FirstNet Says It Will Protect Public Safety Systems During Band 14 Clearance
FirstNet will do what it can to protect public safety operations as it clears incumbent systems from Band 14 (758-769/788-799 MHz), the band the authority is using to build its network, FirstNet representatives told FCC officials in a meeting at…
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the commission. “We highlighted that FirstNet’s intent is to ensure that the relocation process is fair and equitable,” the authority said in a filing at the agency. “FirstNet was tasked with building a nationwide, interoperable public safety broadband network for first responders. We take this public safety mission seriously and will ensure that Band 14 incumbent licensees are able to maintain reliable operations during their relocation.” Various states and groups filed comments on the relocation at the FCC in December (see 1512100019). The FirstNet officials said they're developing a grant program to pay transition costs. But they said the FCC shouldn't set itself up as an arbiter if disagreements occur between FirstNet and licensees. “A dispute resolution process would not only delay the deployment of the [network], but would also run counter to Congressional intent,” FirstNet said. The filing was posted in docket 12-94.