Guam PSBN

The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (OHS/OCD), under the State Local Implementation Grant Program (SLIGP) coordinated the Guam Initial Consultation Meeting with the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet).
The Guam Public Safety Broadband Network (Guam PSBN) is an island-wide program to prepare Guam for the design, deployment and operation of the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN), the nation’s first dedicated high-speed wireless broadband network for public safety.
Built on a single reliable and interoperable platform, the network will provide first responders with mission-critical, high-speed data services (location information, images, video, and maps) to supplement the voice capabilities of land mobile radio (LMR) networks.
Under the guidance of the Interoperable Communications Working Group (ICWG), the Guam PSBN team – a program granted to Guam Homeland Security/Office of Civil Defense - is collaborating with the federal First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) to develop a state network plan based on Guam’s unique coverage challenges and the requirements of Guam’s public safety community.
Outreach efforts are now under way on Guam to inform first responders and other public safety stakeholders on this initiative and to gather information on their specific communications challenges, coverage needs and user requirements.
Explore this website to learn more about The Guam PSBN —the program, process, potential users, and progress to date—and contact us with your questions, insights and feedback.

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The Guam Public Safety Broadband Network (Guam PSBN) is an island-wide program to prepare Guam for the design, deployment and operation of the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN), the nation’s first dedicated high-speed wireless broadband network for public safety.

Built on a single reliable and interoperable platform, the network will provide first responders with mission-critical, high-speed data services (location information, images, video, and maps) to supplement the voice capabilities of land mobile radio (LMR) networks. Utilizing the most advanced long term evolution (LTE) wireless technology as well as existing infrastructure when possible, the network will support faster, better-coordinated emergency response across local jurisdictions; state, territory, and tribal lines; and US borders.

The Guam PSBN team – a program granted to Guam Homeland Security/Office of Civil Defense - is collaborating with the federal First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) to develop a state network plan based on Guam’s unique coverage challenges and the requirements of Guam’s public safety community.

Outreach efforts are now under way on Guam to inform first responders and other public safety stakeholders on this initiative and to gather information on their specific communications challenges, coverage needs and user requirements. This information will provide key inputs into the network design.

Explore this website to learn more about The Guam PSBN —the program, process, potential users, and progress to date—and contact us with your questions, insights and feedback. Your knowledge and experience will help us design a network that meets our island’s public safety needs.

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Initial consultation meeting with FirstNet completed

Date Posted: Friday, October 23, 2015 - 11:00

Press Release Category: Public

The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (OHS/OCD), under the State Local Implementation Grant Program (SLIGP) coordinated the Guam Initial Consultation Meeting with the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet).
GUAM RECEIVES GRANT TO PLAN FOR NATIONWIDE PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND NETWORK

Date Posted: Tuesday, October 20, 2015 - 08:00

Press Release Category: Public

AGANA HEIGHTS (October, 2013) – Guam Homeland Security and Office of Civil Defense along with the Governor’s Office of Information Technology announced that the island has received a $529,300.00 grant...

Why FirstNet?

Built on a single reliable and interoperable platform, the network will provide first responders with mission-critical, high-speed data services (location information, images, video and maps) to supplement the voice capabilities of land mobile radio (LMR) networks. Utilizing the most advanced long-term evolution (LTE) wireless technology as well as existing infrastructure when possible, the network will support faster, better-coordinated emergency response across local jurisdictions; state, territory and tribal lines; and US borders.

With an authorized budget of $7 billion, FirstNet will build and maintain the core broadband network plus the radio access network (RAN) of each state that opts to participate in the federal program, realizing costs through sales of radio spectrum, subscriber fees, and fees from excess network capacity leases.

Guam Public Safety Broadband Network (Guam PSBN) is a program to prepare Guam for the design, deployment and operation of the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN), the nation's first dedicated high-speed wireless broadband network for public safety.

With $529,300 in initial federal funding from the State and Local Implementation Grant Program (SLIGP) allocated to Guam Homeland Security/Office of Civil Defense, efforts to increase education of the PSBN and collect the needs and requirements of the island’s first responder community are underway.

The FirstNet State Point of Contact for Guam is Bradley A. Hokanson with guidance from the Interoperable Communications Working Group (ICWG), has been instrumental in the forward movement of the network for Guam.