Legal Matters

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What RCC Consultants’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing means to customers

Last week, RCC Consultants filed for Chaper 11 bankruptcy protection. Jeffrey Rubin, an attorney who practices bankruptcy and telecommunications law at Shulman Rogers, and Alan Tilles, chairman of Shulman Rogers’ telecommunications department, explain what the bankruptcy action means to customers of RCC Consultants.

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Don’t be the next Target

In the wake of the massive data breach at Target, government and private enterprises should take necessary steps to ensure the security of their own information.

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How to make the right social-media choices for your organization

Social media can be a powerful tool for disseminating important information quickly, especially by government and public-safety agencies in times of emergency. But there are pitfalls to be avoided, particularly those that concern privacy.

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The changing nature of federal IT acquisition

President Obama’s call for information technology acquisition reform is relatively recent and not yet fleshed out, but it almost certainly will involve some components of the Federal Information Technology Reform Act (FITARA).

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Ideas needed to fix post-rebanding interference

The increasingly divergent pieces of spectrum that need to be accessed in a single device make device design all the more complicated. At the same time, the multitude of potentially interfering devices and systems has increased. Thus–even after 800 MHz rebanding–the potential for interference in a device has never been greater.

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FCC clarifies rules for TETRA use

Recent FCC order clarifies that TETRA and other technologies can be used on non-NPSPAC frequencies in the 800 MHz band.

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Share your thoughts on key topics with the FCC

From cell-phone use in prisons to 700 MHz narrowbanding to 6.25 kHz channels, the FCC is soliciting input in proceedings on a variety of important topics. Take the time to let the agency know your opinions on these mattters.

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FirstNet’s task is complicated by public safety’s diversity

So-called “listening tour” is an important step toward addressing grievances–both real and perceived.

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Video’s role in Boston saga begs policy issues

The recent saga in Boston underlined the importance of video surveillance as an effective tool for first responders, but several policy issues need to be resolved before video is accessed by users of the nationwide broadband network being built by FirstNet.

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LMR industry displays its resilience at IWCE

FirstNet-related sessions were SRO — but if you think that IWCE was all about FirstNet this year, think again.

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What RCC Consultants’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing means to customers

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Don’t be the next Target

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How to make the right social-media choices for your organization

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The changing nature of federal IT acquisition

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Ideas needed to fix post-rebanding interference

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FCC clarifies rules for TETRA use

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Share your thoughts on key topics with the FCC

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FirstNet’s task is complicated by public safety’s diversity

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Video’s role in Boston saga begs policy issues

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LMR industry displays its resilience at IWCE

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September 3GPP Plenary: 6G officially begins, Release 19 on track

Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services

Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority?

Video

Check out key takeaways from Disaster Management Symposium webinars, register to view archives

Video: Opening of the Expo Hall on day three of IWCE 2023

Lynk CEO Charles Miller: The sky’s the limit

Events

UC Ezines

IWCE 2019 Wrap Up