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Implementation
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Implementation Planning Session (IPS)
As part of implementation preparation (in certain, but not all, areas), the TA is conducting a series of
Implementation Planning Sessions (IPSs) for NPSPAC and related Expansion Band licensees on a regional or
statewide basis. Attendees include licensees, Sprint Nextel, vendors, consultants, and the TA. Licensees
participating in these sessions are grouped by region, according to key dependencies and interoperability issues.
As described in the FCC's September 12, 2007 Public Notice, NPSPAC licensees are expected to participate in the
IPS for their area, regardless of whether they have executed an FRA with Sprint Nextel.
Click here to read what licensees are saying about attending an IPS.
The sessions provide an opportunity to:
- Outline a preliminary reconfiguration implementation schedule for Public Safety licensees in a given region
- Identify mutual aid and interoperability dependencies that affect scheduling
- Discuss potential issues and risks affecting implementation
- Allow for coordination and facilitation of action items and next steps
- Provide a forum for licensees to discuss and ask questions to the TA, vendors, and Sprint Nextel regarding
their specific reconfiguration and the steps for reconfiguration implementation
What are some of the benefits of attending an IPS?
- Building a common view among all stakeholders of licensee interdependencies and scheduling needs
- Assisting licensees in understanding the specific steps they must take and factors to consider during implementation
- Enabling parties to reach agreement on the timing of clearing and surrendering frequencies for those licensees who are ready to transition to the new channels
- Identifying mutual aid and interoperability dependencies that affect scheduling
- Developing a common understanding of the dependencies and constraints between and among the parties (licensees, vendors, and Sprint Nextel)
If you are attending a session, please utilize the Implementation Planning Session Preparation Worksheet (PDF or Word). Items on the worksheet will be discussed at length during the IPS.
Licensees who have completed the worksheet in advance of their IPS have felt more prepared and, overall, have gotten more out of the session. Also, please review the
Preparing for Implementation Fact Sheet to find more information on the benefits and what to expect at an IPS.
What are some licensees saying about attending an IPS
Establishing timetables
"We were able to establish more realistic timelines and what were our next steps moving forward. To begin talking about what the schedule looks like really helps"
- Rob Denhert, City of West Des Moines, Iowa
Understanding complexities
"We were challenged by being in an area that affected four different counties in two different states. It was nice to see an overview of the schedule so that everyone could see and understand the complexity of the system."
- Joe Kuran, State of Oregon
Not Alone
"I finally was able to meet people that I had been talking to for the last two years. It was good to know that we were not in this alone."
- Licensee from Illinios
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