State governors asserted their role in developing FirstNet on Thursday as...
State governors asserted their role in developing FirstNet on Thursday as the National Governors Association (NGA) hosted a forum and released a white paper (http://xrl.us/bnc7tw). Governors will “play a vital role in the success of the nationwide network” for the…
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public safety, to be built using 700 MHz spectrum, said Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead (R) in prepared remarks. The NGA also released a list of steps (http://xrl.us/bnc7ug) states can take to prepare for the first responder network, such as assembling a multidisciplinary advisory group on broadband and building partnerships with local governments and key associations. The NGA said “teams from nearly 50 states and territories were in attendance.” “FirstNet must consult with state, local, regional, and tribal jurisdictions regarding a range of activities including construction or access to the core network and any radio access network (RAN), placement of towers, assignment of priority to local users, and training,” the paper said. “The sooner states begin their preparation, the better situated they will be when FirstNet issues network requirements. The more knowledgeable states are of their own needs, the better they can inform FirstNet as it designs the network.”