PSIC is actively supporting the standards-based development of wireless broadband systems in the 700 MHz public safety spectrum in Arizona. PSIC is working with the Public Safety Communications Research Program (PSCR) and the Emergency Response Interoperability Center (ERIC) on development of public safety broadband standards. In addition, PSIC provided comments to the Federal DHS' OEC for broadband documentation for States related to state level and regional level governance documentation/guidance.
Summary of the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN) Legislation - February, 2012 
Next Generation Communications Webinar
Legislative Efforts to Create a Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network - January 2, 2012
Whitepaper summarizing current efforts of the Public Safety Alliance (PSA) at the national level and the status of legislative efforts.
Interoperability Planning for Wireless Broadband
The Interoperability Planning for Wireless Broadband guide explains the fundamentals of broadband; introduces the Public Safety Communications Evolution vision and graphic; identifies capabilities associated with public safety broadband; and briefly explains technical standards as they relate to public safety broadband planning.
Public Safety Communications Evolution
The Public Safety Communications Evolution brochure 1) helps educate the public safety community and elected and appointed officials about the future of emergency communications; 2) describes the evolution of emergency communications and how traditional land mobile radio (LMR) communications used today may converge with wireless broadband in the future if specific requirements are met; and 3) further discusses some of the most important requirements that must be met to achieve the desired long-term state of convergence.
Introduction to Broadband for Public Safety
Presentation to the Arizona Public Safety Communications Advisory Commission on September 21, 2010.
Public Safety Broadband Updates
Presentation to the Arizona Public Safety Communications Advisory Commission on July 19, 2011.
Broadband – National, NPSTC & AZ Updates
Presentation to the Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee on March 15, 2011.
AZ Broadband & Public Safety Status Update
Presentation to the Arizona Public Safety Communications Advisory Commission on November 16, 2010.
FCC Interoperability Forum: Technical Framework for the Public Safety Network
Presentation given by Bill Schrier, CTO - City of Seattle, at the FCC's Interoperability Forum Friday March 4th.
National Broadband Network Conceptual Designs
Presentation given by John Powell, NPSTC Interoperability Chair, at the FCC's Interoperability Forum Friday March 4th which presents NPSTC's view of the Network configuration options.
Public Safety Spectrum Trust
Presentation given by Harlin McEwen, PSST Chair, to the National Association of Counties on Saturday March 5th.
For more information, please contact the PSIC Office.
