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Newscan: States should be preparing for opt-in, opt-out decision on FirstNet

Newscan: States should be preparing for opt-in, opt-out decision on FirstNet

Cell phones leave location gaps for emergency services; Lots of open issues pending for 600 MHz incentive auctions; Spectrum-sharing deal with Pentagon near, broadcasters say; Odom named policy director for FCC's Rosenworcel; FirstNet announces meeting for Dec. 17; EWA questions Montana county's waiver request; Oklahoma 911 center mulls independence; National 911 Program, NENA combine on 911 data report
  • Written by Donny Jackson
  • 3rd December 2013

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  • States should be preparing for opt-in, opt-out decision on FirstNet
  • Want calls on planes? You’ll need to speak up
  • GOP senator considers bill to block cell-phone calls on flights
  • Cell phones leave location gaps for emergency services
  • Lots of open issues pending for 600 MHz incentive auctions
  • Spectrum-sharing deal with Pentagon near, broadcasters say
  • Former FCC Commissioner Copps: The long arm of national-security communications complex
  • Chinese hackers seen exploiting cloud to spy on U.S.
  • Oklahoma 911 center mulls independence

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News announcements from our industry

  • FCC calls for technical papers on proposed spectrum-access system for 3.5 GHz band
  • FCC Chairman Wheeler announces senior staff appointments
  • Clint Odom named as policy director for FCC Commissioner Rosenworcel
  • AT&T statement on FCC Chairman Wheeler’s move to begin IP trials
  • FirstNet announces meeting for Dec. 17
  • EWA questions Montana county's waiver request
  • National 911 Program, NENA combine on 911 data report
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