Burns loss has caucus looking for new co-chair 10th November 2006 Yesterday’s election concession by Sen. Conrad Burns (R-Mont.) will leave the E-911 Caucus with a void that will begin to be addressed as early as next week, according to Beltway sources
Mixed message: FCC dismisses Cyren Call petition but continues to solicit comments 6th November 2006 In an unusual procedural action, the FCC on Friday dismissed Cyren Call Communications’ petition for rulemaking that proposes a public-private partnership to build a nationwide broadband network for public safety utilizing 700 MHz spectrum earmarked for auction to commercial providers.
CoCo Communication’s exec receives appointment 6th November 2006 CoCo Communications announced its chief executive officer, Mark Tucker, was appointed by the Bush administration to serve on the Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee.
Article NENA launches initiative to better coordinate NG911 development 3rd November 2006 The National Emergency Number Association, or NENA, last week launched an initiative that the organization hopes will ensure a coordinated and managed approach to the deployment of next-generation 911 systems nationwide.
TA: More than 300 public-safety licensees to enter mediation 1st November 2006 Despite a three-month extension to negotiate rebanding agreements with Sprint Nextel, at least 77.5% of public-safety licensees in Wave 1 were not expected to have deals completed by yesterday’s deadline, the 800 MHz Transition Administrator (TA) stated in a report released yesterday
News NENA names new president 1st November 2006 The National Emergency Number Association (NENA) today announced Jason Barbour as its new president
Creating codes for indoor wireless 1st November 2006 Public-safety agencies face poor indoor radio coverage, especially at 800 MHz. Poor coverage is caused by both building losses and by interference from
Congress passes port-security legislation without 911 amendments 1st November 2006 Congress passed a port-security bill last month, but the legislation did not include several 911-related amendments that now may be difficult to enact
Jurisdictional changes needed for 911 1st November 2006 Tip O’Neil, former Speaker of the House, once said, All politics is local. Surely he didn’t have the 911 system in mind when he made that statement, but
700 MHz speculation heats up 1st November 2006 Just a year ago, public safety was uncertain when it could access 700 MHz spectrum, whether broadband fit into its communications plans and how such a
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