News NPSTC seeks clarification on T-Band equipment rules 28th June 2012 Manufacturers serving public-safety agencies operating LMR systems on T-Band spectrum in the 470-512 MHz swath should be allowed to develop new products that use 25 kHz channels, according to a recent filing from the National Public-Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC)
Article The law of unintended consequences 28th June 2012 Why industrial/business users may pay the price for a public-safety spectrum deal
News UTC completes 700 MHz broadband workshop 21st June 2012 “We definitely got some very strong support from DHS and USDA in terms of the need to have utility companies be part of this discussion,” UTC’s Brett Kilbourne said. “They actually said they consider us first responders.”
News UTC to host 700 MHz workshop 19th June 2012 Utilities officials will discuss the potential for public/private partnerships that would allow the utility sector to access the nationwide 700 MHz broadband network being built for public safety during a Utilities Telecom Council (UTC) workshop.
Video New NENA president shares vision for NG-911’s future 15th June 2012 Barbara Jaeger, the newly elected president of the National Emergency Number Association, talks about the future of NG-911, including the importance of training and public perception.
Commentary Comments in 4.9 GHz proceeding could have 700 MHz impact 14th June 2012 The FCC voted to initiate a proceeding to reconsider the use of the 4.9 GHz band dedicated solely to public safety a decade ago. Part of the proceeding will be to examine whether the band can be used better by allowing non-public-safety entities access to the 50 MHz of contiguous spectrum and under what conditions.
Commentary FCC should consider LMCC narrowbanding idea 12th June 2012 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.
News U.S.-Mexico deal allows 800 MHz rebanding on border 11th June 2012 Licensees of LMR networks operating at 800 MHz near the U.S.-Mexico border can begin rebanding their system after the two countries reached a spectrum-sharing agreement for the 800 MHz band, as well as a separate deal for spectrum sharing of 1.9 GHz airwaves.
Commentary Heed rebanding’s lessons before beginning 700 MHz broadband project 5th June 2012 There are lessons to be learned from the rebanding experience that should be avoided as the federal government embarks on a similarly challenging engineering project — the deployment of a nationwide public-safety broadband network using LTE in the 700 MHz band.
Commentary Narrowbanding is full of surprises 31st May 2012 As we approach the second half of 2012, narrowbanding work is proceeding at a furious pace.
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