California FirstNet RFP Seeks Alternative Plans
Mulling whether to join FirstNet, California issued a request for proposals seeking alternative radio-access-network plans. The California Office of Emergency Services RFP seeks bids by Dec. 6; states have until Dec. 28 to opt out. “California is seeking responses from…
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Bidders who can offer a no cost solution to the State of California, other than those wireless rate plans identified, while providing the professional services, products, equipment and warranties required to design, build, deploy, finance, operate, maintain and continually improve and update a statewide wireless broadband system to serve California [public safety entities] that is fully interoperable with" FirstNet, the RFP said. California previously collected responses to a request for information. FirstNet took some heat earlier this month from Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., for estimating it might cost California up to $15 billion in fees if the state chose an alternative plan and it failed (see 1711010035). Colorado last week selected a plan by Rivada and Macquarie Infrastructure Developments as its preferred opt-out option if it doesn't join the national network (see 1711170026).