September 27, 2016–Comments in the FCC’s August notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) seeking input on proposed procedures for administering the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) state opt-out process and FCC obligations to evaluate state opt-out applications are due Oct. 21.  The NPRM was released in conjunction with an order that set a deadline of Aug. 31, 2017, for public-safety narrowband incumbents to vacate FirstNet’s spectrum.

FCC’s FirstNet State Opt-Out Comments Due Oct. 21