FirstNet Update

Jessica ZufoloFederal Grants Strategy Director

February 15, 2015

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Our History & Mandate

February 15, 2015

“Recommendation:Congress should support pending legislation which provides for the expedited

and increased assignment of radio spectrum for public

safety purposes….”

2004 2011Association Supporting D-Block Reallocation

National Governors AssociationNational Association of CountiesNational League of CitiesUnited States Conference of MayorsCouncil of State GovernmentsInternational City/County Management AssociationNational Conference of State LegislaturesInternational Association of Chiefs of PoliceInternational Association of Fire ChiefsNational Sheriffs’ AssociationMajor Cities Chiefs AssociationMetropolitan Fire Chiefs AssociationMajor County Sheriffs’ AssociationAssociation of Public-Safety Communication OfficialsNational Emergency Management AssociationInternational Association of Emergency ManagersPolice Executive Research Forum

National Criminal Justice AssociationNational Association of Police OrganizationsNational Volunteer Fiore CouncilNational Troopers’ CoalitionNational Organization of Black Law Enforcement ExecutivesAssociation of Air Medical ServicesAdvocated for Emergency Medical ServicesEmergency Nurses AssociationNational Association of Emergency Medical Services PhysiciansNational Association of Emergency Medical TechniciansNational Association of State Emergency Medical Service OfficialsNational Emergency Medical Services Management AssociationAmerican Probation and Parole AssociationNational Association of RegionalCouncils

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FirstNet Beginnings

2.22.12FirstNet becomes lawPL 112-96

GOVERNANCE

THE LAW FUNDING$7B authorized to build the FirstNet

network. Funded by spectrum auctions through 2022

The FirstNet Board has 15 members, including those with telecommunications and public safety backgrounds

Each Governor appoints 1 Single Point ofContact (SPOC) and governing body torepresent the state’s interests to FirstNet

40 member Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) advises FirstNet on public safety intergovernmental matters

BAND CLASS (BC) 1420MHz of bandwidth has been dedicated

to public safety in the prime upper 700MHz frequency range

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Funding

• The network is to be self-sustaining• Planning and implementation funding is provided through spectrum auctions• Funds available until Sept 30, 2022; funds that have not been obligated revert to the Treasury

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Phase Funds Purpose

Planning $135 Million Grants to assist States/Territories with planning & implementation

$7 BillionImplementation$2 Billion provided to start planning, designing and early implementation

Remaining $5 Billion from spectrum auctions

Growth / Sustainment Ongoing

1. Network User Fee (Service Plan)2. Lease Fee for Excess Network Capacity3. Core Network Access Fee4. Lease Fee for Network Equipment / Infrastructure

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Current Roadmap SnapshotFirstNet created

Network Buildout

Released Strategic Roadmap

Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) public scoping

meetings

Deliver state plan/ governor approval

SPOC webinars

Complete consultations

Consultations

Begin formal consultations

Release comprehensive

network RFI and SOO

Release draft request for comprehensive network proposals

2nd public notice and comment

1st public notice and comment

Release draft request for certain network

equipment and services proposals

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Support

FirstNet's Focus

Consultation Process Acquisition / RFP Process

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Public Notice & Comment Details

• The Notice sought comment on key topics including:– Network elements, including “core”

and “RAN”– Network users, including “public safety entity,”

“secondary” and other network users– Permitted services– RFP standards for “open, transparent, competitive”

process– Definition of “Rural” and substantial rural coverage

milestones– Existing infrastructure sharing– Fees, including covered leasing fees

• FirstNet has made no final determinations on these topics at this time.

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Highlights:• Comment Period:

9/24/14 – 10/27/14

• 63 responses received

•Allows inputs from broad stakeholder group

•Open & transparent process

•All responses posted on www.regulations.gov

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RFI Details

February 15, 2015

Highlights:• Comment Period:

9/24/14 – 10/27/14• 122 responses received•Does NOT dictate a specific

solution• Identifies objectives to

encourage innovation• Focuses on several key

questions• Informs the FirstNet RFP

strategy & requirements

• The RFI asks respondents questionsconcerning:

– Building, deploying, operating, and maintaining the nationwide public safety broadband network

– End user pricing and financial sustainability– Speed to market– System hardening, reliability, and restoration– Priority and preemption– Opt-out Radio Access Network integration– Lifecycle innovation– Customer care and marketing

* Download more detailed information at FirstNet.gov

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Initial State Consultation Goals

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Key Inputs to FirstNet Design

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• # of Users and Devices• Application Usage• Data ConsumptionCa

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How Much?

• Where Needed (Objectives)• Different Device Types• Throughput levels

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Where? FirstNet Financial Team• RFP Development/Evaluation• Economic Modeling

FirstNet Engineering Team•RFP Development/Evaluation•Core, RAN and Devices

Nationwide Design

The State Plan

State Plan Requirements

• Completion of the RFP process

• Document proposed build-out in the State

• Funding level for the State

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LEGEND

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12Pre/consultation conference call scheduled or closed

Initial Consultation Checklist returned to FirstNet

Initial Consultation meetingheld with FirstNet

All Received Initial Consultation Package from FirstNet

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State Consultation Activities (as of February 4, 2015)

Outreach and Communications

• FirstNet.gov website – Fact Sheets– Blogs– Presentations– Upcoming speaking engagements

and current events– Board meeting materials and webcast

• Social media presence– Twitter (@FirstNetGov)– Google+ (+FirstNetGov)– YouTube (FirstNetGov)– Flickr (FirstNetGov)– LinkedIn– RSS Feeds

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Thank You

@FirstNetGov