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The First Responder Network and NextGeneration Communications for Public Safety
Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1
The Request for Proposal ................................................................................................................ 1
FirstNet Network Strategy ................................................................................................... 2
State Public Safety Radio Networks ..................................................................................... 4
Micro Networks ........................................................................................................................ 4
State and Com m unity Network Participation......................................................................... 6
Risks and Rewards .......................................................................................................................... 7
Advantages of FirstNet's Com prehensive Network Strategy................................................ 8
Other Advantages...................................................................................................................... 9
Disadvantages of FirstNet's Comprehensive Network Strategy ...........................................9
State Participation: The Opt-Out Provision............................................................................... 10
NTIA Grant Programs ................................................................................................................... 12
State and Local Im plem entation Grant Program .................................................................. 12
Network Construction Fund................................................................................................. 12
FirstNet Adm inistrative Expenditures ........................................................................................ 13
GAO Study .................................................................................................................................... 13
OIG Report on FirstNet................................................................................................................. 14
Discussion of Other Provisions in the Spectrum Act to Improve Public Safety
Communications......................................................................................................................... 16
Spectrum Assignment.............................................................................................................. 16
Expenditures and Revenue Sources ....................................................................................... 17
Public Safety Trust Fund............................................................................................... 18
FirstNet: Lim it on Expenditures ................................................................................... 19
FirstNet: Fee Income and Other Revenue...................................................................... 19
Planning Authority .................................................................................................................. 19
Statutory Obligations.............................................................................................................. 21
Timeframe ............................................................................................................................... 22
Next Generation 9-1-1............................................................................................................. 23
Roam ing and Priority Access W ithin the 700 M Hz Band.................................................. 25
Figures
Figure 1. Sm all Cell Neighborhood M icro Network.................................................................... 5
Contacts
Author Contact Inform ation ...................................................................................................... 26Congressional Research Service
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Moore, Linda K. The First Responder Network (FirstNet) and Next-Generation Communications for Public Safety: Issues for Congress, report, June 17, 2016; Washington D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc855865/m1/3/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.