SBC Board At-Large Candidate: John Thompson

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John Thompson
Vice president In-Building Wireless Solutions
Mobile Communications America

John Thompson Resume

Position Sought:
SBC Board At-Large

Candidate Statement:
Thank you for your consideration of my application for the SBC Board of Directors. I have spent my entire career in support of Public Safety and Enterprise two-way radio users. I have been focused for over 30 years on providing communications solutions as an engineer, a project manager, an integrator, and in various leadership roles. 

I have a passion to advance reliable communications and its ability to save lives. Reliable in-building communications is a large gap today that must be addressed.  It creates risk for the responders and the those they are serving.  As the leader of MCA’s DAS business, I see daily the need for a more consistent and thorough adoption of the fire codes and proper usage of in-building technologies. SBC has been a great partner for me and MCA to address education of AHJ’s building owners and radio system owners.

I believe SBC will continue to lead the way to address coverage in new and existing facilities with consistent cost-effective technology solutions, new first responder tools like Firstnet, and reduce the interference effect from enhancement systems.  

I fully support the mission of SBC and feel that I can help further its goals with my active participation and service in the organization. I believe I can bring value to the SBC Board from my current role as an ERCES business leader and my career experience in the wireless market. Please feel to reach out if you have any questions.

Bio
Experienced leader in communications systems with over 30 years of RF design, deployment, funding, and policy experience. John has worked directly with 100’s of public safety agencies in developing communications solutions specifically designed to enhance safety of their responders and those they serve. 

Today John leads the In-building Wireless Solutions business unit for Mobile Communications America (MCA) as the Vice President. MCA is a wireless integrator which provides custom designed in-building DAS solutions from over 80 offices across 14 States. MCA serves tens of thousands of public safety agencies and building owners across all vertical markets. As an ERCES business leader today, John understands the challenges and needs for more consistent code enforcement and the proper usage of technology to deliver safety without creating interference. 

Served on both the TechAmerica State and Local and Federal Board of Directors and is currently serving on the Enterprise Wireless Association Board of Directors. Active participant in various industry groups including APCO International. 

Designed, sold, deployed, and tested hundreds of radio systems for public safety agencies as part of Motorola. Supported the development and implementation of a billion-dollar federal grant program for enhanced radio communications. At MCA, also responsible for leading the wireless carrier, tower site and spectrum business and responsible for the development of the CBRS business.