2. What is NG911 and FirstNet?
• NG911
– The effort to incorporate new technologies,
media and location identification into 911
• FirstNet
– A nationwide wireless broadband network
dedicated to first response
3. “A natural partnership”
• Both are dedicated to improving public safety and
emergency response
– NG911 will enable increased data from 911 calls
• 911 calls and data may be able to be routed directly to first
responders
– FirstNet will allow greater collaboration among first
responders
• More sharing between Public Safety Answering Points
(PSAPs) and Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD)
• Less congestion among commercial wireless networks
• Greater interoperability among agencies, devices and
systems
• Greater security
4.
5. • Original impetus from 9/11 Commission
• Now in RFP stage (issued Jan. 13)
• Funded through $7 billion appropriation
• $135 million for grants to states, territories
and DC
• Centrally managed through First Responder
Network Authority
• Strong support from first responders
FirstNet Status
6.
7. NG911 Status
• Fragmented, state-by-state effort
• No fixed timeline
• No fixed funding
• Information on overall status is incomplete
• Aging equipment and technology
• Still finalizing standards
8.
9. FirstNet acquisition
• Request for Proposals issued Jan. 13, 2016
– Calls for “a comprehensive solution” including all
“personnel, materials, services, facilities,
management and other resources necessary.”
– Contract will be a single, indefinite-delivery-
indefinite-quantity contract with fixed-price
payments.
11. FirstNet Strategic Targets 2022
• Complete public/private partnership
agreement; establish policies, requirements,
technical designs, standards and operations
• Maximize value for subscribers, meet
legislative mandates
• Establish rewards and promote innovation
• Acquire talent, build organization, institute
programs and practices
12.
13. NG911 liabilities and assets
• Liability:
– Fragmented funding and uneven adoption by
states
• Assets:
– Wireless carriers want to retire old infrastructure
and install NG911-compatible equipment
– FirstNet is providing impetus to upgrade NG911
15. NG911 Target: 2020
• NG911 NOW Coalition goal:
– “By the end of the year 2020, all 911
systems and centers in all 56 states and
territories will have sufficiently funded,
standards-based, end-to-end, IP-based
911 capabilities, and will have retired
legacy 911 systems, without any
degradation in service to the public.”
