News New Hampshire committee report outlines regulatory, financial risks associated with ‘opt-out’ decision 8th December 2017 New Hampshire should require that Rivada Networks—the state’s choice to build an alternative network to FirstNet–provide bonding or other financial assurances to protect the state from potential risks and penalties in an “opt-out” scenario, according to a report prepared by a state committee reviewing “opt-out” implications.
News New Hampshire becomes the first state to announce plans to pursue FirstNet ‘opt-out’ alternative 7th December 2017 New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu announces that his state will pursue the FirstNet “opt-out” alternative with Rivada Networks building and maintaining the LTE radio access network instead of AT&T, resulting in New Hampshire becoming the first state to make an “opt-out” announcement.
News New Hampshire committee conducts final meeting, preparing final report on FirstNet ‘opt-out’ risks for governor 6th December 2017 A New Hampshire committee tasked with assessing the various risks associated with the state pursuing a potential FirstNet “opt-out” scenario completed its deliberations on Tuesday, and a report of the committee’s findings—without a recommendation—will be delivered to Gov. Chris Sununu, who must make his decision by Dec. 28.
CritComm Insights: Ken Rehbehn discusses in-building coverage for public-safety communications 4th December 2017 Ken Rehbehn, founder and principal analyst for CritComm Insights, highlights some of the technical, financial and policy challenges associated with efforts to provide in-building coverage to first responders utilizing private LMR systems and public-safety LTE networks like FirstNet.
News Ohio becomes 33rd state to make FirstNet ‘opt-in’ announcement 30th November 2017 Ohio officials announce that the state has accepted the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) deployment plan offered by FirstNet and AT&T on behalf of his state, making Ohio the 33rd state—not including two territories—to “opt-in” to the FirstNet system.
News Vermont becomes 32nd state to make FirstNet ‘opt-in’ announcement 29th November 2017 Vermont Gov. Phil Scott announces that he has accepted the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) deployment plan offered by FirstNet and AT&T on behalf of his state, making Vermont the 32nd state—not including two territories—to “opt-in” to the FirstNet system.
News FirstNet clarifies position on LTE core use in ‘opt-out’ states, says it also applies to ‘extended primary’ groups 29th November 2017 States or territories that achieve “opt-out” status must use the FirstNet LTE core network to provide broadband services to FirstNet public-safety users in both the “primary” and “extended primary” groups, according to information released recently by FirstNet and published on the organization’s web site.
News Colorado selects Rivada-Macquarie team as RAN vendor in potential FirstNet ‘opt-out’ scenario 28th November 2017 Colorado has selected the team of Rivada Networks and Macquarie Infrastructure Developments to build and maintain the alternative LTE radio access network (RAN) in the state, if Gov. John Hickenlooper decides the state should pursue the “opt-out” alternative to the FirstNet nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN).
News AT&T exec expects ‘many’ governors will not make FirstNet ‘opt-in/opt-out’ decision 28th November 2017 Governors in “many” states and territories will not make a FirstNet “opt-in/opt-out” decision, effectively making an “opt-in” choice by taking no action by the Dec. 28 deadline, according to John Stephens, chief financial officer (CFO) for AT&T, FirstNet’s nationwide contractor.
News Vermont, Florida commissions make FirstNet ‘opt-in’ recommendations to governors 21st November 2017 Commissions in Vermont and Florida announce recommended that their respective governors make “opt-in” decisions for FirstNet.
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