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FCC Announces Forum on Earthquake Communications Preparedness
April 20, 2011The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission will host an Earthquake Communications Preparedness Forum on May 3, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Read full articleFCC Extends Deadline for Membership Nominations for CSRIC Until May 13
April 20, 2011On March 22, the FCC opened nominations and expressions of interest for membership on the rechartered Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council (CSRIC). The original deadline was April 22. By this Public Notice, the deadline to submit nominations and expressions of interest is extended to May 13.
Read full articleFCC Launches New Website
April 7, 2011Washington, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission today launched a complete overhaul of the agency’s web site – FCC.gov. Now…
Read full articleFCC Issues Notice about Membership on Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council
March 31, 2011Washington, March 31 — Federal Communications Commission has issued a notice called: Federal Communications Commission Recharters and Seeks Nominations for Membership on the Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council.
Read full articleFCC Recharters the Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council
March 24, 2011The FCC is seeking nominations and expressions of interest for membership on the Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council (CSRIC). The Council is a Federal Advisory Committee that provides guidance, expertise, and recommendations to the Commission to improve the security, reliability and interoperability of the nation’s communications systems.
Read full articleSpoofing Still Plagues PSAPs
March 17, 2011PSAPs across the country are still experiencing issues with spoofing, which refers to a caller’s ability to modify caller ID, including the name and number. Although it seems like just a harmless prank, spoofing can tie up emergency resources. The FCC is currently accepting comments on regulations to prohibit this misrepresentation.
Read full articleEmergency Access Advisory Committee Releases National Survey to Learn About Emergency Calling by Individuals with Disabilities
March 17, 2011The FCC launched an online national survey of individuals with disabilities to determine the most effective and efficient technologies and methods by which to enable their access to emergency services. The results of the survey will inform the Advisory Committee as it develops recommendations to implement such technologies and methods in a Next Generation 9-1-1 system that will be capable of receiving emergency calls via video, text and voice.
Read full articleNew 800 MHz Band Plan for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
March 4, 2011This document summarizes the Fourth Report and Order, which establishes a new 800 MHz band plan for the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI). This action is necessary to meet the Commission’s goals to improve public safety communications in the 800 MHz band. The effect of this order ensures an orderly and efficient transition to the new 800 MHz band plan in the USVI.
Read full articleFCC Wants Answers on 10,000 Dropped 9-1-1 Calls
February 24, 2011The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking Verizon for answers after receiving reports that approximately 10,000 9-1-1 calls were dropped during a Jan. 26 snowstorm. The outage affected trunks that handle wireless 9-1-1 calls in two Maryland counties, Montgomery and Prince George’s.
Read full articleFCC Seeks Comments on Technical Interoperability Framework for Public Safety Broadband Network
February 24, 2011The Commission seeks comments on the development of a technical interoperability framework for the nationwide public safety broadband network. This document considers and proposes additional requirements to further promote and enable nationwide interoperability among public safety broadband networks operating in the 700 MHz band. This document addresses public safety broadband network interoperability from a technological perspective and considers interoperability at various communication layers.
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