Regional Coordination

IG expresses concern about NPSBN Band 14 coverage; FirstNet Authority, AT&T question some findings

FirstNet nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) effective coverage on 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum could be overstated, because the contracted signal-strength levels are well below the levels used by contractor AT&T for commercial purposes, according to a recent Office of Inspector General (OIG) management alert. Both the FirstNet Authority and AT&T questioned portions of the […]

AST SpaceMobile announces satellite-direct-to-phone partnership with Verizon

Satellite-direct-to-phone operator AST SpaceMobile last week announced a strategic partnership with U.S. nationwide wireless carrier Verizon, which committed $55 million to the Texas-based satellite company and another $45 million, if certain conditions are met. AST SpaceMobile’s deal with Verizon was announced just two weeks after AST SpaceMobile announced a commercial deal with AT&T—Verizon’s chief rival […]

LMR licensing flat at low levels in 2023, but early 2024 business-industrial activity encouraging

Land-mobile-radio (LMR) licensing activity remained relatively flat—albeit at historically low levels—in 2023, but early data this year indicates that business-industrial licensing could experience a significant uptick in 2024, according to figures available in the FCC’s online Universal Licensing System (ULS) database. FCC officials granted just 3,020 public-safety LMR license during 2023, with another nine applications […]
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