firstnet update jessica zufolo federal grants strategy director february 15, 2015
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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
BC 12
AT&T
AT&T
Dish
AT&T
Verizon
PS Broadband
PS Narrow
band
Verizon
PSBroadband
PS Narrow
band
6 MHz 12 MHz 12 MHz 6 MHz 12 MHz 11 MHz 10 MHz 6 MHz 11 MHz 10 MHz 6 MHz
BC 13 BC 14BC 13 BC 14
BC 17
BC 29BC 12
BC 17
1 MHz Guard Bands
LMR LMR
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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
Strengthen Our Relationship
Provide FirstNet Updates
Learn about State’s Unique
NeedsDiscuss Next
Steps
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
paci
ty
How Much?
• Where Needed (Objectives)• Different Device Types• Throughput levels
Cove
rage
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
GU
PR
AS
HI
MP / CNMI
WA
DCDEMDRI
AL
AK
AZ AR
CA
CO
CT
FL
GA
ID
IL IN
IA
KSKY
LA
ME
MAMI
MN
MS
MO
MT
NENV
NH
NJ
NM
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VT
VAWV
WI
WY
VI12 Initial Consultation meetings
scheduled in 2015
PR
State Upcoming MeetingsTX 02/11-12/2015DE 02/19/2015WY 02/25/2015AR 03/04/2015MA 03/12/2015NE 03/18-19/2015DC 03/26/2015SD 04/01/2015MO 04/07/2015NC 04/23/2015SC 04/29/2015HI 08/12/2015
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