Creating a Nationwide Network for Public Safety Jeffrey D. Johnson, Chief (Ret.) CEO Western Fire Chiefs Association FirstNet Board Member Oregon Connections Telecommunications Conference Broadband: The Pulse of the Future October 25, 2013 © First Responder Network Authority

WHO IS FIRSTNET? PURPOSE To create a nationwide, wireless, interoperable public safety broadband network Network Single network architecture, LTE technology Spectrum Reallocated 700 MHz D Block Funding $7B through spectrum auctions proceeds Sustainability Self-funded through fees and enterprising the value of spectrum and excess capacity FirstNet is an independent authority within NTIA with a mandate by law including: October 25, 2013© First Responder Network Authority2 October 25, 2013

THE INAUGURAL FIRSTNET BOARD NameExperience Chuck DowdAssistant Police Chief – NYC Paul FitzgeraldSheriff, Story County, Iowa Jeff JohnsonFire Chief (ret.), CEO Western Chiefs Association Kevin McGinnisChief/CEO NE Mobile Health Services Sam GinnTelecom Exec, FirstNet Chairman Craig FarrillTelecom Exec William KeeverTelecom Exec Ed ReynoldsTelecom Exec Susan SwensonTelecom Exec Tim BryanTelecom Exec – Rural Teri TakaiFormer CIO for CA and MI Wellington WebbFormer Mayor, Denver Sylvia Mathews BurwellDirector of OMB Eric HolderU.S. Attorney General Janet NapolitanoSecretary of Homeland Security October 25, 2013© First Responder Network Authority3

BENEFITS OF FIRSTNET BROADBAND NETWORK First Responder Network AuthorityOctober 25, 2013 Priority access and local control Enables more coordinated emergency response Improved situational awareness across the entire incident team Coverage based on geography, not just population Coverage solutions for rural and wilderness areas Capacity tailored to expected traffic loads and special event spikes 4

Share existing applications and databases. Fuel innovation and the development of public safety applications such as: Police – Provide officer with all relevant information on the situation, suspect and location of backup Fire – Provide street view of call and whether any hazardous materials exist EMS – Provide patient information to emergency room in advance of arrival ENABLING APPLICATION SHARING AND INNOVATION October 25, 2013 © First Responder Network Authority 5

October 25, 2013© First Responder Network Authority 6 ANATOMY OF FIRSTNET FirstNet: Nationwide Core and Local Radio Access Networks COVERAGE AREA Police Fire Rescue Mutual Aid First Responder FIRSTNET NATIONWIDE DISTRIBUTED CORE NETWORK Communications Applications Services Switching Routing Scheduling Databases/ Warehouses Security Interfaces to Other Networks RADIO ACCESS NETWORK (RAN) Backhaul Radio Link EMS

© First Responder Network Authority7October 25, 2013 Services Location IP Multimedia Systems Applications Messaging User ID Management Presence Push-to-Talk Provisioning Enhanced Packet Core Mobility ManagementPolicy and Charging Home Subscriber RegisterServing Gateway Packet GatewayDiameter Routing Transmission RoutersLeased Facilities (Fiber) FirewallBorder Gateway Dense Wave Division Multiplexers Data Centers Hardened FacilitiesPower Backup Redundant TransportHVAC Security Content Local Control NOC, SOC Interconnect MAKEUP OF THE FIRSTNET CORE NETWORK

Examples © First Responder Network Authority8 Terrestrial beacons and personal dead reckoning inertial measurement units (IMU) will provide indoor FirstNet users with horizontal accuracy to ~60 feet and ‘z’ direction (vertical) accuracy to ~6 feet. Indoor Technologies Outdoor Technologies IMPROVING IN-BUILDING LOCATION SERVICES October 25, 2013

LEVERAGE THE POWER OF LTE, SATELLITE 9 Traditional Network Approach FirstNet Network Approach Fixed/Static Fixed, Mobile, and Dynamic Macrocell-Centric Balance of Macro, Micro, Vehicle Pico, WiFi Sites Capacity Management Prioritized, Intelligent Routing, Pre-Emption © First Responder Network Authority9October 25, 2013

MOBILE HOTSPOTS 10 FIRSTNET CORE NETWORK A vehicle-mounted and powered FirstNet BC14 Pico Cell Local coverage in and around vehicle Works wherever satellite data links can be set up Can serve: - Rural areas - Tribal lands - Wilderness - Parks and federal © First Responder Network Authority10October 25, 2013

Creating FirstNet will require an unprecedented level of public-private partnership, collaboration and shared commitment to the well-being of all Americans. First Responder Network Authority11October 25, 2013