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Introduction
and
Planning
Travis Durick
12/6/2012
Travis
Durick
Broadband Technology Manager
State of North Dakota – Information Technology
Department
Background
• Born out of the 9/11 Commission report
recommendations
• Part of the Middle Class Tax Relief and
Job Creation Act
• Enacted February 22, 2012
• Established the First Responder Network
Authority (FirstNet)
• Nationwide wireless data network for
public safety
• Think “4G” for public safety
• Provides additional features commercial
networks don’t
• Priority + Pre-emption
• Dedicated spectrum
• Increased reliability
• Nobody is required to use the
network
• FirstNet will basically be an
additional “carrier” that public
safety entities could choose to use
• Business model + pricing is yet to be
determined
• Just beginning to take shape
• LOTS of details to be determined
• Unlikely to see true FirstNet for a few
years
Technical
• Likely composed of 3 layers
•Dedicated Spectrum (D-block)
•Existing cellular networks
•Satellite network
Planning
• FirstNet will coordinate planning with
each state
• Coverage areas of the network
• Hardening, security, reliability, and
resiliency requirements
• Assignment of priority to local users
• Assignment of priority to private entities
• Training needs of local users
• State & Local Implementation Grant Program –
SLIGP
• Governance & needs assessment
• Education & outreach
• Asset identification
• Carrier network assessment
• Technology utilization survey
• ND awarded $1.1M
• Governance through SIEC
• Emergency Management Association
represented by Karen Kempert
• Program management through ITD
• Most work using contractors
• RFP awarded to Televate
• Direct engagement
• 53 counties
• 4 Tribal nations
• Secondary users
• Single point of contact needed
• Leverage 911 coordinators
• Need someone who knows “everyone” in
their Public Safety community
• Carrier Assessment – Fall ‘13
• Distribute phones for signal / speed
data
• Run regular routes and hot spots
• Give FirstNet data on what is currently
not working
• Starting a pilot with NDHP
• City/County Kickoff Meetings – Late Fall
• Organize public safety leaders
• Provide Q&A
• Start gathering info on each counties
emergency plans
• FirstNet Consultation
• Fall ’13
• Direct engagement from FirstNet board
members and staff with ND Public Safety
• Need to define what our priorities are,
what potential partnerships could be
• What are your local problems today?
• Coverage
• Cost
• Speed
• Priority
• We need to develop a consensus for
what our priorities are
• Share ideas / concerns with your
leaders or directly with me:
[email protected]
701.328.1125