Regulations

Missouri puts Motorola contract on hold

A Motorola contract reportedly worth more than $80 million to build a public-safety radio network for the state of Missouri has been halted, after new Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon directed his administration to review all of the state’s long-term contracts.

Copps named acting chairman of FCC

President Barack Obama today named Commissioner Michael Copps as acting chairman of the FCC.
Copps—a Democrat who has been considered one of public safety’s staunchest advocates on the commission—issued a statement that he is “honored” by the designation.

New York terminates M/A-COM contract, also seeks money

The state of New York today announced that it has terminated the $2 billion contract with Tyco Electronics M/A-COM to build a statewide public-safety network and has demanded payment of at least $50 million.

P25 pilot tests off-the-shelf systems

The National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center Communications Technologies Center of Excellence (COE) in Camden, N.J., has organized an APCO P25 radio network pilot in conjunction with the Cape May County, N.J., prosecutors’ office.

New York: Answer on M/A-COM expected soon

After receiving a letter from legal representatives of Tyco Electronics M/A-COM last week, the state of New York expects to announce soon its next step in determining the fate of the $2 billion contract with the vendor to build a statewide network, according to the state.

Public safety seeks protection from possible DTV delay

Leaders of four key public-safety organizations last week asked President-elect Barack Obama to allow first-responder agencies to use 700 MHz spectrum for their communications system as scheduled on Feb. 17, even if the digital-television (DTV) transition is delayed

Plug is pulled on controversial cell-jamming demonstration

A controversial cell-jamming demonstration scheduled for this morning in Washington, D.C., was not conducted, according to an official.

NG911 timetable may be extended

It’s no secret that the nation’s 911 system needs an overhaul as Americans now use a plethora of communication methods–including cellular, VoIP, data and text–over a variety of networks such as cable, Internet VoIP, WiMAX and Wi-Fi.

FCC unveils application process for 800 MHz interleaved channels

Frequency coordinators can begin reserving a place in line as early as next week for public-safety entities planning to file applications for 800 MHz interleaved channels cleared by Sprint Nextel

Alice in rebanding land

Lewis Carroll could not have written the scenario playing out in the depths of the rabbit hole that is rebanding. With public safety playing Alice, the characters that have come to the tea party are as weird and wonderful as any that a fantasy writer could imagine.

Missouri puts Motorola contract on hold

Copps named acting chairman of FCC

New York terminates M/A-COM contract, also seeks money

P25 pilot tests off-the-shelf systems

New York: Answer on M/A-COM expected soon

Public safety seeks protection from possible DTV delay

Plug is pulled on controversial cell-jamming demonstration

NG911 timetable may be extended

FCC unveils application process for 800 MHz interleaved channels

Alice in rebanding land

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