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1 FirstNet and New York State May 19, 2015

2 May 19, /11 Commission Recommends improved communications for public safety and first responders Department of Commerce establishes FirstNet Board FirstNet Initial Consultation Meeting Sep 2001 Jan 2004 Feb 2012 Aug 2012 Apr 2015??? 2015 Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 Establishes Technical Advisory Board Authorized the NTIA to establish the NPSBN based on a single, national network architecture Reallocated 700 MHz D Block spectrum to public safety Authorized funding through spectrum auctions The Act mandates that each Governor designate a single officer or governmental body to serve as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for FirstNet. FirstNet releases Comprehensive RFP

3 May 19, State and Local Implementation Grant Program NTIA established grant program to assist with identifying, planning, and implementing the infrastructure, equipment, and other architecture associated with FirstNet to satisfy the wireless broadband and data services needs Phase 1 Focus on governance, consultation with FirstNet, engagement of stakeholders, education and outreach to stakeholders, and identification of potential users of the public safety broadband network

4 May 19, State and Local Implementation Grant Program Phase 2 NTIA has been coordinating closely with FirstNet regarding what data needs to be collected by the states and territories in preparation for the public safety broadband network. When approved by the Grants Office, the state may begin phase 2. We must update our budgets by mid-june. In the second phase, recipients may continue phase one activities and/or engage in the collection of data requested by FirstNet in preparation for the public safety broadband network.

5 May 19, Singular Focus The First Responder Network Authority shall hold the single public safety wireless license and take all actions necessary to ensure the building, deployment, and operation of the nationwide public safety broadband network Source: First Responder Network Authority

6 May 19, What is public safety broadband? An LTE mobile data network that will be built for the express use of Public Safety Complementing LMR with LTE Source: First Responder Network Authority

7 May 19, MHz Spectrum Landscape FirstNet is the license holder for 700 MHz PS Broadband (BC14) Source: First Responder Network Authority

8 May 19, The Radio Access Network (RAN) Will consist of radio base station infrastructure that connects to user devices Will include cell towers as well as mobile hotspots embedded in vehicles that backhaul to the core network over satellite or other types of wireless infrastructure. During consultation, FirstNet will work to determine the coverage expectations and priorities that must be included in the RAN deployment plan to enable public safety to meet its mission, no matter where it takes them. Source: First Responder Network Authority

9 May 19, Challenges: Coverage and Capacity Provide coverage to public safety in every state and territory The network must be designed to public safety-grade standards FirstNet must build and operate a core network *based on commercial carrier advertised coverage Text Source: First Responder Network Authority

10 May 19, Unique Coverage Requirements New York has Unique Geography and Demographics that will Require Multiple Solutions with Seamless Operation Wilderness / No Coverage Rural Suburban Urban Dense Urban Text Source: First Responder Network Authority

11 May 19, Challenge: Capital and Cost Cell site capital investments Site operating costs Hardening investment Limited number of public safety users City, county, state, tribal and federal constraints Source: First Responder Network Authority

12 May 19, Overview of the Consultation Process Consultation is an iterative process, not a single event FirstNet will communicate the consultation process and necessary roles and responsibilities Consultation will focus on critical information and data Plan development will be iterative Consultation culminates with the creation of the state plan Source: First Responder Network Authority

13 May 19, Mandatory Elements for State Planning Construction of a Core and RAN build out Placement of towers Coverage areas of the network Adequacy of hardening, security, reliability, and resiliency requirements Assignment of priority to local users Assignment of priority and selection of secondary users Training needs of local users Source: First Responder Network Authority

14 May 19, FirstNet Planning Requirements Completion of the RFP Process Document proposed build-out in the State Funding level for the State Source: First Responder Network Authority

15 May 19, Network Components and Choices Source: First Responder Network Authority

16 May 19, Expectations of the Public Safety Broadband Working Group Mission Statement The Public Safety Broadband Working Group is charged with advising the State Interoperable and Emergency Communication Board and the New York public safety community on matters such as FirstNet consultation; evolving standards development; public safety broadband grant status, including the State and Local Implementation Grant Program; the needs, requirements, and expectations of the public safety and emergency management communities for broadband; the deployment status of public safety broadband across the State; and promoting public safety broadband in the New York State public safety responder and secondary user communities.

17 May 19, Consultation FirstNet came to New York on April 20 th for the initial consultation About 50 attendees for a full day New York provided a list of questions / topics of interest to FirstNet Some answered, some not answered Only the first of likely many future meetings consultation is an iterative process

18 May 19, Current Status Third Notice Requests comments on eligible users Comments due June 4 th Draft RFP is out for comment Comments Due July 27 th Actual RFP planned for release around the end of the year Data Call from the States Due end of September (recently moved from July 31) Coverage priorities, user base, metrics on calls and user density. FirstNet has named a FirstNet Region 2 Outreach Coordinator (includes New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands

19 May 19, Remember this is a data network first. When and if it will replace or supplement mission critical voice networks (e.g. LMR) is unknown at this time. Questions?

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