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1. Public Safety Broadband OverviewDecember 2012

2. The Broadband PromisePotential for Public Safety Response Fire Department downloads building plans to hand held devices (Data) Police helicopter provides video downlink to Incident Commander (Video) EMS transmits patient information (including video) to hospitals (Data / Video) Incident COML establishes interoperable talkgroups for State and local responders (Voice) Responders utilize specialized applications specific to their individual responsibilities (Public Safety Apps) Responders arrive from surrounding jurisdictions and are seamlessly integrated (Roaming) Network continues to work even as commercial is overwhelmed by civilian traffic (Public Safety grade network) Response to a Public Safety Emergency
3. The Proposed SolutionBroadband on a Nationwide Public Safety Network Create next generation nationwide public safety wireless broadband network Adopt fourth generation (“4G”) LTE technology to leverage the fast pace of commercial development Leverage commercial equipment economies of scale while maintaining public safety unique requirements Provide high data rates (“broadband”) to enable advanced public safety applications Use industry standards to enable interoperability for public safety Conduct research and development to pursue mission critical voice over LTE
4. Understanding the TechnologyTechnical Standard, Spectrum, and Architecture Overview Technical Standard All-IP (Internet Protocol) architecture Inter-network mobility and interoperability with commercial carriers Security, Priority, Quality of Service and authentication mechanisms Spectrum Public Safety is Band 14 Current devices don’t support Band 14 Multi-Band devices must be developed and produced for public safety use Architecture Evolved Packet Core (EPC) or “Core” Radio Access Network (RAN) or “Radio Sites” User Equipment (UE) or “User Device”
5. Planning for ConvergenceLMR Remains Critical for the Foreseeable Future
6. ChallengesKey Areas to Address to Achieve the End Solution Spectrum Policy Governance Funding National Architecture Approach Public Safety Unique Requirements (e.g., mission critical voice) Interoperability Transition from Existing Mission Critical Networks
7. Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation ActTitle VI: Public Safety Communications D Block: D Block spectrum reallocated to public safety, specifically to FirstNet UHF T-Band Reallocation: Spectrum in use in major cities to be vacated by public safety within 9 years FirstNet Establishment: An independent authority within Department of Commerce responsible for defining, deploying, and maintaining the nationwide public safety broadband network (NPSBN) FirstNet/NPSBN Funding: $2 Billion provided to FirstNet for start up costs and total of up to $7 Billion for network construction, operations and maintenance, etc. State Planning Funds: $135 million grant program within NTIA to help States’ planning efforts in support of FirstNet consultation Opt-Out Provision: States have opportunity to opt-out of Nationwide build-out and develop their own interoperable system with FCC approval
8. State and Local Implementation Grant Program Overview Administrator: NTIA Funding: $135 M and requires 80/20% match Purpose: Assist regional, State, tribal, and local governments: Plan for single, nationwide public safety broadband network Identify and implement most effective way to utilize and integrate infrastructure, equipment, and other architecture associated with network Responsible Entity: Each State shall certify a single officer or government body to serve as coordinator of implementation grant funds Consultation: Each State is responsible to consult with FirstNet on: Construction of an Evolved Packet Core and Radio Access Network Placement of towers / coverage areas of network Adequacy of hardening, security, reliability, and resiliency Assignment of priority users Training needs
9. State and Local Implementation Grant Program Programmatic Requirements NTIA released preliminary requirements on August 21, 2012 NTIA plans to distribute funding in 2 phases: Phase 1 – will focus on initial planning and consultation activities, strategy and timeline development, governance, planning, and outreach and education efforts Phase 2 – will not begin until FirstNet has consulted with State designated contact, but will focus on data collection once FirstNet identifies requirements NTIA identified four areas that will need to be addressed in the grant application including: Identify a single officer/governmental body to coordinate grant funds Incorporate public safety governance and planning authorities into consultation with FirstNet regarding NPSBN Expand expertise of governance structures to include representatives with understanding of broadband and LTE technology Collect input from local and tribal jurisdictions It is expected that NTIA will release specific requirements in Q1 2013 (~February 2013)
10. Critical Near-term State Planning Activities Preparation for Implementation Grant, FirstNet, and the NPSBN Establish Governance Determine governance structure with broadband responsibility Identify single point of contact to interface with FirstNet Develop processes to ensure input throughout the State including local and tribal entities Conduct Education & Outreach Determine stakeholder understanding of and interest in broadband Develop a mechanism to distribute information and answer questions Consider distributing a high-level survey to gauge stakeholders’ level of understanding Document Current State of Infrastructure and Broadband Use Determine existing infrastructure and coverage area of private and commercial broadband systems that could be leveraged for the NPSBN Develop User Requirements Identify primary and secondary users Define public safety unique requirements (e.g., prioritization, local control)
11. State Participation in NPSBN Opt-In/Opt-Out Timeline and Requirements FirstNet will provide Request for Proposal (RFP) information to States including proposed allocation of Network Construction funding Within 90 days each State must decide if they want to participate in the NPSBN deployment or opt-out and build out their own individual State network States opting out have 6 months to a submit plan to FCC to show how they would interoperable with the Nationwide Network State Plans must demonstrate: Technical and fiscal capability to operate State radio access network Ability to maintain ongoing interoperability with Nationwide Network Capacity to complete project within comparable FirstNet timelines Cost-effectiveness Comparable security, coverage, and quality of service to FirstNet If FCC approves the plan, State may apply to NTIA for construction grant and lease spectrum capacity from FirstNet If FCC disapproves plan, FirstNet plan will move forward in State
12. Timeline of NPSBN Activities FirstNet Is Moving Forward with NPSBN and Grant Program