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FirstNet reviewing state-plan comments, remains on schedule for ‘opt-in/opt-out’ decisions

All states and territories have submitted formal or informal comments about their initial state plans to FirstNet, which expects to respond to the comments and integrate the input in final state plans that are slated to be distributed to governors in mid-September, according to a FirstNet official.

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LMR demand in North America remains strong, Motorola Solutions CEO says

Demand for land-mobile-radio (LMR) systems in North America “if anything, continues to go up,” despite media reports of declining LMR licensing activity in the United States, Motorola Solutions Chairman and CEO Greg Brown says during the company’s quarterly earnings conference call.

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Maine becomes 10th state to ‘opt-in’ to FirstNet

Maine Gov. Paul LePage announces his decision to accept the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) deployment plan offered by FirstNet and AT&T on behalf of his state, making Maine the 10th state to “opt-in” to the FirstNet system.

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Michigan becomes first state to ‘opt-in’ to FirstNet after issuing an RFP

Michigan Lt. Gov. Brian Calley signs a letter accepting the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) deployment plan offered by FirstNet and AT&T. The action makes Michigan the ninth state to “opt-in” to the FirstNet system—and the first among the states that issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking a vendor partner under a potential “opt-out” scenario.

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New Mexico becomes eighth state to ‘opt in’ to FirstNet

New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez announces that she has accepted the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) deployment plan offered by FirstNet and AT&T, making New Mexico the eighth state to “opt-in” to the FirstNet system.

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U.S. Virgin Islands becomes first territory to ‘opt-in’ to FirstNet

U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. Kenneth Mapp announces his decision to accept the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) deployment plan offered by FirstNet and AT&T, making the group of Caribbean islands the first territory to “opt-in” to the FirstNet system.

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West Virginia becomes seventh state to ‘opt-in’ to FirstNet

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announces that his state accepts the FirstNet deployment plan for the state, which is the seventh to “opt-in” to the FirstNet nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN).

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New Jersey becomes sixth state to ‘opt-in’ to FirstNet

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announces that his state will “opt-in” and become the sixth state to accept the FirstNet plan for deploying the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) that will be built by AT&T, FirstNet’s nationwide contractor.

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Oklahoma, Missouri issue RFPs seeking vendors to build FirstNet RAN alternatives

Oklahoma and Missouri issue requests for proposals (RFPs) designed to solicit bids to build and maintain the public-safety LTE radio access networks (RAN) in the respective states, if their governors decide to pursue the “opt-out” alternative to the proposed FirstNet buildout later this year.

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AT&T exec shares capacity-based FirstNet Band 14 deployment plans with Congress

AT&T will deploy infrastructure on the 20 MHz of 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum that is licensed to FirstNet only in geographic locations where the carrier giant determines it needs additional bandwidth capacity, an AT&T executive said during a Senate subcommittee hearing.

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FirstNet reviewing state-plan comments, remains on schedule for ‘opt-in/opt-out’ decisions

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LMR demand in North America remains strong, Motorola Solutions CEO says

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Maine becomes 10th state to ‘opt-in’ to FirstNet

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Michigan becomes first state to ‘opt-in’ to FirstNet after issuing an RFP

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New Mexico becomes eighth state to ‘opt in’ to FirstNet

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U.S. Virgin Islands becomes first territory to ‘opt-in’ to FirstNet

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West Virginia becomes seventh state to ‘opt-in’ to FirstNet

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New Jersey becomes sixth state to ‘opt-in’ to FirstNet

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Oklahoma, Missouri issue RFPs seeking vendors to build FirstNet RAN alternatives

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AT&T exec shares capacity-based FirstNet Band 14 deployment plans with Congress

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