TIA Update for PRS

Mark UncapherDirector, Regulatory & Government Affairs,

Muncapher@tiaonline.orgTelecommunications Industry Association

FCC

Ex Parte letter supporting TIA's Petition for Reconsideration with FCC on 700 MHz Public Safety Narrowbanding, addressing NPSTC (Jun 4 2015)• http://www.tiaonline.org/sites/default/files/Ex%20Parte%20TIA%20PRS

%20Response%20Letter%20PS%20Docket%2013-87%20060415.pdf• (in response to NPSTC ex parte http://www.npstc.org/article.jsp?id=1214

)

Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council (CSRIC) V holding its first meeting on June 24, 2015. 

FirstNetTIA Comment with FirstNet on "3rd interpretations" public notice (Jun 4 2015) • http

://www.tiaonline.org/sites/default/files/TIA%20Comments%20on%20FirstNet%203rd%20PN%20%2006%2004%202015.pdf

The Board of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) convened an open public meeting on June 3, 2015, preceded by open public meetings of the Board Committees on June 2, 2015.Acting Executive Director T.J. Kennedy’s Strategic Roadmap:• http://www.firstnet.gov/sites/default/files/june-board-2015-strategic-

program-roadmap.pdfAdditional Board presentations: • http://www.firstnet.gov/sites/default/files/consultation-committee-user-advocacy.pdf• http://www.firstnet.gov/sites/default/files/consultation-committee-public-notice-summar

y.pdf• http://www.firstnet.gov/sites/default/files/finance-committee-finance-update_2.pdf• http://www.firstnet.gov/sites/default/files/finance-committee-second-notice.pdf• http://www.firstnet.gov/sites/default/files/technology-committee-update.pdf

FirstNetSubcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), held a hearing for Tuesday, June 16 entitled, “Progress Toward a Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network.” 

• T.J. Kennedy - FirstNethttp://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF16/20150616/103612/HHRG-114-IF16-Wstate-KennedyT-20150616.pdf

•  Stu Davis - State Chief Information Officer Assistant Director Ohio Department of Administrative Services - http://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF16/20150616/103612/HHRG-114-IF16-Wstate-DavisS-20150616.pdf

• TIA sends letter to House E&C Communications Subcommittee Leaders on FirstNet Oversight Hearinghttp://www.tiaonline.org/sites/default/files/TIA_FirstNet_letter06162015.pdf

Hyperlink to the FirstNet draft RFP – it is at the Federal procurement site, FBO.gov• https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&tab=core&id=ced83f

6c015257116af1efc70d4d9e90&_cview=0

FirstNet Business Model FirstNet has multiple income streams –

Auction Revenue Spectrum Use User Fees

What Price Point for Public Safety Users?

Speed of Adoption – Public Safety equipment life cycles

Location of infrastructure investment

Contact Information

Mark Uncapher, Director, Regulatory and Government

AffairsTIA

703-907-7733 muncapher@tiaonline.org