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January 27, 2011On Wednesday, Jan. 26, 150 attendees filled an FCC Commission Meeting Room, and another 350 attendees joined remotely, to learn and discuss how the FCC’s VHF/UHF narrowbanding mandate affects their public safety agencies. Designed to assist licensees in completing the transition to narrowband radio communications, this FCC workshop was led by two panels of subject matter experts.
Read full articleFCC Takes Action to Advance Nationwide Broadband Communications for America’s First Responders
January 26, 2011Washington, D.C. – The FCC adopted a Third Report and Order (Order) and Fourth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that will support the build out of robust, dedicated and secure mobile broadband networks that will enable public safety broadband users to share information, videos, photos and e-mails across departments and jurisdictions nationwide for daily operations and during large-scale emergencies.
Read full articleAPCO International President Bill Carrow Applauds FCC’s Adoption of LTE
January 25, 2011APCO International applauds the FCC for its formal adoption today of LTE as the technology standard for public safety broadband communications, which is consistent with APCO’s early recommendation in support of LTE,” said President Carrow.
Read full articlePSA Praises Sen. Rockefeller’s Leadership on Wireless Broadband
January 25, 2011“We are grateful to Senator Rockefeller for his leadership on this issue, his willingness to listen to public safety and work with us to find a solution that will improve the way our nation’s first responders communicate when protecting and serving the public,” San Jose Acting Police Chief Chris Moore said.
Read full articleAPCO Praises Sen. Rockefeller on Wireless Broadband
January 25, 2011Alexandria, Va. –APCO International today joins with our nation’s police officers, sheriffs and other law enforcement officials, fire fighters, EMS officials, local and state government officials, and so many other Americans in urging all members of the U.S. Senate and the entire U.S. Congress to support public safety, and the public’s safety, by co-sponsoring this critical legislation, S. 28, The Public Safety and Wireless Innovation Act of 2011, as a significant step toward finally realizing a nationwide, interoperable public safety broadband network.
Read full article730 Days & Counting
January 20, 2011All FCC Part 90 licensees operating in VHF spectrum 150–174 MHz and UHF spectrum based on location 421–512 MHz must reduce their emission to 12.5 kHz or less or use technology that provides an equivalency to 12.5 kHz in a 25 kHz emission on or before Jan. 1, 2013. The FCC’s ultimate goal is for 6.25 kHz or equivalent emission in the future. As of today, the FCC has not set a date for when this must take place.
Read full articleFederal Communications Commission Releases Agenda for Jan. 26 Narrowbanding Workshop
January 18, 2011The Federal Communications Commission’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) today released the agenda for a workshop on VHF/UHF narrowbanding to assist licensees in completing the transition to narrowband radio communications by January 1, 2013. The workshop will be held on Wednesday, January 26, 2011, from 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room (TW-C305).
Read full articleRequests for Waiver of Various Petitioners to Allow the Establishment of 700 MHz Interoperable Public Safety Wireless Broadband Networks
January 18, 2011The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) approved an initial set of technical requirements for public safety jurisdictions (Petitioners) that were granted conditional waivers by the Commission for early deployment in the 700 MHz public safety broadband spectrum.
Read full articleFCC News: Framework for Next Generation 9-1-1 Deployment
January 13, 2011The Notice of Inquiry initiates a comprehensive proceeding to address how Next Generation 911 (NG9-1-1) can enable the public to obtain emergency assistance by means of advanced communications technologies beyond traditional voice-centric devices.
Read full articleFCC’s Final Rule on Improving Public Safety Communications Sent to House
January 10, 2011Washington, D.C — The House Energy and Commerce Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Federal Communications Commission.
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