Some states have recently issued Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to build and maintain the LTE radio access network in their state if they opt-out of FirstNet. These RFPs reference the 700 MHz narrowband spectrum. The National Regional Planning Council (NRPC) in a statement released last week strongly recommended that extreme care and diligence be undertaken before any consideration is made to repurpose public safety 700 MHz narrowband spectrum for broadband use. Concerns Raised with Repurposing Public Safety 700 MHz Narrowband Radio Channels