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The FCC, Recognition & Generational Differences
August 21, 2012On Tuesday morning, Aug. 21, APCO International 2012 Conference & Expo attendees had the opportunity to attend the Distinguished Achiever’s Breakfast, sponsored by TeleCommunication Systems (TCS).
Read full articleChanging of the APCO Guard: New President Speaks Out
August 21, 2012TERRY HALL is chief of emergency communications for York-Poquoson-Williamsburg Emergency Communications Center in York town, Va. He has more than…
Read full articleFCC on East Coast Derecho: ‘We Need to Find Out What Happened’
August 20, 2012Derecho winds that knocked out 9-1-1 service for millions of people in parts of Virginia and West Virginia just two…
Read full articleFCC Wants to Discuss Rules Governing Text to 9-1-1 by October
August 20, 2012When it comes to text messaging 9-1-1, “it can’t be about it – but about when and how.”
Read full articleNarrowbanding Deadline Won’t Change – Tell Your Neighbors
August 20, 2012The deadline to narrowband UHF and VHF channels is less than 5 months away and more than 1,000 agencies are…
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August 20, 2012On Monday, Aug 20, APCO International 2012 Conference & Expo attendees had the opportunity to hear from an Iditarod champion…
Read full articleA Responsible Steward
August 20, 2012Spanning 28 square miles just north of downtown Dallas, the city of Richardson is a vibrant community that’s home to 103,201 residents, more that 5,000 businesses and the University of Texas at Dallas. The city of Richardson may best be known, however, as the home of the telecom corridor and 500 of the country’s key high-tech/telecom companies, including AT&T, Verizon, Cisco Systems, Samsung and Fujitsu, all providing leading-edge technology to meet the world’s communications needs.
Read full articleU.S. Acting Commerce Secretary Blank Announces FirstNet Board Appointments at APCO’s Annual Conference
August 20, 2012Minneapolis, Minn. – During the Opening General Session of APCO’s 78th Annual Conference & Expo, Dr. Rebecca M. Blank, United…
Read full articleSecretary of Commerce Announces Members of FirstNet Board
August 20, 2012Dr. Rebecca Blank, Acting Secretary of Commerce, this morning addressed the attendees of the 78th Annual APCO International Conference &…
Read full articleAPCO International Welcomes 3 New Life Members in 1st General Business Session
August 19, 2012On Sunday afternoon, Aug. 19, APCO International President Gregg Riddle welcomed attendees to the 1st General Business Meeting. Riddle introduced…
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