FirstNet completed an analysis of 54 industry responses...
FirstNet completed an analysis of 54 industry responses to its April 15 request for information on wireless devices, FirstNet said Wednesday. “Completion of the device RFI analysis signals significant technology progress for FirstNet,” said Bill D'Agostino, general manager. “The current…
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industry offerings for 700 MHz Band 14 public safety users are now well defined, and we have compiled a near-term roadmap for devices coming to market. This step forward could help jumpstart design and production of LTE devices for public safety.” FirstNet will circulate reports on responses to the RFI to the larger public safety community, it said. “We were pleasantly surprised by the large number of responses, which came from industry-leading companies in the consumer and enterprise products market segments, as well as from wireless device manufacturers,” said Craig Farrill, acting chief technology officer. “The more suppliers interested in serving FirstNet users, the greater vendor diversity becomes. That could help increase competition and lower device prices for all FirstNet users."