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  • May 15, 2013
    Article
    Urgent Communications

    With TETRA, appearances can be deceiving

    Months after the FCC approved the technology's use in the U.S., not much is happening -- but that may not be indicative of interest....More
  • Mar. 13, 2013
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    Urgent Communications

    UTC's Kilbourne: Utilities are a logical FirstNet partner 2

    Brett Kilbourne, vice president of government and industry affairs for the United Telecom Council (UTC), discusses the notion of utilities partnering with FirstNet in the much-anticipated 700 MHz nationwide broadband network....More
  • Sep. 27, 2012
    News
    Urgent Communications

    FCC acts to allow TETRA in the U.S. permanently 4

    U.S. critical-communications licensees will be able to use Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) technology on a permanent basis, but the technology remains prohibited on public-safety spectrum, according to an FCC order released this week....More
  • Sep. 4, 2012
    Commentary

    Utilities, public safety could be ideal broadband partners

    Utilities and public safety should work together on broadband, because they bring complimentary assets to the table....More
  • Jun. 21, 2012
    News
    Urgent Communications

    UTC completes 700 MHz broadband workshop

    "We definitely got some very strong support from DHS and USDA in terms of the need to have utility companies be part of this discussion," UTC's Brett Kilbourne said. "They actually said they consider us first responders."...More
  • Jun. 19, 2012
    News
    Urgent Communications

    UTC to host 700 MHz workshop

    Utilities officials will discuss the potential for public/private partnerships that would allow the utility sector to access the nationwide 700 MHz broadband network being built for public safety during a Utilities Telecom Council (UTC) workshop....More
  • May 22, 2012
    Commentary

    Utilities need to act during this window of opportunity

    Putting politics aside, one of the problems with forging a partnership with utilities is determining who should be at the table to represent the sector's interests....More
  • May 22, 2012
    News
    Urgent Communications

    Speakers say utilities should partner with public safety for 700 MHz broadband

    "Don't wait for that opportunity; make that opportunity," Matt Schnell, telecommunications supervisor for the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), said at UTC's Telecom 2012....More
  • Photo of a police officer helping load city buses after a transformer fire
    May 1, 2012
    Article
    Urgent Communications

    Power struggle

    Public safety is allowed to partner with utilities on its nationwide broadband network, but such partners only are allowed to access the network on a secondary basis. Exactly what "secondary" means is the critical question....More
  • Feb. 17, 2012
    News
    Urgent Communications

    Congress passes D Block legislation

    This morning, the House of Representatives voted 293-132 in favor of the measure, followed shortly by a 60-36 vote in the Senate to approve the bill....More
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