Policy

Amendment would force some broadcasters off 700 MHz band by 2008

An amendment to the Save Lives Act (S. 2820) that would clear broadcast channels 63, 64, 68 and 69 for use by public safety by 2008 passed the Senate

FCC grants MeshNetworks experimental license

MeshNetworks this week announced that it has received from the FCC a license to deploy several experimental mobile mesh networks. Under the experimental

Symbol, Proxim settle patent dispute

Symbol Technologies announced this week it has reached an agreement with Proxim Corp. to settle a patent infringement lawsuit. The settlement calls for

FCC announces RFID workshop

The Federal Communications Commission this week announced it would hold a workshop on radio frequency identification (RFID) on October 7 at commission

Verizon Wireless questions Nextel, FCC discussions

Attorneys for Verizon Wireless this week said the carrier is “deeply concerned” by a Legg Mason report that suggested the Federal Communications Commission

Latest Verizon whine much ado about nothing

Verizon Wireless is carving out quite the reputation for itself. There are many in the public-safety community who believe the carrier will stop at nothing to make sure Nextel Communications doesn’t get valuable spectrum at 1.9 GHz

800 MHz ‘Road Show’ registration deadline looms

The registration deadline for the first 800 MHz Traveling Road Show developed by IWCE—which produces the land mobile radio industry’s largest trade show

Powell asks Congress for 800 MHz help

FCC Chairman Michael Powell this week told a Senate committee that Congress could clarify a difficult public-policy issue if it would pass legislation

Public safety awards $2.5 million in wireless E911 grants

The Public Safety Foundation of America has awarded $2.5 million in grants to 37 entities to expedite the implementation of wireless enhanced 911 services

APCO invited to participate in UN security seminar

The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials said it has been invited to participate in a security seminar to be conducted by the United

Amendment would force some broadcasters off 700 MHz band by 2008

FCC grants MeshNetworks experimental license

Symbol, Proxim settle patent dispute

FCC announces RFID workshop

Verizon Wireless questions Nextel, FCC discussions

Latest Verizon whine much ado about nothing

800 MHz ‘Road Show’ registration deadline looms

Powell asks Congress for 800 MHz help

Public safety awards $2.5 million in wireless E911 grants

APCO invited to participate in UN security seminar

Commentary

LTE and liability: Why the fire service must move forward with digital incident command

Partnership and collaboration must be the foundation for emergency communications

FirstNet success means no hypothetical ‘shots’ need to be fired, Swenson says

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