"FCC"
ATIS Recommends Changes to Reduce 9-1-1 Outages
November 3, 2011Changing call patterns including increased traffic on wireless networks have led to higher risks of overloading 911 systems during weather or other emergencies, resulting in abandoned or unanswered calls, according to a new ATIS report. The association’s Network Reliability Steering Committee (NRSC) made several recommendations to both telecommunications service providers and Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) for improvements to reduce 911 outages.
Read full articleNationwide Emergency Alert System Test Informational Toolkit & PSAs Available
November 3, 2011Don’t forget: On Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. EST, FEMA will transmit the EAS code for national emergencies in…
Read full articleFCC Reminds EAS Participants About Nov. 9 Nationwide EAS Test
October 27, 2011The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reminds Emergency Alert System (EAS) Participants (e.g., broadcasters, cable operators, satellite radio and television service providers and wireline video service providers) that on November 9, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), the FCC and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will conduct the first-ever Nationwide EAS Test.
Read full articleFederal Communications Commission Announces Agenda for Workshop/Webinar on Rapidly Deployable Aerial Communications Architecture PS Docket No. 11-15
October 21, 2011On October 31, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the Federal Communications Commission’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau…
Read full articlePublic Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces Comment and Reply Comment Dates for the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Next Generation 911 Proceeding
October 13, 2011On September 22, 2011, the Federal Communications Commission adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Next Generation 911 (NG911) proceeding. The NG911 NPRM sought comment on a number of issues related to accelerating the development and deployment of NG911 technology that will enable the public to send emergency communications to 911 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) via text, photos, videos, and data and enhance the information available to PSAPs and first responders for assessing and responding to emergencies. The NG911 NPRM set deadlines for filing comments and reply comments at 60 and 90 days after publication in the Federal Register.
Read full articleCountdown to Nationwide EAS Test
October 13, 2011The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are taking steps to strengthen the nation’s Emergency Alert System (EAS). As part of this effort, on Nov. 9, 2011, at 2 p.m. EST, the first-ever, nationwide system test will take place.
Read full articlePowertrunk Reiterates That Its FCC-Approved Tetra Equipment Can Be Used in All Bands Under Part 90 Rules
October 11, 2011PowerTrunk Inc. and its parent company Teltronic S.A.U., a global leader in land mobile radio, confirm again that the company’s TETRA land mobile radio devices have full FCC authorization to be marketed and deployed in the United States without any restrictions.
Read full articleFCC Staff White Paper Outlines Vision for ‘Deployable Aerial Communications Architecture’ to Improve the Ability to Communicate in Times of Emergency
September 27, 2011The FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau released a comprehensive white paper outlining a vision for how “deployable aerial communications architecture” (DACA) can be used to provide communications following a catastrophic event when the terrestrial communications infrastructure is severely damaged or unavailable. The white paper includes recommendations to the Commission for next steps on how to incorporate this technology into the nation’s communications infrastructure.
Read full articleTests of 10 MHz LTE Broadband Network in San Francisco Bay Area Prove Public Safety’s Need for D Block Spectrum
September 21, 2011Physical tests conducted by the wireless industry analysis and consulting firm Andrew Seybold, Inc. on behalf of the East Bay Regional Communications System Authority have revealed that the 10 MHz of 700-MHz band spectrum so far authorized by the FCC for development of a national Public Safety broadband network will be inadequate for the Public Safety community’s needs for a national first responder network.
Read full articleFEMA & FCC Offer Tips for Communicating Before, During & After Disasters
September 21, 2011When disaster strikes, you want to be able to communicate by both receiving and distributing information to others. You may need to call 9-1-1 for assistance, locate friends or family, or let loved ones know that you are OK. During disasters, communications networks could be damaged, lose power or become congested. This fact sheet provides two important sets of tips. The first will help you prepare your home and mobile devices for a disaster. The second may help you communicate more effectively during and immediately after a disaster.
Read full article