Policy and Law...in the newsAdvisory board submits 700 MHz broadband interoperability report to FCC (with related video)May 24, 2012 5:33 PM, By Donny Jackson (donald.jackson@penton.com) A report released yesterday outlines the minimum technical requirements needed to enable interoperability throughout the proposed nationwide 700 MHz broadband network for first responders -- the first action item in the deployment of the much-anticipated project. ... FCC dedicates spectrum for medical body monitoring (with related video)May 24, 2012 4:20 PM, By Donny Jackson Rules that will enable medical body-area networks (MBANs) to operate on 2360–2400 MHz spectrum.... FCC names PSHSB chief; will create PSAP do-not-call listMay 22, 2012 6:14 PM, By Glenn Bischoff (glenn.bischoff@penton.com) David Turetsky succeeds Jamie Barnett, begins work next week.... ...in our magazinePower struggleMay 1, 2012 5:07 PM, By Donny Jackson (donald.jackson@penton.com) 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.... Avoid getting into a boxApr 1, 2012 12:00 AM, By Alan Tilles Because some users perhaps are not properly installing trunked systems — therefore causing significant interference — this is a good time to review the FCC’s rules on VHF/UHF trunking.... ...commentaryUtilities need to act during this window of opportunityMay 22, 2012 4:10 PM, By Donny Jackson (donald.jackson@penton.com) 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.... Remember to feed the elephantsMay 17, 2012 5:37 PM, By David Kahn Earlier this year I attended NIST’s 700 MHz Public Safety Broadband Demonstration Stakeholders Meeting, where very smart people presented their visions for the national LTE/4G network. However there seemed to be a few elephants in the room that largely were ignored.... ...briefsTIA files petition for clarification of T-Band orderMay 22, 2012 5:37 PM Specifically the TIA requesting that the commission clarify that it is waiving the ban on 25 kHz technologies in radios for use in the 470-512 MHz band (T-Band) portion of the Part 90 VHF/UHF in certification applications filed on or after Jan. 1, 2011.... IEEE introduces standard for body-area networkingMay 22, 2012 5:31 PM IEEE 802.15.6-2012 is designed to address and compensate for the effects of a body on network performance. ... Genachowski appoints new PSHSB chiefMay 22, 2012 4:49 PM FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski named David Turetsky the new chief of the commission’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. ...
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