California Explores FirstNet Options With RFI
California hasn’t decided whether to opt out of FirstNet but wants to keep its options open on how to build a radio access network (RAN) for the national public safety network, a California Office of Emergency Services (OES) spokesman said…
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Monday. OES sought alternative plans by Jan. 2 in a request for information last week posted to the state’s procurement website (Event ID 3563). “An opt-in or opt-out decision has not been made at this point,” the OES spokesman said. “We want to obtain as much information as possible of available options for building out California’s Radio Access Network.” California joined several other states seeking alternative FirstNet RAN plans (see 1611100049). By federal statute, governors will have 90 days to accept or opt out after FirstNet delivers plans to states, then 180 days to submit an alternative plan for FCC approval.