1. FirstNet Planning Grant Travis Durick 12/6/2012 March 7, 2013 ND 9-1-1 Assn.

2. What is FirstNet?

3. Nationwide wireless data network for public safety Think “4G” for public safety Provides additional features commercial networks don’t Priority + Pre-emption Dedicated spectrum Additional roaming options

4. Just beginning to take shape Likely to be a phased implementation Unlikely to see true FirstNet for a few years Not replacing LMR near term Lot’s of hurdles Long term, that may be the direction

5. FirstNet will basically be an additional “carrier” that public safety entities could choose to use Nobody is required to use the network Business model + pricing is yet to be determined

6. FirstNet will likely be a separate network FirstNet = Mobile (responders) ESInet = Fixed (PSAP + Dispatch) Will be connected to state level ESInets Data will be able to be passed between the two networks

7. SLIGP?

8. Direct engagement 53 counties 4 Tribal nations Secondary users Single point of contact needed Not required to be an LTE expert Need someone who knows “everyone” in their Public Safety community

9. State & Local Implementation Grant Program – SLIGP Governance & needs assessment Education & outreach Asset identification Carrier network assessment Technology utilization survey

10. Carrier Assessment – May/June Distribute phones for signal / speed data Run regular routes and hot spots Give NTIA data on what is currently not working

11. City/County Kickoff Meetings – Aug/Sept. Organize public safety leaders Provide Q&A Start gathering info on each counties emergency plans

12. Technology Utilization Survey – Aug-Oct In depth view of who is/isn’t using tech Used to feed the demand of FirstNet Also useful for other grant applications

13. Asset Identification – Q1 2014 Identify all tower structures in each county Environmental considerations MOA Development Encourage facility / asset sharing

14. Education and Outreach Presentations coordinated with committee meetings Provide project updates Introductions to applications Ideas?