Narrowbanding

Commentary

FCC meets with frequency coordinators on narrowband

FCC personnel met with Part 90 frequency coordinators concerning how those licensees who have failed to narrowband their VHF and UHF systems (and did not receive a waiver) should be treated.

Commentary

The readers always write — this time on narrowbanding

Prevailing attitude is that the FCC should allow the spectrum of non-compliant licensees to be reallocated — an outcome that is wholly impractical.

News

Many public-safety licensees still need to narrowband systems

An estimated 20,000 licensees still have to file applications, despite a record number of applications being filed with APCO last month.

News

Narrowbanding generates flurry of activity for frequency coordinator

“In my years, this is the busiest we’ve been,” said EWA President/CEO Mark Crosby, after the organization received more than 700 applications in the last week alone.

Commentary

Crystal ball says 2013 will be busy year for LMR industry

As any particular year ends, everyone always prognosticates about the year to come. I’m no different in this regard, so here are a few predictions for 2013.

Article

What to do as narrowbanding clock nears zero

The FCC’s deadline for converting LMR systems operating below 512 MHz is fast approaching. The EWA offers its advice.

Commentary

As deadline looms, many still unprepared for narrowbanding requirements

By Al Ittner — As the narrowbanding deadline nears, many affected licensees have not complied with the FCC mandate. Here’s a review of their options.

News

FCC clarifies narrowbanding-application rules

Licensees who file their applications with the commission in the next three weeks will not be regarded as having missed the Jan. 1, 2013, deadline to convert their systems to 12.5 kHz-wide channels — even if the application isn’t processed until next year.

Another great educational opportunity next week

We will be presenting the second annual IWCE/UC virtual trade show on Wednesday, Dec. 12. UC Editor-in-Chief Glenn Bischoff chatted with Event Director Stacey Orlick about what attendees can expect to experience next week.

News

LMCC seeks expedited narrowbanding ruling from FCC

The FCC’s plan to treat licensees that fail to meet the commission’s Jan. 1, 2013, narrowbanding deadline as compliant for purposes of frequency coordination is not what the LMCC had in mind.

Commentary

FCC meets with frequency coordinators on narrowband

Commentary

The readers always write — this time on narrowbanding

News

Many public-safety licensees still need to narrowband systems

News

Narrowbanding generates flurry of activity for frequency coordinator

Commentary

Crystal ball says 2013 will be busy year for LMR industry

Article

What to do as narrowbanding clock nears zero

Commentary

As deadline looms, many still unprepared for narrowbanding requirements

News

FCC clarifies narrowbanding-application rules

Another great educational opportunity next week

News

LMCC seeks expedited narrowbanding ruling from FCC

Commentary

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