirstNet for public-safety contracts, called the proposal ...

firefighters and other state and local agencies—a move Verizon Communications VZ1.15%increase; green up pointing triangle says would amount to a $14 billion gift to rival AT&T T 1.15%increase ...

The carrier hasn’t made its case as forcefully as Verizon, whose chief executive traveled to Washington twice in recent weeks to lobby regulators. The next decision will fall to the Federal ...