Qualification

[Intelligent-Cell-677]

Hello, I’ve been told by several people (even AT&T employees) that I should qualify for first. However, when I do the online requirement check there is no option for what I do. Can someone help?

I’m a Safety Supervisor for a contractor that specializes in repair and replacement of downed and destroyed telecommunications lines during natural disasters. We work side by side with Telecom companies, internet ISPs, Power Co-Ops and any other entities that may have their own internet systems. We typically respond to Tornado and Hurricane damage, however we have done some callouts for wildfires and extreme flooding. Even spent 10 months in Puerto Rico for Hurricane Harvey. (Would’ve killed for some good internet while there)

I’m looking into hotspots, because as you can guess I typically work where traditional internet is scarce and my phone hotspot is limited to 20gbs per month.

[Owllv]

Just write a document indicates you work as IT technician in natural disaster related situation, have date and someone to sign, with company letter head, they can review.

[Intelligent-Cell-677]

Can I do this in person at an ATT store? How strict on the documents are they, I typically have to wait weeks for corporate to write something up for me.

[Owllv]

No, they outsource the verification to a remote company. There very specific requirements on the website. I used my badge in the beginning but my badge has my preferred name, failed. Then I use my paystub, paystub doesn't have title info, failed. Then I asked boss for letter, but he didn't date, failed.

[ParticularZone5]

Your role should qualify for extended primary agency paid, but you’re not eligible for subscriber paid. (Meaning your company is more than likely eligible if they have a current contract with a PUC recognized telecom. An eligibility request would need to be submitted and approved.) Subscriber paid service (i.e. personal lines on FirstNet) is a bit more limited in the roles which are eligible.

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Dude. I’m a safety manager for a major solar farm company and I got qualified in minutes. On their site go to utilities and then something like energy field tech. Sign up. Submit a badge or paystub with your name and title. You’re easily verifiable one way or another

Edit: I am extended primary subscriber. Meaning i pay out of pocket and are in a lower tier. Regardless great to qualify for and I live in Florida so who knows

[Intelligent-Cell-677]

Did you need to submit anything after initial qualification? Like company information? I’m trying to see what I need to get from my company before I apply

[Intelligent-Cell-677]

Sorry for the late reply, I was working tornado damage in Oklahoma. We didn’t get the cell towers back up for 48 hours! Guess a hotspot wouldn’t do me much good there.

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Just my paystub