News Michigan becomes latest state to issue RFP for public-safety LTE; Colorado bid expected soon 21st March 2017 Michigan issues a request for proposal (RFP) seeking bids to build out and maintain the public-safety LTE radio access network (RAN) within the state, if the governor chooses the “opt-out” alternative to FirstNet. Colorado is expected to issue its RFP during the next few weeks.
News Judge rules for U.S. government in FirstNet court case, clearing path for expected AT&T award 17th March 2017 A federal judge rules against Rivada Mercury’s protest against the FirstNet procurement, a move that is expected to set the stage for AT&T to be awarded the 25-year contract to build and maintain the much-anticipated nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN).
News FirstNet staff ‘ready to go’ after contract award is made; board opts to decline resolution vote 15th March 2017 FirstNet’s staff says it is prepared to act quickly on tasks necessary to deploy a nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) while eagerly anticipating a key court decision. Meanwhile, FirstNet board members opted against voting on a delegation resolution that had been on the agenda.
News FirstNet board slated to consider resolution that could set stage for potential nationwide award 13th March 2017 FirstNet board members are expected to consider a resolution that could prepare the organization to facilitate a possible award of the contract to build and maintain the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) under the correct circumstances, according to the agenda for tomorrow’s regular board meeting.
Commentary Maximizing the potential of the NPSBN and NG911 13th March 2017 Both the next-generation 911 (NG911) and the nationwide public-safety broadband networks (NPSBN) promise to be game-changing public-safety communications networks. They will be even better, if they are integrated properly.
News Updated: Judge hears oral arguments in Rivada Mercury lawsuit protesting FirstNet procurement 3rd March 2017 Attorneys provided oral arguments today in Rivada Mercury’s lawsuit protesting the bidding team’s exclusion from the final stage of the FirstNet procurement process, bringing the case one step closer to a much-anticipated decision from U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge Elaine Kaplan.
News PSCR receives 175 proposals in response to $30 million program to fund communications research 3rd March 2017 Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) has received 175 applications seeking a portion of $30 million in federal funds to pay for research that is expected to accelerate innovation in six key technology areas, including mission-critical voice, public-safety analytics and resilient systems.
Commentary Government officials anxious for FirstNet clarity while contemplating long-term plans 1st March 2017 Public safety may have the greatest interest in the outcome of a court decision that could clarify when FirstNet will be able to award its nationwide contract, but many other sectors also could be impacted.
Article Judge schedules oral arguments in FirstNet case for March 3 23rd February 2017 Oral arguments in the lawsuit filed by the Rivada Mercury bidding team protesting evaluations in the FirstNet procurement process will be heard next Friday, March 3, a federal judge ruled today.
News Boston, BayRICS to court: Please decide FirstNet case, so network construction can begin ASAP 23rd February 2017 A joint brief from the city of Boston and the Bay Area Regional Interoperable Communications System Authority (BayRICS) asks a federal court to decide the protest lawsuit of the FirstNet procurement quickly, so deployment of the much-anticipated nationwide public-safety broadband network can begin as soon as possible.
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