Article Total License Management service saves members time and money 11th December 2013 EWA helps an airline navigate the FCC’s narrowbanding mandate, by taking on the necessary license investigation, interpreting the findings and devising a course of action.
Commentary Seven questions going into 2014 11th December 2013 EWA’s president and CEO answers some of the more critical questions posed recently by members, which cover a wide range of wireless issues.
News BayRICS, Motorola Solutions considering possible FirstNet agreement 13th November 2013 Directors for the Bay Area Regional Interoperable Communications Systems Authority (BayRICS) on Thursday are scheduled to consider a modified agreement with Motorola Solutions regarding the deployment of a private LTE network for San Francisco-area first responders, as part of a spectrum-lease agreement with FirstNet.
Commentary Not for the faint of heart 24th September 2013 The process that licensees must follow if they choose to remain in compliance with Industry Canada’s applicable rules, procedures The process that licensees must follow if they choose to remain in compliance with Industry Canada’s applicable rules, procedures and treaties is ridiculous at best. Indeed, securing Canadian clearance is an excessive burden on licensees and entities that sell and service wireless systems to those licensees.
News The licensing learning curve: Solved in baby steps 24th September 2013 To get up to speed quickly on the world of spectrum and license management, consider taking advantage of EWA’s Regulatory Teleconference Forum, held every other Tuesday and open to all EWA members. The biweekly forum is a comprehensive, easy-to-understand review of regulatory updates and advocacy efforts by EWA taking place at the FCC and other government agencies.
News Is your spectrum protected? 24th September 2013 A major automobile manaufacturer recently turned to the EWA’s Total License Management service in order to preserve its spectrum holdings and enable it to continue operating its two-way radio systems and associated equipment.
News FirstNet extends spectrum talks with Texas, Harris County 10th September 2013 Extension to Nov. 26 comes after FirstNet and state officials agree that “substantial progress” has been made and a deal can be reached; meanwhile, the FCC extends to Nov. 26 the special temporary authority that is allowing to use Harris County Band 14 700 MHz airwaves for its public-safety LTE network, the only such network that currently is operating in the U.S.
Commentary Ideas needed to fix post-rebanding interference 16th August 2013 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.
News FirstNet ends LTE negotiations with Charlotte, Adams County 13th August 2013 So far, only the state of New Mexico and the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System Authority (LA-RICS) have won long-term permission to use the 20 MHz of 700 MHz broadband spectrum licensed to FirstNet.
News FirstNet approves extension of talks with public-safety LTE entities 26th July 2013 Recipients of Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) grants now have until Aug. 13 to negotiate a spectrum-lease arrangement with FirstNet—a precursor for moving forward with their LTE projects.
Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority? 2 24th March 2024
FirstNet Authority reauthorization needed as public-safety-driven network evolution proceeds 16th March 2024
