Rivada to Develop Alternative RAN Plan to FirstNet for New Hampshire
Rivada Networks will develop an alternative public safety broadband plan for the New Hampshire Department of Safety, the company said in a news release Wednesday. Rivada will develop a radio access network (RAN) proposal that the state will compare with…
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one developed by FirstNet. “While this is not a decision by New Hampshire to opt-out, by choosing Rivada to develop New Hampshire’s alternative to FirstNet’s state plan, the state has acted in a timely way to keep its options open,” said Rivada Executive Chairman Declan Ganley. FirstNet said it may send state plans to governors in mid-2017. A governor will have 90 days after receiving a proposal from FirstNet to opt out, then 180 days to submit an alternative plan for FCC approval, according to statute. FirstNet has been working to build bridges with states as it develops state plans for the national public safety network. Some states are crafting alternative plans, but few are in position to opt out, said national state associations (see 1608080035). Rivada is part of the Rivada Mercury bid to be the FirstNet vendor; FirstNet said last month it’s on track to announce the contract winner Nov. 1 (see 1608160050).