What Happened?
Washington, DC-based Firstnet has Appointed Ali Afrashteh as Chief Technology Officer
About the Company
The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) is an independent authority within the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). FirstNet was designed to improve communication among local, state, regional, tribal and national emergency services personnel. Created by the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act signed Feb. 22, 2012, FirstNet`s mission is to establish, deploy and maintain the first high-speed, nationwide wireless broadband network dedicated to public safety. The broadband data network fulfills a fundamental need of the public safety community for a single, mission-critical communications system enabling force multiplier effectiveness and is a key recommendation of the 9/11 Commission. FirstNet is governed by a 15-member Board consisting of the Attorney General of the United States, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and 12 members appointed by the Secretary of Commerce. The FirstNet Board is composed of representatives from public safety; local, state and federal government; and the wireless industry. These dedicated individuals bring their expertise, experience and commitment to serving public safety and meeting the FirstNet mission. FirstNet is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks a diverse workforce. Employees at FirstNet play a vital role in helping to ensure that first responders, law enforcement, emergency service providers and officials can work together, save lives and protect the health and safety of all Americans.
About the Person
Ali Afrashteh brings three decades of wireless networking, technology development, and senior management experience to FirstNet. Before joining FirstNet, Mr. Afrashteh was a consultant working with vendors and network operators on wireless network planning, design, deployment, capacity planning, network optimization, and new technology development and deployment. Mr. Afrashteh was Vice President of Technology Development at Clearwire Corporation, where his major accomplishments included leading the design and construction of a world-class interoperability lab that is currently operating and assisting infrastructure and device vendors. Mr. Afrashteh also held executive positions with Sprint, Nextel, and PrimeCo Personal Communications L.P. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas.
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