Policy and Law NewsGenachowski sworn in as FCC headBy Donny Jackson New FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski was sworn in today, providing the agency with its first permanent chairman in five months and marking the end of Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein's tenure on the commission.... Reporter's Notebook: DHS announces $1.8 billion in grantsBy Mary Rose Roberts DHS announces $1.8 billion in grants; Digi International unveils Smart Energy product suite for utilities; and more.... NENA, carriers seek commercial D Block auctionBy Donny Jackson Wireless carriers and the National Emergency Number Association have called for a commercial auction of the 700 MHz D Block, less than a month after eight public-safety organizations asked Congress to reallocate the spectrum for first-responder uses.... Reporter's notebook: ANSI approves APCO/NENA standard for TERT deploymentBy Lisa Allegretti ANSI approves APCO/NENA standard for TERT deployment; Illinois dispatch implements APCO EMD; Canadian FD deploys FDM dispatch system; and more.... Public-safety task force begins 700 MHz workBy Donny Jackson A public-safety task force met for the first time last week in an effort to establish requirements for 700 MHz broadband systems that can be used as national standards, potentially providing guidance to the FCC and to metropolitan areas or regions wanting to pursue their own network buildouts in the spectrum band. ... Utility industry hopes Canada's smart grid moves bolster its argument for more spectrumBy Lynnette Luna The UTC is hoping recent moves by Industry Canada, Canada's equivalent to the FCC, in allocating a block of spectrum nationwide for the smart grid will influence the FCC in granting spectrum to... Genachowski, McDowell complete confirmation hearingsBy Donny Jackson FCC Chairman appointee Julius Genachowski and current commissioner Robert McDowell sailed through their confirmation hearings before the Senate Commerce Committee and reportedly could be confirmed quickly... NYC files 700 MHz waiver request for broadband networkBy Donny Jackson New York City asked the FCC for permission to construct a 700 MHz public-safety broadband network on spectrum currently held by the PSST while promising that the network would comply with national interoperability standards for... Public-safety groups agree to seek 700 MHz D BlockBy Donny Jackson Eight major public-safety groups met last week to develop consensus on several key items, including the desire to have Congress reallocate the D Block for public-safety broadband use... CTIA, NENA work to halt 911 fund raidsBy Donny Jackson CTIA and the NENA have sent a joint letter to Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle in an attempt to stop a proposal to transfer $20 million in 911 funds to the state's general fund.... CTIA seeks alternatives to cell jamming in prisonsBy Donny Jackson CTIA is working with Maryland corrections officials to rid jails and prisons of contraband cell phones without the use of signal jamming equipment... FCC approves changes for 800 MHz Transition AdministratorBy Donny Jackson The FCC last week officially approved Deloitte Consulting replacing BearingPoint as project manager of the 800 MHz rebanding effort in a transition that... ZigBee Alliance proposes ZigBee for energy-distribution standardBy Lynnette Luna The ZigBee Alliance said it is proposing the use of the ZigBee Smart Energy public application profile as a basis for an IEC standard that will be used by the electrical and electronic industries.... PSST responds to 700 MHz waiver requestsBy Donny Jackson The Public Safety Spectrum Trust (PSST) recently told the FCC that it supports the idea of local and state entities building networks early on the frequencies, but existing rules need to be changed to make such deployments practical.... Reporter's notebook: APCO releases candidate American National StandardBy Lisa Allegretti APCO releases candidate American National Standard; SkyTerra hires VP of regulatory affairs; Fortress Technologies expands its certified training program; and more.... |
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