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700 MHz saga nears conclusion

A public/private partnership to build a nationwide, wireless broadband network for public safety reportedly remains a key component of a draft of 700 MHz auction rules being considered by FCC commissioners.

FCC puts 700 MHz item on July 31 agenda

FCC members are scheduled to consider much-anticipated rules for the 700 MHz auction at its meeting on Tuesday, according to an agenda released yesterday evening

PSST receives interest from 11 for agent position

Eleven entities have expressed their intent to submit applications to serve as the agent/advisor of the Public Safety Spectrum Trust (PSST), which hopes to become the national licensee for 12 MHz of public-safety spectrum that is expected to be earmarked for a nationwide wireless network

Google to bid on wireless airwaves to promote Internet competition

Google is prepared to bid billions of dollars in an auction of 700 MHz wireless frequencies. Go to full story… …

Legislation introduced to promote 911 awareness

A proposed resolution that would establish a “911 Education Month” to encourage awareness of the 911 emergency-calling system was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this week. Introduced by Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.), the bill has 16 …

Public safety outlines 700 MHz position

Two key national public-safety communications organizations recently reiterated their support for a nationwide public-safety network built through a public-private partnership with the winner of the 700 MHz “E Block” auction and detailed the characteristics they want included in the arrangement

Public-safety consortium issues RFP for 700 MHz advisor

A corporation hoping to serve as the national licensee for public safety’s broadband portion of the 700 MHz spectrum this week issued a request for proposals (RFPs) from applicants interested to serve as the entity’s agent/advisor

House committee members ask FCC to reject Frontline

A Republican-dominated group of House Commerce Committee members this week released a letter sent to FCC Chairman Kevin Martin asking that the Frontline Wireless proposal be dismissed and let the 700 MHz commercial auction proceed with no public-safety, wholesale or open-access obligations

FCC looks at E911 location accuracy

Commission wants testing done at local, not statewide, level

Ban creates headache for 911 sector

Qualcomm’s chipsets would solve ‘voice banking’ problem

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700 MHz saga nears conclusion

FCC puts 700 MHz item on July 31 agenda

PSST receives interest from 11 for agent position

Google to bid on wireless airwaves to promote Internet competition

Legislation introduced to promote 911 awareness

Public safety outlines 700 MHz position

Public-safety consortium issues RFP for 700 MHz advisor

House committee members ask FCC to reject Frontline

FCC looks at E911 location accuracy

Ban creates headache for 911 sector

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