2014

Single Point Of Contact(SPOC) QuarterlyBriefing Bill D’Agostino, Jr.FirstNet, General Manager TJ Kennedy FirstNet, Deputy General Manager January 15, 2014 Agenda •Welcome and IntroductionsKristi•FirstNet UpdatesBill•Network PlanningBill•State Outreach and ConsultationTJ•Q&A and Open DiscussionBill and TJ•Wrap-upKristi FirstNet Updates The First Responder Network Authority shall hold thesingle public safety wireless license granted to ensure the building, deployment, and operation of thenationwide public safety broadband network FIRSTNET PROGRESS UPDATE Key 2013 Milestones GeneralManagerHiredDeputy GMandGovernmentAffairsDirectorHired10TechnicalRFIsReleased6 RegionalConsultationWorkshopsfor StatesandTerritoriesStarted(Completedin June 2013)NewMexicoSpectrumLeaseAgreementFirstNetBoardApprovesFY 2014Budget andOperatingPlan;EstablishedCommitteeStructureEstablishedNorthern VAas CorporateHQ & theBoulder, COArea asFirstNet’sTechnical,Engineeringand NetworkDesign HQAdamsCounty andNJSpectrumLeaseAgreements;HarrisCountyNegotiationsExtendedLA-RICSSpectrumLeaseAgreement 2014 OPERATING PLAN 2014 INITIATIVES AND PRIORITIES Network PlanningUpdates CHALLENGES: Coverage •Provide coverage to publicsafety in every state andterritory•The network must be designedto public safety-gradestandards•FirstNet must build andoperate a core network •3,250 Counties•566 Tribes•Rural, Wilderness, Island Coverage•60,000 Public Safety Agencies•3.8 Million Square Miles NorthernMarianaIslandsGuam CHALLENGES: Capital and Costs •Cell Site Capital Investment •Site Operating Costs •Hardening Investment •Limited Number of PublicSafety Users •City, County, State, Tribal andFederal Financial Constraints FIVE UNIQUE COVERAGE CATEGORIES Unique Geography and Demographics RequireMultiple Solutions – Seamless Operation LTE VALUE CREATION & INNOVATION Open, commercial standards - economies of scale - time to market Rapid Technology Development Increased Device Capabilities Improved Infrastructure DeploymentCapabilities Affordable Device Costs DEVICE CONSIDERATIONS FirstNet will work with the vendor community on portable devicesand in-vehicle routers COMPLEMENTING LMR WITH LTE Public safety will rely on land mobile radio (LMR) for mission-criticalvoice until LTE capabilities exceed current functionality Elements to be evaluated: •Push-to-talk•Direct mode•Emergency calling•Enhanced broadcast•High-power mobile•Public safety-gradeperformance State Outreach andConsultation Updates OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER OUTREACH OVERVIEW FirstNet is Increasing Outreach to the StatesThrough: •Monthly Conference Calls with SPOCs•Quarterly Webinars with SPOCs•Outreach Materials•FirstNet Website Launch•Outreach and Coordination with SLIGP team•Tribal Community Outreach Efforts FirstNet is Increasing Outreach to Locals /Associations Through: •PSAC and FirstNet Team Coordination•Briefings for National Association Reps•Individual Outreach as Needed•Event Outreach FIRSTNET REGIONAL STRUCTURE The FirstNet operational outreach model aligns with 10 FEMA regions. •10 Regional Teams to: •Work with the state SPOCs•Outreach to cities and otherlocalities•Current Focus: state consultation•Future Focus:•Solution sales•Support•Account management•Outreach•Education and training •2 Nationwide Teams to: TRIBALTEAM FEDERALTEAM •Gather input and requirements•Serve users TRIBAL OUTREACH UPDATE •November strategy meeting held•Communications plan development•Outreach materials creation•Strategy development•Hiring personnel FirstNet recognizes that engagement with tribal entities adds a level ofcomplexity that expands beyond the borders of a single state. State Consultation OVERVIEW OF CONSULTATION PROCESS •Consultation is an iterative process, not a single event •FirstNet will communicate the consultation process andnecessary roles and responsibilities •Consultation will focus on critical information and data •Plan development will be iterative •Consultation culminates with the creation of the state plan Together, stakeholders and FirstNet will have engaged in aprocess that provides meaningful and thorough informationfor the state plans. WIDE RANGE OF STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION DEFINING THE PROCESS 1- INITIAL CONSULTATION – Baseline State AnalysisGetting Ready for Consultation GETTING STATES READY FOR CONSULTATION (Cont.) •Consultation Readiness Checklist •FirstNet is developing a checklist for SPOCs to use as a guideline prior toconsultation.•This checklist’s topics are consistent with deliverables required by SLIGP.•Examples of Consultation checklist items may include: Governance: Outreach and Education: Statewide outreach plan createdLarge metropolitan area contact list builtTribe contact list builtRural contact list builtEstablished email list for all public safetyleadership in stateCalendar of existing state, regional, and nationalpublic safety association events Functioning governance body in placeDate/Time