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George BakoliaNorth Carolina FirstNet Program
DirectorFebruary 10, 2014
PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND WIRELESS NETWORK
First Responder Network Authority
“FirstNet”
Overview
BackgroundFirstNet – Single FocusVision & Guiding PrinciplesState and Local Implementation
Grant ProgramTimeline & FundingPhase I ActivitiesSummary
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FirstNet Background Public Law 112-96 passed by Congress in 2012,
establishes an “independent authority within NTIA” (National Telecommunications and Information Administration – within US Department of Commerce) with responsibility for building and operating a Nationwide Public Safety Wireless Broadband System
FirstNet is headed by a 15 member Board Secretary of Homeland Security, US Attorney General,
and Director of Office of Management and Budget are only legislated members
12 members are appointed by Secretary of Commerce Members are geopolitically diverse with expertise in
Public Safety, Technology, Commercial Networks, and Finance
Single Focus
The First Responder Network Authority shall hold the single public safety wireless license granted to ensure the building, deployment, and operation of the nationwide public safety broadband network
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Vision & Guiding PrinciplesNationwide Wireless Broadband Network for
Public Safety for federal, state, local and tribal public safety response personnel to share data, do their jobs more efficiently and save more lives in the process
“Public Safety Response” now extends data communications to other than traditional Police, Fire, and EMS personnel – these non-traditional responders include:
Emergency Management Critical Infrastructure
Utilities (power, gas, telecom, water, sewer) Transportation (Road, Rail, Air, and Maritime)
Public Health and Non-governmental organizations Education (shelter, transportation, fuel, feeding) National Guard and Federal Agencies/Departments
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Vision & Guiding PrinciplesFirstNet will not be a brand new system - it will use
existing state, local and commercial infrastructure where available
FirstNet is a PARTNERSHIP with commercial carriers and their active participation is critical to the success of FirstNet
FirstNet will use Fourth Generation (4G) cellular data technology - Long Term Evolution (LTE - adopted by all commercial carriers)
Public Safety Effectiveness - Dynamic Priority Access, Force Multiplier (estimated at over 5 million at the start)
Public Safety Grade – Reliable, Hardened, Redundant, Security
Public Safety Applications - 4G data for video and web, Non mission-critical voice
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FirstNet Will Augment LMR
Public safety will rely on LMR for mission-critical voice until LTE capabilities exceed current functionality
FirstNet can be co-located on existing LMR infrastructure
Sharing infrastructure will keep costs down and enhance coverage
Goal is to allow voice to pass between the two networks
Here in North Carolina, VIPER and FirstNet will be able to support each other by using some common tower sites, generators and common links between tower sites
Voice and data will eventually converge
State and Local Implementation Grant Program The State and Local Implementation Grant
Program (SLIGP) was also created under the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012.
SLIGP is designed to provide resources to assist the regional, state, local, and tribal government entities as they plan for FirstNet. SLIGP is being administered by the National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA) within the Department of Commerce.
Phase I - Education, outreach, and planningPhase II – Requirements, design, and data
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Key TimelinesDates & Times Project Activities
February 2012 Legislation creating FirstNet is signed
August 22, 2013 North Carolina receives award for Phase I Grant funds - education, outreach, and planning
November 2013 Complete staff hiring & finalize geographic regions for outreach program
November 2013 Begin North Carolina outreach program
February 2014 Begin North Carolina regional outreach workshops
June 2014 Conclude regional outreach workshops
Approximately July 2014
FirstNet releases Phase II grant funds – requirements, design, and data gathering
Approximately July 2016
FirstNet Planning Grant concludes
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FundingFirstNet is intended to be “Deficit Neutral” (built
with proceeds from Spectrum Auctions, from partners, and sustained by user fees)
FirstNet Board has recognized that FirstNet user fees must be cost competitive with commercial carriers prices to achieve success
Allocation of $120 million for SLIGP - North Carolina received $3.2 million
calculation based on following formula 50 states and 6 territories each get $500k remaining funds allocated based on 75% by
population and 25% by geographic size. State required to provide 20% match (in-kind
acceptable) $3.2 million + $800k (match) = $4 million
Phase I Activities – Organizations ReachedNC 911 Board Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
NC Department of Commerce Tribal Regional Groups
NC State Interoperability Executive Committee - SIEC
UNC Institute of Government
NC Emergency Management NC Utilities Commission
NC Association of County Commissioners - NCACC
NC Telecommunications Industry Association - NCTIANC Cable Telecommunications Association - NCCTA
NC Police Chiefs Association USDA/Rural Development
NC Sheriff’s Association NC Department of Public Instruction
NC CJIN Board NC Department of Insurance
NC Fire Chiefs Association NC League of Municipalities
NC DOT NC Hospital Association
NC DHHS NC Department of Justice11
Phase I Activities - Workshop RegionsRegion 6Chatham, Durham, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Nash, Orange, Wake, Wayne, Wilson
2/4/14
Region 5Caswell, Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance, Warren, Halifax
2/5/14
Region 4Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, New Hanover, Pender, Sampson
2/20/14
Region 1Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Gates, Hertford, North Hampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans
3/4/14
Region 2Beaufort, Dare, Edgecombe, Hyde, Martin, Pitt, Tyrell, Washington
3/5/14
Region 3Carteret, Craven, Greene, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow, Pamlico
3/6/14
Region 9Anson, Cabarrus, Catawba, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stanly, Union
3/25/14
Region 7Cumberland, Hoke, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Scotland, Robeson
3/26/14
Region 10Buncombe, Burke, Cleveland, Henderson, Madison, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford, Yancey
4/8/14
Region 12Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, Transylvania
4/9/14
Region 8Alamance, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Yadkin
4/22/14
Region 11Ashe, Alleghany, Avery, Alexander, Caldwell, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes
4/23/14
Mecklenburg - Extra Session 4/24/14
Raleigh – Extra Session 5/14/14
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SummaryThe North Carolina Governor, the Secretary of
Public Safety, the State CIO and the Secretary of Commerce have all endorsed the FirstNet effort and are very supportive of it
Plan to develop recommendations to ensure NC Citizens, Local Governments, Businesses, and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians are all supported
Partner with utilities, telecommunication companies, and critical infrastructure providers
Continue to work with the FirstNet Board and their Advisory Boards
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North CarolinaContact Information
George [email protected]
919-899-9146
National FirstNet WebsiteLaunching Very Soon