History

Here is a brief, condensed timeline of the evolution of CCNC, Inc.

1992

• Colorado Division of Telecommunications hosted a statewide radio project forum exploring the needs of a statewide trunked radio system.

1995

• A detailed project plan was published outlining the standards and user needs.

1996

• Arapahoe, Jefferson and Douglas Counties along with the City of Aurora and the State of Colorado created a CCS (Combined Communications System) M.O.U. for interconnecting their systems.

1998

• Douglas and Jefferson Counties install an APCO 16 combined digital trunked radio system with over 3,000 users on 8 sites.

1999

• State of Colorado initiates a pilot test of Metro Denver radio users for State of Colorado using the Douglas - Jefferson Counties system.
• State of Colorado completes the pilot and a multi-year and multi-phase effort is initiated based on Douglas - Jefferson Counties system.

2001

• State of Colorado purchases APCO 25 project system using two zones for statewide radio capability. Statewide user meetings begin.
• State of Colorado zones, site equipment and subscriber units delivered for initial phases.

2002

• CCNC WAS INCORPORATED August 8th.
• Eastern Colorado zone installed and existing users on APCO 16 system converted to APCO 25 system.
• Arapahoe County, Adams County, and Weld County radio systems integrate into the DTRS.
• Northern Colorado Regional Communications (NCRCN) radio system integrates into the system.

2003

• Western Colorado subscribers added in Montrose.

2005

• Third zone controller added through multi-agency Homeland Security Grant funding for increased capacity for eastern Colorado radio sites and wire-line dispatch center connectivity.
• Network First IP interoperability gateway integrated into DTRS for interoperability with the Denver, Denver International Airport, Aurora, Lakewood, and Arvada EDACS radio systems.

2007

• First to implement a 700 MHz and 800 MHz combined system in the US.

2008

• First to successfully complete a statewide 800 MHz rebanding of sites and subscriber equipment.

2009

• Pikes Peak Regional Communications Network integrates into the system as the fourth zone.

2010

• Successful test pilot of ISSI with the state of Wyoming’s VHF WYOLINK radio system.
• Official discussions begin to explore the use of ISSI interface to allow interoperability and possible coverage extension with the State of Kansas Mutual Aid System and the Denver radio system.