NTIA official provides timelines for nationwide broadband network 20th March 2012 NTIA has until Aug. 20 to establish the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), the 15-member board that will make policy decisions regarding the public-safety broadband network.
News Obama makes it official, signs D Block legislation 23rd February 2012 Bill reallocates the 700 MHz D Block spectrum to public safety and provides $7 billion in federal funding for LTE network buildout.
News Congress passes D Block legislation 17th February 2012 This morning, the House of Representatives voted 293-132 in favor of the measure, followed shortly by a 60-36 vote in the Senate to approve the bill.
NTIA: PSIC grant money can be used for narrowbanding 11th November 2010 PSIC grant funds can be used to purchase narrowbanding equipment or to educate users, but not for FCC licensing fees.
News Public-safety group reinforces D Block positions 17th November 2009 But attempts to forge unanimous agreement regarding the best use of the 700 MHz D Block were unsuccessful.
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. 1 7th November 2023
