[Scan-DC] Is this the end of scanner listening?

[Dewey3]

All eggs in one basket... NOT a good thing!  We have very recent seen what
happened to 911 services in the ENTIRE area when a carrier's network didn't
operate as expected.

Dewey

On Mar 31, 2017 03:06, "Chris Patton" <c.patton at me.com> wrote:

> No,
> This will take all the agency cell phones and put them on 1 Network.
> The Radios maybe tied into it but it's primarily cell phones
> Chris
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Mar 31, 2017, at 02:59, Steve Slate <restonham at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Would this result in nationwide encryption?  If so, it would truly be
> the end of listening to any areas that adopt it.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >> On Mar 30, 2017, at 23:24, Alan Henney <alan at henney.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> AT&T Wins FirstNet Nationwide Public-Safety LTE Contract
> >>
> >> http://www.radioresourcemag.com/Features/FeaturesDetails/
> FID/737#.WN31SyltRC0.twitter
> >>
> >>
> >> AT&T Wins FirstNet Nationwide Public-Safety LTE Contract
> >> By Sandra Wendelken, Editor
> >> Thursday, March 30, 2017 | Comments
> >>
> >> The Department of Commerce and First Responder Network Authority
> (FirstNet) signed a 25-year contract with AT&T to build the first
> nationwide wireless broadband network for America’s first responders. The
> contract follows decades of work by public safety to secure spectrum and
> the creation of FirstNet through the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job
> Creation Act of 2012.
> >>
> >> Under the agreement, FirstNet will provide 20 megahertz of spectrum and
> success-based payments of $6.5 billion during the next five years to
> support the network buildout. FirstNet’s funding was raised from the
> Advanced Wireless Services (AWS-3) FCC spectrum auction.
> >>
> >> The FirstNet network is planned to cover all 50 states, five U.S.
> territories and the District of Columbia, including rural communities and
> tribal lands in those states and territories. Network buildout will begin
> later this year, an AT&T statement said.
> >>
> >> AT&T will spend about $40 billion during the life of the contract to
> build, deploy, operate and maintain the network, with a focus on ensuring
> robust coverage for public safety. Additionally, AT&T will connect FirstNet
> users to the company’s telecommunications network assets, valued at more
> than $180 billion.
> >>
> >> “Today is a landmark day for public safety across the nation and shows
> the incredible progress we can make through public-private partnerships,”
> said U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. “FirstNet is a
> critical infrastructure project that will give our first responders the
> communications tools they need to keep America safe and secure. This
> public-private partnership will also spur innovation and create over ten
> thousand new jobs in this cutting-edge sector.”
> >>
> >> The public-private partnership will create more than 10,000 new jobs
> during the next two years, said Randall Stephenson, AT&T chairman and CEO.
> In addition, FirstNet and AT&T will maximize the resources they bring to
> the partnership to create a financially self-sustaining network.
> >>
> >> Motorola Solutions, General Dynamics, Sapient Consulting and Inmarsat
> Government are partners on the contract. Motorola will provide
> public-safety equipment and expertise, and General Dynamics will offer
> project management and engineering services. Sapient will help with the
> state portals where states will get their state plans from FirstNet.
> Inmarsat will offer satellite services and equipment. An AT&T executive
> said numerous companies will help with the rollout.
> >>
> >> “We are honored to work with FirstNet to build a network for America’s
> police, firefighters and EMS that is second to none,” Stephenson said.
> “This is an unprecedented public-private investment in infrastructure that
> makes America a leader and public safety a national priority.”
> >>
> >> FirstNet addresses a key recommendation of the 9/11 Commission
> regarding communications used by first responders.
> >>
> >> “This public-private partnership is a major step forward for the
> public-safety community as we begin building the broadband network they
> fought for and deserve,” said FirstNet Chair Sue Swenson. “FirstNet and
> AT&T will deliver high-speed connectivity to help millions of first
> responders operate faster, safer and more effectively when lives are on the
> line.”
> >>
> >> Speakers at the signing event in Washington, D.C., included FirstNet
> Board Vice Chairman Jeff Johnson, Ross, Rep. Greg Walden, FirstNet
> President TJ Kennedy, Stephenson, Rep. Marsha Blackburn, FCC Chairman Ajit
> Pai, and several public-safety officials.
> >>
> >> Companies that have partnered with AT&T to help with the effort were
> not announced at press time.
> >>
> >> FirstNet released a request for proposals (RFP)  with a $100 billion
> ceiling last year.
> >>
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