Policy and Law - Magazine ArchiveTruly a watershed eventBy Jay M. Jacobsmeyer, P.E. In the U.S., radio spectrum regulated by the FCC falls into two broad categories: licensed and non-licensed. Non-licensed spectrum is more popularly referred... New year begins with a bangBy Donny Jackson Public-safety communications promises to be a hot topic in Washington, D.C., during 2007, judging from the flurry of activity already seen in the form... Reality gameBy Lynnette Luna The standards development process, as it exists today, requires participants to watch their backs as they try to outflank competitors in order to advance their own proprietary interests. No wonder it takes so long... An introduction to 4.9 GHzBy Jay M. Jacobsmeyer, P.E. Starting in 2003, the federal government has made available 50 MHz of new radio spectrum between 4.940 MHz and 4.990 MHz for public-safety use. This spectrum... Public-safety must control broadbandBy Joe Ross and Guy Jouannelle Considerable buzz has been generated recently around numerous public-safety broadband propositions, including the Cyren Call proposal to build a public/private... Calif. Senate approves RFID privacy billThe California State Senate approved Bill 768, the Information Protection Act of 2006, in a 30-7 vote. Bill 768 requires the California Research Bureau... More support for 700 MHz proposalBy Donny Jackson The Cyren Call Communications proposal advocating a public/private partnership to build a public-safety broadband wireless network on 30 MHz of 700 MHz... FCC requests comments on Guard Band rule changesThe FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on service rules changes that the commission says may provide greater flexibility to 700 MHz guard-band... Sounding the siren for Cyren CallBy Donny Jackson July 18 Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police approves resolution supporting an FCC proceeding to consider the Cyren Call Communication proposal. Aug... Sprint Nextel: Extension needed to reband public safetyBy Donny Jackson Days after a Sprint Nextel official was quoted as stating the wireless carrier would ask the FCC for a delay of as much as two years in the rebanding... |
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