As used in this part, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Advisory council" means the statewide public safety communications system advisory council established in 44-4-1604.
(2) "Department" means the department of justice established in 2-15-2001.
(3) "FirstNet" means a radio access network planned in connection with a first responder network authority's nationwide public safety broadband network for the purpose of supporting public safety voice and data communications.
(4) "Public safety communications system" means a system used primarily by public safety agencies for transmitting and receiving voice, data, or both voice and data communications. The term includes but is not limited to:
(a) the statewide trunked land-mobile radio system;
(b) a statewide microwave network;
(c) any system interconnections that facilitate the operation of the statewide trunked land-mobile radio system; and
(d) future technology that enhances or replaces existing trunked land-mobile radio systems or microwave networks.