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FirstNet Planning Grant. March 7, 2013 ND 9-1-1 Assn. Travis Durick 12/6 /2012. What is F irstNet ?. Nationwide wireless data network for public safety Think “4G” for public safety Provides additional features commercial networks don’t Priority + Pre-emption Dedicated spectrum
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FirstNet Planning Grant March 7, 2013 ND 9-1-1 Assn. Travis Durick 12/6/2012
Nationwide wireless data network for public safety • Think “4G” for public safety • Provides additional features commercial networks don’t • Priority + Pre-emption • Dedicated spectrum • Additional roaming options
Just beginning to take shape • Likely to be a phased implementation • Unlikely to see true FirstNet for a few years • Not replacing LMR near term • Lot’s of hurdles • Long term, that may be the direction
FirstNet will basically be an additional “carrier” that public safety entities could choose to use Nobody is required to use the network Business model + pricing is yet to be determined
FirstNet will likely be a separate network • FirstNet = Mobile (responders) • ESInet = Fixed (PSAP + Dispatch) • Will be connected to state level ESInets • Data will be able to be passed between the two networks
Direct engagement • 53 counties • 4 Tribal nations • Secondary users • Single point of contact needed • Not required to be an LTE expert • Need someone who knows “everyone” in their Public Safety community
State & Local Implementation Grant Program – SLIGP • Governance & needs assessment • Education & outreach • Asset identification • Carrier network assessment • Technology utilization survey
Carrier Assessment – May/June • Distribute phones for signal / speed data • Run regular routes and hot spots • Give NTIA data on what is currently not working
City/County Kickoff Meetings – Aug/Sept. • Organize public safety leaders • Provide Q&A • Start gathering info on each counties emergency plans
Technology Utilization Survey – Aug-Oct • In depth view of who is/isn’t using tech • Used to feed the demand of FirstNet • Also useful for other grant applications
Asset Identification – Q1 2014 • Identify all tower structures in each county • Environmental considerations • MOA Development • Encourage facility / asset sharing
Education and Outreach • Presentations coordinated with committee meetings • Provide project updates • Introductions to applications • Ideas?