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
Bush pushes Homeland Security Department 18th November 2002 The House passed legislation Nov. 13 creating a new Department of Homeland Security. This week the Senate is expected to act on the bill, which pulls
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
The Hatfield report 1st November 2002 The FCC wants to accelerate deployment of wireless E9-1-1 emergency telephone number service that would indicate callers’ locations to call takers at
Weapons of mass destruction: 1st November 2002 The risk of technology accidents, such as fuel spills and toxic gas leaks, has been with us for some time. As industrial technology advances, materials
‘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
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
Nomination of Jonathan Adelstein to FCC seen ‘dead for this year’ 12th October 2002 Word from Capitol Hill is that the nomination of Democrat Jonathan Adelstein to the FCC quite likely is dead for this year. Senate Republicans, still
FCC voids AT&T Wireless’ $2 million fine but gets the money anyway; carrier commits to deployment schedule 11th October 2002 Maybe it’s a subtle difference, but apparently it’s worth something when a company issued a fine by the FCC makes a voluntary contribution to the U.S.
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services 1 22nd April 2024
Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority? 2 24th March 2024