Brian Hobson
Director, Network and RAN Planning
FirstNet Authority
About Brian Hobson
Brian Hobson currently serves as our Director of Network and Radio Access Network (RAN) Planning. Previously, Brian has held multiple roles at the FirstNet Authority, including Ecosystem and Roadmap Development within Enterprise Strategy, as well as the Product Lead, State Plans Director, and State Plans technical lead all within the Market Engagement Office. Brian started at the FirstNet Authority in 2014 but has worked on this initiative since before the legislation was created. Prior to FirstNet, Brian worked as a Navy civilian at Space and Naval Warfare (SPAWAR) working on a variety of different wireless communications programs in support of the Navy, Army, U.S. Marine Corps, Air Force, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Department of Defense (DoD) research laboratories, and Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In supporting DHS, he served as the Chief Engineer of the Interoperable Communications Technical Assistance Program (ICTAP) working with public safety in all states and territories to solve their communications challenges. Brian has 20+ years of government service and graduated from Washington State University with a degree in electrical engineering.
