News Western states group expands to 11 states for FirstNet efforts 14th March 2013 A group of 11 states in the western half of the U.S. have decided to coordinate their resources and efforts associated with the much-anticipated 700 MHz nationwide broadband network that will be built by FirstNet, according to an official for the State of Nevada Network (SONNet).
News States likely to consider coordinating FirstNet planning-grant efforts 11th February 2013 Geographical proximity will be less important than common issues, goals and opportunities, in deciding whether states will pool their grants and coordinate their planning efforts for the nationwide public-safety LTE network
News NTIA announces $121.5 million state planning-funding program for FirstNet 6th February 2013 States will be able to apply for $121.5 million in National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) grants designed to help them conduct planning to be part of the nationwide 700 MHz public-safety broadband network that will be overseen by FirstNet.
News FCC, LMCC reps discuss narrowbanding implementation 17th January 2013 Goal is to work together to identify licensees that have not complied with the mandate, in order to better understand what to do about it.
Commentary The readers always write — this time on narrowbanding 8th January 2013 Prevailing attitude is that the FCC should allow the spectrum of non-compliant licensees to be reallocated — an outcome that is wholly impractical.
Commentary Analog/digital issue needs quick answer 4th January 2013 An increasing number of interference complaints has arisen in situations where analog and digital technologies are operating on VHF and UHF shared channels.
News Narrowbanding generates flurry of activity for frequency coordinator 3rd January 2013 “In my years, this is the busiest we’ve been,” said EWA President/CEO Mark Crosby, after the organization received more than 700 applications in the last week alone.
News LMCC seeks expedited narrowbanding ruling from FCC 6th December 2012 The FCC’s plan to treat licensees that fail to meet the commission’s Jan. 1, 2013, narrowbanding deadline as compliant for purposes of frequency coordination is not what the LMCC had in mind.
News FirstNet hopes to pursue an ‘aggressive’ timeline, Johnson says 15th November 2012 FirstNet board member Jeff Johnson says the board plans to pursue an “aggressive” timeline and provides some guidance for state and local entities.
Commentary Tune in to tomorrow’s webinar on LTE/LMR convergence 30th October 2012 Everyone in public safety is excited about the broadband communications network that’s coming — and with good reason. It will make possible capabilities that once were the stuff of dreams. But there are plenty of concerns about this network — also with good reason.
Updated: How ‘sidelink’ peer-to-peer communications can enhance public-safety operations 1 27th February 2023
