Report - Master Telecommunications Plan (MTP) (Wireless Facilities)

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DRAFT system agreements. However, going forward, the County should consider a more direct role in regulatory administration as the number of video system providers may increase. • Continue the County's synergistic relationship with the Cities related to 911 and other public safety telecommunications services. However, should the County not move forward with the implementation of a new 800 megahertz (MHz) public safety radio system in a short time frame, the County should consider moving forward with implementation of a new system on its own, as long as future compatibility with the County system can be accomplished in a cost - effective manner. • Explore ways with the County to increase the capacity of the County's connection to the Internet (currently shared in a cost - effective manner with a number of County entities). If increased capacity and faster response times cannot be accomplished under modifications to the existing scenario, then the County should explore its own high capacity, direct connection to an Internet Service Provider. Continue the relationship with the Cities related to GIS system development. However, the County should work with the Cities and internal departments to resolve a cost - effective manner to current obstacles to obtaining direct real -time access to all necessary portions of the County's database. Continue to explore ways to develop further synergies between County and City functions where costs can be saved or avoided and capabilities can be increased. However, the County should also develop capabilities on its own where existing or planned relationships may result in service delays and higher than necessary costs. 8. Monitoring and Integration of New Telecommunications Technology and Services. Policy Statement: The County will continue to monitor the development of new telecommunications technology and services and integrate them where appropriate to increase service levels and operational efficiencies and reduce costs. The County also will react and respond, in accordance with its Telecommunications Policy and Plan, to new telecommunications technologies and services that have an impact on the ROW or other public property. The County also will encourage the development and deployment of new telecommunications technologies and services that enhance the competitive service climate for Orange County's citizens, businesses, government, and other organizations and institutions. Applicable Action Steps: • Continually monitor telecommunications technological trends as part of ongoing County research and development functions, to determine their potential application to both the County's internal and external telecommunications environments. • At this point, actively monitor trends regarding: fiber optics transmission systems and applications; advances in wireless communications system infrastructure and applications; the development of Digital Subscriber Line services for both the home and business marketplaces; the continuing advancement of data - over -cable transmission technology and applications; and the rapidly increasing utility of the Internet for both voice and video, as well as data, communications. CADocuments and Settings\AdministratoN.ocal Settings \Temp\Att 5 -Ex. Telecom Plan- 8- 02.doc 7