Commentary Recent FCC actions are a positive step forward 7th February 2013 The FCC has begun to define its view of what VHF/UHF narrowbanding non-compliance means.
News Briefs: FirstNet begins interviews for top post 29th January 2013 Also, the FCC waives its restriction on 25 kHz-capable equipment in the T-Band, and Cummins invests in fuel-cell vendor ReliOn.
News FCC, LMCC reps discuss narrowbanding implementation 17th January 2013 Goal is to work together to identify licensees that have not complied with the mandate, in order to better understand what to do about it.
Commentary FCC meets with frequency coordinators on narrowband 17th January 2013 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 8th January 2013 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 8th January 2013 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 3rd January 2013 “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 20th December 2012 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 13th December 2012 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 11th December 2012 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.
Land mobile radio (LMR) systems are just as vulnerable to cyberattacks as any other networks used in the public-safety sector. Here’s what to do about it. 2 7th November 2023
