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Comment period set for E-911 location-accuracy proceeding

Comment period set for E-911 location-accuracy proceeding

Individuals or entities wishing to provide input about proposed rules designed to improve the location accuracy provided during 911 calls from wireless and VoIP devices should submit their comments to the FCC by Jan. 3.

Ex-FCC broadband director calls for deployment fund

Ex-FCC broadband director calls for deployment fund

Blair Levin, the former executive director of the FCC’s broadband initiative, noted that “current government programs to assure communication networks are available to all Americans will neither ensure that such networks are available nor encourage adoption.”

Congressional recess puts D Block legislation on hold

Congressional recess puts D Block legislation on hold

Early recess means public safety’s legislative effort likely will have to be restarted with a new Congress next year.

NENA i3 standard available for review

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NENA i3 standard available for review

The comment period ends Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 5 p.m. EST.

Priority is the priority

So too is pre-emption and graceful degradation when contemplating public safety’s broadband future, regardless of what form it takes.

White spaces promise to provide useful test bed

White spaces promise to provide useful test bed

With the FCC’s approval of unlicensed use of television white spaces, where signals can travel significant distances, there is the possibility of making wide-area networking much more affordable.

White-space advocates get their wish

White-space advocates get their wish

The FCC voted 5-0 to approve unlicensed use of spectrum that sits between broadcast TV stations.

Senate committee expresses support for D Block reallocation

Senate committee expresses support for D Block reallocation

Public-safety agencies need the 700 MHz D Block spectrum and funding from commercial spectrum auctions to make a nationwide, wireless broadband network for first responders a reality, Sen. Jay Rockefeller said.

FCC approves wireless 911 location-accuracy rules

FCC approves wireless 911 location-accuracy rules

All wireless carriers will have to meet new location-accuracy rules at the county or PSAP level when delivering emergency calls from their customers within eight years, FCC commissioners decided.

Lawmakers urge FCC to spur smart-grid technologies

Lawmakers urge FCC to spur smart-grid technologies

The FCC is set to vote Thursday on a final rule allowing for the use of white spaces for “unlicensed broadband wireless devices.”

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