PA-STARNet was featured at the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International Conference & Expo in Philadelphia. Watch this video to learn more about how the statewide radio network provides critical voice and data communications to state agencies, as well as local governments, Regional Task Forces, and business partners.
The commonwealth is now offering tower space rental to private companies, local governments and others. Complete an online form to get started. Middle mile broadband connectivity will be available later this year.
PA-STARNet, the commonwealth's statewide voice and data network for public safety communications, is the winner of a 2010 award for outstanding achievement in information communications technology innovation from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO).
OA-Public Safety Radio has earned a 2010 Special Achievement in GIS Award from the Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc (ESRI). The commonwealth was recognized for developing an outage viewer to display the impact of tower outages on communications in a specific area. The ESRI website has more information about the award.
PA-STARNet was featured at the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International Conference & Expo in Philadelphia. Watch this video to learn more about how the statewide radio network provides critical voice and data communications to state agencies, as well as local governments, Regional Task Forces, and business partners.
The commonwealth is now offering tower space rental to private companies, local governments and others. Complete an online form to get started. Middle mile broadband connectivity will be available later this year.
PA-STARNet, the commonwealth's statewide voice and data network for public safety communications, is the winner of a 2010 award for outstanding achievement in information communications technology innovation from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO).
OA-Public Safety Radio has earned a 2010 Special Achievement in GIS Award from the Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc (ESRI). The commonwealth was recognized for developing an outage viewer to display the impact of tower outages on communications in a specific area. The ESRI website has more information about the award.
Overview and Fact Sheet [Adobe PDF, 128KB] PA-STARNet history, technology, use, and development status
The Truth About PA-STARNet [Adobe PDF, 95KB] Many claims have circulated about Pennsylvania's radio project over the years. Want to know the truth?
OA-OIT Radio Annual Report Fiscal Year 2010–2011 [Adobe PDF, 2.6MB] Public Safety Radio Annual Report, including success stories, strategic plan, organization, budget, highlights, statistics, and outreach
PA-STARNet Interoperability SOP [Adobe PDF, 1.4MB] Standard Operating Procedures for interoperable use of PA-STARNet resources, Version 1.2 2/2011 Note: This version includes links to UHF and VHF overlay coverage maps maintained as separate documents due to size [Adobe PDF, approximately 2.75MB each].
OpenSky Technology Harris Corporation Public Safety & Professional Communications (formerly Tyco Electronics Wireless Systems, M/A-COM)
Overview and Fact Sheet [Adobe PDF, 128KB] PA-STARNet history, technology, use, and development status
The Truth About PA-STARNet [Adobe PDF, 95KB] Many claims have circulated about Pennsylvania's radio project over the years. Want to know the truth?
OA-OIT Radio Annual Report Fiscal Year 2010–2011 [Adobe PDF, 2.6MB] Public Safety Radio Annual Report, including success stories, strategic plan, organization, budget, highlights, statistics, and outreach
PA-STARNet Interoperability SOP [Adobe PDF, 1.4MB] Standard Operating Procedures for interoperable use of PA-STARNet resources, Version 1.2 2/2011 Note: This version includes links to UHF and VHF overlay coverage maps maintained as separate documents due to size [Adobe PDF, approximately 2.75MB each].
OpenSky Technology Harris Corporation Public Safety & Professional Communications (formerly Tyco Electronics Wireless Systems, M/A-COM)
Public Safety Communications Operations Committee The Public Safety Communications Operations Committee is a stakeholder group of PA-STARNet users. The committee meets once a quarter to share information about the radio system and services. If you would like to attend Operations Committee meetings, please email jseefeldt@pa.gov. Information from recent meetings is available:
Public Safety Communications Council The Public Safety Communications Council is an executive-level group of PA-STARNet users which guides statewide communications interoperability. Information from the most recent meeting is available:
Public Safety Communications Operations Committee The Public Safety Communications Operations Committee is a stakeholder group of PA-STARNet users. The committee meets once a quarter to share information about the radio system and services. If you would like to attend Operations Committee meetings, please email jseefeldt@pa.gov. Information from recent meetings is available:
Public Safety Communications Council The Public Safety Communications Council is an executive-level group of PA-STARNet users which guides statewide communications interoperability. Information from the most recent meeting is available:
Labor Demonstration Safety & Security Support PA-STARNet provided video support for monitoring of organized demonstrations in Hershey on September 23, 2011. A camera mounted on a State Police helicopter transmitted real-time video of demonstration sites to a command post through a mobile tower for coordination of response to any incidents. Pennsylvania State Police and Derry Township Police Department officials reported that the operation was completely successful, attributing much of that success to intelligence from the video feed.
Shanksville Flight 93 Memorial PA-STARNet provided communications support for the Flight 93 10th anniversary ceremonies in Shanksville in September 2011. A mobile tower was available for air-to-ground video. State agencies deployed for security and coordination of these high-profile events used the network successfully for voice communications, including Pennsylvania State Police support for dignitary motorcades as well as reporting of helicopter surveillance to the U.S. Secret Service.
2011 Hurricane & Flood Response PA-STARNet served as the backbone of communications support for response to Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee in August and September 2011. The network provided emergency managers and responders with the statewide flow of information in real time, allowed for coordination among county emergency operations centers, and supplied operations support for swift water rescue teams. In the storms’ aftermath, damage assessment relied on portable radios using PA-STARNet with a mobile tower in areas experiencing telephone service outages.
Labor Demonstration Safety & Security Support PA-STARNet provided video support for monitoring of organized demonstrations in Hershey on September 23, 2011. A camera mounted on a State Police helicopter transmitted real-time video of demonstration sites to a command post through a mobile tower for coordination of response to any incidents. Pennsylvania State Police and Derry Township Police Department officials reported that the operation was completely successful, attributing much of that success to intelligence from the video feed.
Shanksville Flight 93 Memorial PA-STARNet provided communications support for the Flight 93 10th anniversary ceremonies in Shanksville in September 2011. A mobile tower was available for air-to-ground video. State agencies deployed for security and coordination of these high-profile events used the network successfully for voice communications, including Pennsylvania State Police support for dignitary motorcades as well as reporting of helicopter surveillance to the U.S. Secret Service.
2011 Hurricane & Flood Response PA-STARNet served as the backbone of communications support for response to Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee in August and September 2011. The network provided emergency managers and responders with the statewide flow of information in real time, allowed for coordination among county emergency operations centers, and supplied operations support for swift water rescue teams. In the storms’ aftermath, damage assessment relied on portable radios using PA-STARNet with a mobile tower in areas experiencing telephone service outages.
