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Post by Stephen Banks<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

I recently attended the New Jersey Wireless Deployment Summit hosted by the<\/span> New Jersey Wireless Association<\/span><\/a> (NJWA), one of the most active associations in the wireless industry. As an annual Gold Sponsor, Lexodant Solar Technologyis proud to be a part of the platform that NJWA has created for cultivating and maintaining relationships for all professionals involved in the wireless telecommunic<\/span>ations industry.<\/span><\/p>\n

The opening keynote speaker of the summit, FCC Commissioner, Michael O’Rielly, addressed the barriers to broadband deployment in NJ and provided an update on FirstNet. Other topics addressed included: wireless infrastructure powering Smart Cities, autonomous cars, and the Internet of Things.<\/span><\/p>\n

Below are a few highlights we took from our afternoon at the New Jersey Wireless Deployment Summit:<\/b><\/p>\n

We must Address Barriers to Create a Reliable Wireless Infrastructure<\/b><\/p>\n

To ensure that the United States remains the global leader when it comes to mobile network innovation and deployment, barriers to deploying wireless infrastructure must be addressed and reduced. Some of the keys to create a reliable business environment for broadband infrastructure includes an improved access to federal and\/or state lands for wireless communications facilities and streamlined permitting processes for future wireless infrastructures.<\/span><\/p>\n

Improving Broadband Deployment<\/b><\/p>\n

Created by the FCC, which includes members throughout the wireless industry, consumer advocacy groups and community leaders, the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee focuses on developing specific direction on ways to better improve broadband deployment within communities across the U.S.<\/span><\/p>\n

In effort to address barriers to wireless broadband investment and deployment, the US Senate Commerce Committee passed MOBILE NOW. \u00a0Although it\u2019s an important first step to encourage investment in wireless broadband networks, unfortunately, the state of New Jersey doesn\u2019t have any current initiatives working to address the deployment issues of wireless broadband and support for New Jersey\u2019s 911 System and Emergency Trust Fund Account.\u00a0\"\"<\/span><\/p>\n

In fact, at the NJWD summit, O’Rielly, directly addressed the issue about the lack of distribution of collected 911 fees currently occurring in New Jersey. \u201c$123 million dollars a year should be allocated to<\/span> public safety<\/span><\/a>, but less than 7% actually is.\u201d His talk highlighted this statewide problem and next steps.<\/span><\/p>\n

Next Steps for Diverting States<\/b><\/p>\n

O\u2019Rielly<\/span> recommended three potential solutions<\/span><\/a> to prevent diverting states, like NJ, from siphoning 911 monies: <\/span><\/p>\n