TV white spaces: New frontier could be especially helpful in rural areas 28th October 2009 In wireless communications, spectrum inherently is the lifeblood of operations. Without spectrum, all the technology in the world is worthless in terms of establishing and maintaining a wireless network. This reality makes last week’s launch of the first network operating on the unused frequencies between active TV channels, known as TV white spaces, in the small town of Claudville, Va., extremely notable.
There are days I really love my job 27th October 2009 Tomorrow, I will moderate a webinar on the FCC’s narrowbanding mandate, which requires land mobile radio systems operating on spectrum between 150 MHz and 512 MHz to utilize 12.5 kHz-wide channels or equivalent efficiency — instead of 25 kHz-wide channels — by 2013 to better utilize the spectrum that is available to such entities.
Is the smart grid at the beginning of the ‘hype cycle’? 21st October 2009 Since 1995, the analyst firm Gartner has used the notion of a “hype cycle” to describe the over-enthusiasm and following disappointment that typically happens when new technologies are introduced into the market. … I see the smart grid at the beginning of this hype cycle.
Broadband voice intriguing, but when will it be mission critical? 20th October 2009 As debate about a national broadband wireless network at 700 MHz continues, it’s easy to get caught up in the possibilities of what could occur in a world where public safety has access to broadband that is ubiquitous and reliable.
Spectrum challenges impact all wireless sectors 14th October 2009 Last week, I was in San Diego for the CTIA IT & Entertainment trade show, which has a heavy focus on IT mobility. The big draw was a keynote from FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, who is by all accounts looking to shake up the wireless industry through inquiries on competition, handset exclusivity and net neutrality.
Staging step helps agencies find peace of mind 8th October 2009 Because of the multitude of things that can go wrong — from unexpected interference sources to too much foliage growing in the wrong places — deploying and optimizing wireless communications system can be hard.
Pennsylvania looks to leverage statewide system beyond LMR 7th October 2009 Throughout the debate over the proposed national broadband network for public safety, many members of the first-responder community repeatedly have noted that public-safety radio systems have considerable assets that could be leveraged in a manner that could reduce deployment costs.
Listening to ‘lone’ voices 1st October 2009 Dear Editor: In your online column of Sept. 17, “A fine line exists between consensus and repression,” you stated that “… those who opposed the plan were vilified. We were among them. We argued that there was no way to know whether $850 million would be enough.” I’m not sure who you believe vilified you, but it certainly didn’t come from this corner.
LTE momentum bodes well for public safety 23rd September 2009 Long Term Evolution, or LTE, is gaining steam on the technology-readiness side, and that’s good news for those public-safety agencies looking to deploy mobile high-speed data networks in the 700 MHz band.
A fine line exists between consensus and repression 17th September 2009 Certainly, a strong, unified voice has greater resonance than one that is weak and fractious. But sometimes the strong voice shouts down the weaker voice, particularly when the latter is extolling a course of action that the former finds contrary to its own position. That’s bad.
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