2004 budget proposal calls for spectrum relocation fund 6th February 2003 The Bush administration’s 2004 budget calls for the reintroduction of legislation to create a spectrum relocation fund from which the Pentagon can draw
EFJohnson announces contract with General Dynamics 30th January 2003 EFJ, Inc. announced Tuesday that General Dynamics Network Systems awarded EFJohnson a $2 million contract for a Project 25 digital mobile radio system
Congressmen say phone companies, regulators failing on 9-1-1 30th January 2003 Reps. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) and Joseph Crowley (D-NY) said Tuesday that new information shows that cell phone companies and federal regulators have failed
Senate confirms Ridge 94-0 22nd January 2003 The United States Senate voted 94-0 Wednesday to appoint Tom Ridge as homeland security chief. Ridge, the former Pennsylvania governor and the president’s
APCO taps SpectrumWatch for online application service 8th January 2003 The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials has entered into a service agreement with SpectrumWatch, a division of Sitesafe Inc., to provide
Alabama justice system taps Motorola 3rd January 2003 Motorola officials have announced that the company will provide the Southwest Alabama Integrated Criminal Justice System with 10 LiveScan Station 3000s.
Guard band breakdown 1st November 2002 While Access Spectrum says it has one customer and a strategy for sales, other companies with guard band licenses are less forthcoming. Customer prospects
‘Consensus Parties’ to give FCC 800 MHz rebanding details soon 30th October 2002 Highlight: FCC filing to detail funding and to address border regions, timing and logistics, and post-retuning rights and responsibilities Sixteen signatories
Cobb County, Ga., reports public safety radio interference 14th October 2002 Cobb County, Ga., has reported interference to its 800 MHz trunked, simulcast radio system. Tracy Roberts, the radio system manager for the county, said
Homeland security plan gives EPA’s blueprint for protection, response and recovery in connection with terrorism 12th October 2002 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released its strategic plan for homeland security. The plan is intended to support President George W. Bush’s
Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority? 24th March 2024
FirstNet Authority reauthorization needed as public-safety-driven network evolution proceeds 16th March 2024