Commentary UC wins Neal Award 19th March 2013 Urgent Communications received the 2013 Jesse H. Neal Award in the “Best Subject-Related Series” category for its articles on public-safety broadband communications.
News NPSTC report questions feasibility of relocating T-Band licensees 18th March 2013 A National Public Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC) report states that clearing public-safety agencies from the T-Band spectrum (470-512 MHz) is “infeasible” within the timeline established by Congress.
Article FirstNet launch requirements a good first step 7th March 2013 Public safety justifiably was pleased when NPSTC proposed launch requirements for the FirstNet nationwide broadband network after months of work. But the real work is just beginning.
News Briefs: House subcommittee to conduct FirstNet hearing 7th March 2013 Also, Harris announces contract wins; DHS reopens lab in new location.
Article USMSS seeks FCC guidance for dealing with non-compliant operators 7th March 2013 Lose a customer or follow FCC rules? That’s the difficult question facing many radio-service shops in the wake of the FCC’s narrowbanding mandate.
Commentary A new development in tower-aviation safety 7th March 2013 By Michael Higgs — New FCC rules likely will make the use of audo visual warning systems (AVWS) more attractive to tower owners.
Article We still may see narrowbanding fireworks 6th March 2013 The FCC Enforcement Bureau and frequency coordinators plan to work together to identify licensees that have not complied with the narrowbanding mandate so that appropriate action can be taken.
Commentary The risk of ‘flying under the radar’ is considerable 6th March 2013 Sooner or later, the FCC will crack down on licensees that have yet to comply with its narrowbanding mandate.
News FCC order allows Texas county to continue with LTE network 5th March 2013 Commission extends special temporary authority for an additional six months.
Article Public-safety broadband starts to make strides 5th March 2013 Right now, it’s anyone’s guess as to what the proposed nationwide network for first responders ultimately will look like.
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services 1 22nd April 2024
Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority? 2 24th March 2024