Public-Safety Broadband/FirstNet

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FirstNet hires Kennedy as deputy general manager

FirstNet announced the hiring of TJ Kennedy as its deputy general manager and Ed Parkinson as its director of government affairs.

News

FirstNet approves extension of talks with public-safety LTE entities

Recipients of Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) grants now have until Aug. 13 to negotiate a spectrum-lease arrangement with FirstNet—a precursor for moving forward with their LTE projects.

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NTIA awards $13.1 million in state planning grants for FirstNet initiative

First phase of funding can be used to support consultation and outreach activities in preparation for a nationwide broadband network for first responders.

Commentary

Recent Motorola stories underline yet more challenges to FirstNet

It should comes as no surprise that vendors and commercial carriers may try to influence FirstNet–it is one of many monumental challenges that it will face as it tries to bring public safety’s nationwide broadband network to fruition.

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FirstNet seeks comments on 10 RFIs by Aug. 30

FirstNet issues 10 requests for information (RFIs) to solicit input from vendors and potential partners regarding the deployment and operation of the radio-access network (RAN) and the core network in the nationwide broadband system for first responders.

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FirstNet preparing for individual state meetings

With initial regional meetings with representatives of states and territories completed, FirstNet will turn its attention to preparing for consultations with leaders from individual states and territories–a process that could begin late this summer, according to a FirstNet board member,

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Why a small-cell approach makes sense for FirstNet

Opting for that, as opposed to the macro-cell approach favored by commercial carriers, will deliver a resilient, on-budget nationwide first-responder broadband network.

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Webinar panel outlines the financial challenges facing FirstNet

The challenges are considerable, as FirstNet ultimately may have no more than 5 million subscribers over which to spread the capital costs of building a nationwide broadband network for first responders; in contrast, Verizon and AT&T each have more than 100 million subscribers over which they can spread such costs.

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FirstNet approves spectrum deal with LA-RICS

FirstNet board members yesterday voted to approve a spectrum-lease agreement with the with Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System Authority (LA-RICS), which becomes the first public-safety entity to get permission from FirstNet to use the 20 MHz of 700 MHz for the buildout of a first-responder LTE network

Education

FirstNet: Making the numbers add up

The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) this year embarked on a monumental and unprecedented task, which is to build the first nationwide broadband communications network for first responders. One of the most challenging aspects of the project is one that will need to be tackled in the earliest stages: how to create an economic model that not only will result in the network being built, but also will ensure its long-term sustainability.

Article

FirstNet hires Kennedy as deputy general manager

News

FirstNet approves extension of talks with public-safety LTE entities

Article

NTIA awards $13.1 million in state planning grants for FirstNet initiative

Commentary

Recent Motorola stories underline yet more challenges to FirstNet

Article

FirstNet seeks comments on 10 RFIs by Aug. 30

Article

FirstNet preparing for individual state meetings

Article

Why a small-cell approach makes sense for FirstNet

Article

Webinar panel outlines the financial challenges facing FirstNet

Article

FirstNet approves spectrum deal with LA-RICS

Education

FirstNet: Making the numbers add up

Commentary

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