FirstNet Plans Its Own Approval Process for Devices on Broadband Network
FirstNet plans to put in place its own approval process for devices that can be safely used on its network, said a Monday blog post by Kameron Behnam, FirstNet device test and certification manager. The FirstNet certification is on top…
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of approval of the device by the FCC and commercial carrier acceptance. “In general, the mobile device approval process is necessary to verify that a device meets certain technical specifications and unique operator requirements to ensure that the device is interoperable with the operator’s network and doesn’t negatively impact network performance,” Behnam wrote. “FirstNet plans to have its own carrier acceptance test plan that focuses on validating a device is safe for use on the Band 14 network, testing device features unique to public safety, and testing performance aspects of Band 14 that are above and beyond the 3GPP [3rd Generation Partnership Project] and other specifications. Examples of features unique to public safety include direct mode, proximity services, mission critical push-to-talk, etc.”