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CEA chief calls for firm date for digital TV transition

Congress needs to establish a firm cut-off date for analog television signals, clearing valuable spectrum for commercial wireless and public-safety uses, CEA President Gary Shapiro wrote in a letter to Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas)

VoIP E-911 on FCC agenda

As many expected, the agenda for the Federal Communications Commission’s meeting next Thursday features consideration of an order outlining E-911 requirements for voice-over-IP (VoIP) providers

SWAP gaining momentum

Wireless trade associations are scheduled to be established within months to serve the states of Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina, thanks largely to the creation of the state wireless association program (SWAP) that unveiled a new Web site this week

Appeals court tosses 9/11 firefighters suit

The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that the families of firefighters who died when the World Trade Center towers collapsed on Sept. 11, 2001, cannot sue New York City or Motorola over alleged radio failures because they filed claims with the Victim Compensation Fund established by Congress

Analyst: Martin circulates VoIP 911 order

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin has proposed an order to be considered during the commission’s May 19 meeting that would require voice-over-IP (VoIP) providers to deliver 911 calls to the appropriate public-safety answering point (PSAP), according to an analyst report yesterday

TA clarifies rebanding process

Handbook release helpful, but many still seek greater detail

Martin ready to require VoIP 911

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin Tuesday said he plans to propose that voice-over-IP (VoIP) providers be required to provide emergency-calling services through the traditional 911 systems

Powerful senator pushes aide for FCC slot

Jockeying for an open position on the Federal Communications Commission took another twist this week as Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) reportedly has recommended that one of his aides, Christine Kurth, be nominated for a position on the commission

FCC delays meeting

The Federal Communications Commission yesterday announced it will conduct its next meeting on Friday, a day later than scheduled

TA releases rebanding handbook

The Transition Administrator (TA) team overseeing the 800 MHz rebanding process yesterday released a reconfiguration handbook to provide relocating licensees guidance about their responsibilities and the steps they must take to be paid for their efforts

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CEA chief calls for firm date for digital TV transition

VoIP E-911 on FCC agenda

SWAP gaining momentum

Appeals court tosses 9/11 firefighters suit

Analyst: Martin circulates VoIP 911 order

TA clarifies rebanding process

Martin ready to require VoIP 911

Powerful senator pushes aide for FCC slot

FCC delays meeting

TA releases rebanding handbook

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