Narrowbanding

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FCC should consider LMCC narrowbanding idea

It could be a way to provide some needed incentives to licensees to comply with narrowbanding, without having to use resources from the agency’s enforcement bureau.

LMCC seeks FCC guidance on narrowbanding coordination matters

UHF and VHF systems that have not complied with the FCC’s narrowbanding mandate at the end of the year would risk having their spectrum be used by others, if the FCC adopts the frequency-coordination recommendation of the Land Mobile Communications Council (LMCC).

BearCom exec: Narrowbanding deadline not all bad news

Despite the stern tone of the FCC narrowbanding-compliance warnings, Ian Torok — director of technical services for two-way-radio vendor BearCom — is upbeat about the deadline.

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Narrowbanding is full of surprises

As we approach the second half of 2012, narrowbanding work is proceeding at a furious pace.

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T-Band waivers lead to more questions

The FCC issued a waiver from its Jan. 13, 2013, VHF/UHF narrowbanding deadline for T-Band (470–512 MHz) licensees. The waiver applies to both public safety and business/industrial licensees in the T-Band and offers relief for radio manufacturers.

Hot tip: What can happen if we don’t move to narrowband operation?

Your license will be in violation of the FCC Rules and you could be subject to FCC enforcement action, which may include a monetary fine, admonishment or loss of your license.

Industry points to multiple warning signs about narrowbanding

Last year, the FCC indicated that 225,000 licensees needed to narrowband their systems, but only about 20% of those have completed the task, according to Peter Moncure, CEO of RadioSoft.

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It’s a great day for public safety

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Public safety needs to avoid making a deal with the devil

There is little question that the wireless broadband network being contemplated would take public-safety communications into a bright new future. However, there also is little question that the wireless broadband network isn’t going to reach everybody.

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FCC ruling aids trunked system operators

The FCC’s recent decision to permit the use of two 6.25 kHz channels utilizing the NXDN 4 kHz emission mask within a single 12.5 kHz channel not only offers greater spectrum efficiency to licensees operating trunked systems in the UHF band (from 450 MHz to 470 MHz), it also greatly simplifies the narrowbanding process, according to Ralph Haller, chairman of the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council.

Commentary

FCC should consider LMCC narrowbanding idea

LMCC seeks FCC guidance on narrowbanding coordination matters

BearCom exec: Narrowbanding deadline not all bad news

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Narrowbanding is full of surprises

Commentary

T-Band waivers lead to more questions

Hot tip: What can happen if we don’t move to narrowband operation?

Industry points to multiple warning signs about narrowbanding

Commentary

It’s a great day for public safety

Commentary

Public safety needs to avoid making a deal with the devil

News

FCC ruling aids trunked system operators

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