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San Francisco unveils plan to replace aging 800-megahertz radio system, seeks $1.8M planning funds
Summary
City officials told the Disaster Council they will begin planning a $65—69 million replacement of the city—s 800-megahertz public-safety radio system, citing 13-year-old equipment and interoperability needs; the Board approved $1.8 million in planning funds and staff will begin an RFP for consultants.
San Francisco officials outlined a plan to replace the city—s aging 800-megahertz public-safety radio system, saying an upgrade is necessary to ensure interoperability for police, fire and emergency-management personnel.
Michelle Guedes, the project manager for the 800-megahertz upgrade, told the Disaster Council the system was installed by Motorola in 2000, serves more than 7,000 users and carries roughly 100,000 push-to-talk transmissions on an ordinary day. "Our…
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