Regulations

APCO seeks separate E-911 orders

The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) this week reinforced its desire that the FCC rule quickly on the first half of its E-911 proceeding, which tentatively concludes that wireless carriers should meet the FCC’s E-911 location …

APCO: Five NPSPAC licensees complete rebanding

BALTIMORE–Amid considerable frustration regarding the pace of 800 MHz rebanding, a Transition Administrator (TA) official yesterday offered some of the most encouraging news on the project since NPSPAC licensees began negotiating with Sprint Nextel last year

APCO: FCC ‘turning up the heat’ on rebanding, panelist says

BALTIMORE–Licensees still struggling to reach 800 MHz rebanding agreements with Sprint Nextel should get some help soon from the FCC, but it won’t be in the form of an extension of time beyond the June 2009 deadline to complete the process, an FCC official said yesterday during a panel at the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) conference

APCO: Opinion divided on 700 MHz data approach

BALTIMORE–While the public-safety sector anxiously awaits the FCC’s final order that will define how valuable 700 MHz spectrum will be allocated once television broadcasters vacate the band in 2009, as they make the transition from analog to digital signals, several of its members shared their views regarding how the airwaves could be best utilized yesterday at the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials annual conference

APCO: President signs law to make $43.5 million in PSAP funding available

BALTIMORE–President George W. Bush last week signed into a law a measure that lets the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) allocate $43.5 million for 911 network upgrades, according to panelists speaking at the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) conference

PSST gets 10 applicants for agent position

Ten firms have applied to serve as the agent/advisor of the Public Safety Spectrum Trust (PSST), a new organization that hopes to be named as the national licensee overseeing public safety’s interest in the nationwide 700 MHz broadband network approved by the network this week

FCC approves 700 MHz rules

As expected, the FCC yesterday approved rules for 700 MHz spectrum that includes provisions for a public-private partnership to build a nationwide wireless broadband network and reserves a portion of the available spectrum for commercial operators willing to adhere to open-access principles

APCO seeks separate E-911 orders

APCO: Five NPSPAC licensees complete rebanding

APCO: FCC ‘turning up the heat’ on rebanding, panelist says

APCO: Opinion divided on 700 MHz data approach

APCO: President signs law to make $43.5 million in PSAP funding available

PSST gets 10 applicants for agent position

FCC approves 700 MHz rules

Giving rebanding a head start

Plenty of blame to go around

Rebanding: the path forward

Commentary

September 3GPP Plenary: 6G officially begins, Release 19 on track

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